Not to be outdone by the NFL or NBA, the 50-round 2009 Major League Baseball Draft will take place this week. For the first time Major League Baseball will broadcast the draft on its own network, MLB TV, starting June 9th at 6 p.m. ET. Since most of the players taken will not have an immediate impact on their teams, the majority of fans have a less than casual interest, but pay attention collectors! The top players chosen in the draft have the possibility of becoming the superstars of tomorrow. So get a jump on your baseball collection and tune in for a round or two this year; and don’t forget most Minor League ball clubs issue card sets as well. They can usually be obtained by contacting the teams.
Here are some former No. 1 Picks and their minor and major league rookie card values:
1978 Bob Horner (1979 Topps $2)
Two players in MLB history to never play a game in the minor leagues: Dave Winfield and Bob Horner.
1987 Ken Griffey Jr. (1987 Bellingham Barons $125; 1989 Upper Deck $50)
1990 Chipper Jones (1990 Classic $4, 1991 Topps $5)
1993 Alex Rodriguez (1994 UD Minor League Top 10 $20, 1994 SP Foil $125)
IN THE NEWS
The NBA vs. the NHL. The NBA Championship and the Stanley Cup finals take place virtually at the same time every year. Check out who collectors think is the No. 1 rated team/sport this year in this weeks online auction report.
a) 2009 Detroit Red Wings Autographed Jersey
b) 2009 Orlando Magic Autographed Basketball
c) 2009 Los Angeles Lakers Autographed Basketball
d) 2009 Pittsburgh Penguins Autographed Jersey
And the top team is … The Los Angeles Lakers. This year’s team-,signed basketball grabbed $600. There was a close battle on the boards for the second and third spot, but the Detroit Red Wings jersey just edged out the Pittsburgh Penguins jersey $450 to $400. Rounding out this week’s top four was the Orlando Magic autographed basketball, knocking down $375.
FROM THE MAILBAG
Dear Dean,
I have John Jorgenson, Brooklyn Dodgers and a Willard Marshall, New York Giants baseball cards that have a Tip Top Bread ad on the back. Do you know anything about these cards?
Dear Baker,
The Tip Top Bread Company issued one card in each loaf of bread as part of a promotion in 1947. The set consists of 163 cards and is very difficult to put together. Your cards in excellent condition are worth $40 each.
Want to know what your item is worth or have a question about a particular sports item? Email me, Dean Zindler, at dzindler@scoreatl.com.
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