Joe Mauer Rookie Card Gaining Steam

Joe Mauer rookie cards are gaining steam. With Mauer winning last years MVP award collectors have been looking for some of his better rookie cards to buy. Joe Mauer rookie cards are very affordable in today's market and there is no doubt he is the best hitting catcher in the major leagues. His cards are great investments due to there reasonable prices. The only draw backs to buying Mauer rookie cards is the position that he plays. Catcher take a lot of hits on there body and the physical wear that Joe must endure every game will take its toll. Joe has an amazing workout regimen which keeps him at the top of his game but many of the greatest catchers of all-time had there careers cut short do to injuries.

Best Joe Mauer Rookie Cards

There are many different Joe Mauer rookie cards on the market but his best rookie cards or baseball cards for that matter are his 2002 Bowman's best rookie card, 2002 Bowman Chrome rookie autograph refractor card.  These cards sell for over a $1000 dollars and are hard to find do to their low print runs.  Joe Mauer has other cards that are very popular with collectors and are much more affordable as well.  The 2002 Topps Joe Mauer rookie card and the 2002 Upper Deck USA rookie card are becoming more and more popular every day.

Value of Joe Mauer Cards

As Joe Mauer cards go up in value it becomes harder and harder to determine what they are really worth.  One of the best ways to keep track of Joe Mauer rookie cards is to pay attention to online auctions sites like ebay and Yahoo.  Check the latest listings and completed auctions.  This will give you a great deal of information on what these cards are selling for.  Joe Mauer rookie cards are sure to continue to go up just make sure that you are wise to the fact of what position he plays and how that can affect his health.

Kevin Durant Rookie Cards becoming Popular

As the NBA has progressed collectors have been buying Kevin Durant rookie cards left and right. Well there are many reasons why but here are a few. First he is one of the top scoring leaders in the NBA. Lets lot leave out the fact that he has excelled on defense as well. He is no doubt one of the best NBA players in the game. Kevin Durant rookie cards have become great investments as well. They have gone up consistently in the past few months and will continue to do so as long as he plays at the level that he is. The 2007-08 Topps Kevin Durant rookie cards and his 2007-08 Upper Deck Kevin Durant rookie cards have become his most popular. Both Topps and Upper Deck have created many variations and signed cards in last years products that have given collectors many options when it comes to buying Durant basketball cards.

Kevin Durant most Expensive Rookie Card

Even though Durant has many different rookie cards that are very valuable his most valuable cards come out of Upper Deck Exquisite.  The 2007-08 Upper Deck Exquisite Gold rookie is individually numbered and sells for over $10,000 in Gem MT 10 condition.  This card is also hand signed or autographed by Kevin and also comes with a piece of a game  used jersey that Durant wore during an NBA game.

Kevin Durant more Affordable Basketball Cards

Some of the more affordable Kevin Durant rookie cards include his 2007-08 Topps Chrome rookie card and his 2007-08 Topps rookie card.  The problem with the regular issued Topps rookie is that it was produced on a black colored background.  This makes the card very hard to find in great condition.  With that being said Topps has produced many of these cards so they are not scarce.