(09-27-2015, 11:07 AM)djohn Wrote: Considering most rookies now have autographed rookie cards, and prospect cards, and limited parallels, it really just depends on how much you want to spend up front. Topps Chrome will be worth more than Topps, but it will cost more to buy up front. The higher tier the product the more expensive the rookie will be. That being said if you're only considering the value of a graded 10 card, then the value will also have to do with how hard it is to get the card in Gem Mint/Pristine condition. One of the reasons a 1993 SP rookie of Jeter is worth so much more than his other rookies (aside from it coming from a higher end product) is because of the condition sensitivity. Similarly the 1993 Pinnacle card with its black borders is worth more in GemMint condition than Topps and other entry level brands is because if how tough it is to get a 10 with the black borders.
So, is really all just boils down to scarcity? I knew that a low pop count played a huge role in the value of a card but I really didn't think it was the be all, end all.