Prospect Watch: Matt Wieters

Matt Wieters, the fifth overall pick of the 2007 Baseball Draft, is one of the hobby’s most sought-after prospects. Splitting time between A and AA ball last season, the soon-to-be Orioles catcher hit .355-27-91 last season, his first as a professional. Wieters will likely start the season in the minors to delay his arbitration date, but Baseball America’s 2008 Minor League Player of the Year should be playing in Baltimore by June.

As the top AL Rookie of the Year candidate, Wieters has quickly become a hobby favorite. His most coveted card is the 2007 Donruss Elite Extra Edition “Autograph” selling for $170. His 2005 Upper Deck USA rookie card is a nice pick up for $5.

President Obama/Jackie Robinson Signature Autograph Card

The most coveted 2009 card to date is the dual cut “Autograph” card featuring the signatures of President Barack Obama and baseball pioneer Jackie Robinson from the 2009 Topps American Heritage set. With a production run of just one, this unique card sold on eBay for $4,050 on eBay in February.

The product includes cut autographs of every president and includes two Relic or autographs per hobby box. The set features past Topps designs to relive US history and document Obama’s historic campaign. Boxes are selling extremely well for $73-$79