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A new crop of wide-eyed and bushy tailed rookies enter their first campaign in the Bigs. Our staff hand picked the top prospects to buy in 2018 which our “Top 5 Most Valuable Rookies Right Now“. Our 2019 Preview has lots of tidbits to help you navigate the murky waters of profiting from predicting hot sellers in sports memorabilia. The amazing Class of 2016 Rookies was spot on by our staff.

10. Nick Senzel – Cincinnati Reds
The consensus for Senzel is that he is the next great Redleg up the middle of the field. Senzel’s plus power bat and potential for defensive flexibility make him a top prospect for baseball in 2019. Senzel may not get the press in April, but fans would learn of his skill and potential once he gets the call to Great American Ballpark. The Reds will soon bring a new crop to Cincy that will have them atop the Central by 2022. Keep an eye on Hunter Greene.

9. Forrest Whitley – Houston Astros
After Astro Mania from 2013-2017 where it seemed Houston called up a can’t miss prospect ever year, the Astros have restocked the farm system for three long haul while they compete for the American League crown. Whitley expects to slot in the back end of the staf in 2019. With tutors like Verlander & Cole, Whitley will learn more up in Minute Maid Park than he will on the farm.

8. Mike Soroka – Atlanta Braves
The Braves young stars just keep coming. After Albies, Dansby and Acuna Jr, the Braves keep it coming with this young arm, Mike Soroka. He should slot well with a rotation that could use a power arm with high upside. We recommend going to our site to price shop Ronald Acuna signed baseballs.

7. Alex Reyes – St. Louis Cardinals
Sometimes the best opportunity to make profit from flipping baseballs is to buy low after an major injury to a pitcher. Alex Reyes fits that bill to a T. Reyes has #1 Starter written all over him, his arm looks live in the spring and will likely find his niche later into 2019 when the Cardinals expect to be squarely in the NL Central race. Alex Reyes signed baseballs can be had for under $50, but will likely sell for over $100 if the Redbirds play October baseball.

6 & 5. Danny Jansen & Bo Bichette – Toronto Blue Jays
Let’s take this North of the Border for #6 & #5. The Blue Jays are close to becoming a real force in the American League East. We will get the main attraction Vlad Jr. lower in the list but do not discount the the other budding stars rising with him. Last season, as Acuna Jr make his mark, sales for Albies, Swanson and other Braves followed right along. The Blue Jays will not be playing October baseball this year, but will be setting the tone for a good run in the early 2020’s.

4. Victor Robles – Washington Nationals
Robles is a gem. Exit Bryce Harper, Enter Victor Robles. While their skill sets are rather different – Robles offers a fresh approach for Nationals fans. Robles could easily become a member of the 30-30 club. Victor is a unique athlete who will join Juan Soto in the DC Outfield for years to come.

3. Eloy Jimenez – Chicago White Sox Eloy! Eloy! Eloy! The former Cubs #1 Prospect debuts on the South Side in 2019 with the Sox. Eloy Jimenez will showcase extreme power in Guaranteed Rate Field. As the Southsiders try to make their mark on the city, a young player like Eloy Jimenez will be key. Jimenez was acquiring from the cross-town rival Cubs for Jose Quintana in 2017.

2. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. – Toronto Blue Jays
If you liked Vlad, you are going to love Vlad Jr. The son of Hall of Fame slugger Vladimir Guerrero has scouts in awe and rival pitchers in fear. Is it no unreasonable to expect Vlad Jr. to compete for MVP’s as soon as 2020. Signed Vladimir Guerrero & Vladimir Guerrero Jr. autographed baseballs. Start your Blue Jays autographed baseball collection today.

1. Fernando Tatis Jr. – San Diego Padres
Seems like a trend, right? The Juniors are back! Fernando’s son, yep you guessed it, Fernando Tatis Jr. may leap Manny Machado as the best-selling Padres sooner rather than later. The future of the Padres is very bright with Urias, Cordero, Paddack and now Fernando Tatis Jr. The fun part about his autograph is that you can get two different styles. A shorter, yet not quick, autograph and then a loopy full name signature with every letter detailed. Get your hands on a Fernando Tatis Jr. signed pro baseball.

October 2019 Update. We forgot Pete Alonso.

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Swap a baseball for a signed football. Rather than a one-flap batting helmet, Kyler has signed the full size Riddell helmet. Kyler Murray has stole many headlines this off-season with his decision to choose the NFL over Major League Baseball. Regardless of his decision, Kyler Murray is already a household name with a very bright future in either sport. Murray enters the NFL Draft as one of the Top 2 Quarterbacks alongside Dwayne Haskins. The knock on Murray is his height, but Kyler’s playmaking ability has QB-needy teams watching him very closely. Sports Collectibles has conducted a private autograph signing with the Oklahoma legend. Oklahoma Sooners fans, heisman collectors and Kyler Murray fans can decide between our current stock of 12 items.

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AL East
The AL East this season might have the 2 top teams in baseball this season. The defending World Series Champs Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees. The Red Sox are led by top slugger J.D Martinez, young star Mookie Betts and lefty pitcher Chris Sale. With this dynamic trio of players the Red Sox are looking for another 100 win season. Chris Sale and Mookie Betts signed baseballs will be a top selling item as the 2019 MLB season starts. The Red Sox top competition this season in the division will be the Bronx Bombers. Led by Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton the Yankees plan to lead the MLB in homer runs once again. Judge and Stanton plan to combine for over 90 homers this season. Adding in some depth this season with the addition of relief pitcher Adam Ottavino and the comeback season of Gary Sanchez. Aaron Judge signed jersey will be a number 1 seller this season. The Tampa Bay Rays had a 90 win season last year and still was 18 games out of first and look to change the game of baseball by using openers this season over starters a few games a week. Blake Snell looks to build upon his Cy Young season and prove he is here to stay. Snell will look for help from young future stars in Tommy Pham and Austin Meadows. All baseball fans will have to keep an eye on the Rays with this young and talented core of players. The Toronto Blue Jays look to begin their rebuild but still have some top players on their squad. Marcus Stroman is a top pitcher in the MLB and have young stars in Lordes Gurriel Jr. and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. looking to be the future of this organization. Stroman and Guerrero Jr. signed collectables will be top selling items this season and seasons to come. The Baltimore Orioles this season look to continue their rebuild but do have some true power hitters in their lineup. Right fielder Trey Mancini and DH Mark Trumbo look to hold the middle of the lineup steady in Baltimore during this rebuild process.

AL Central
The AL Central looks to have 1 clear front runner this season in the Cleveland Indians. The Indians have multiple powerful bats and arms up and down the roster. Leading the lead is shortstop star Francisco Lindor and 3rd basemen Jose Ramirez. Their rotation is led by Corey Kluber, Carlos Carrasco and Trevor Bauer. All three of these aces are true Cy Young candidates so make sure to get your signed authentic baseballs today! The Minnesota Twins this season have a brand new look. With young pitcher Jose Berrios leading the way and veteran DH Nelson Cruz the Twins looks to surprise the central and make a run for the division. The Detroit Tigers this season look to begin their rebuild in the final years of Miguel Cabrera. Using this veteran first basemen to mentor the young core of players and a possible comeback season for Miggy. Other top names for this Detroit team includes Nick Catellanos and young pitcher Michael Fulmer. The Chicago White Sox are also in the middle of a rebuild but still have some promising bats in Jose Abreu, Yoan Moncado and newly acquired Yonder Alonso. The White Sox are still hoping to land Manny Machado before this off season comes to an end. The final AL Central team is the Kansas City Royals, led by veteran Salvador Perez. The Royals have extended their young second basemen Whit Merrifield and acquired speedy center fielder Billy Hamilton. Make sure to get you Perez signed baseballs as pitchers and catchers have just arrived at camp for this season.

AL West
The AL West is looking to repeat last season and once again get over that 100 win mark. They plan to do this between aces Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole and star infielders Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa and Alex Bregman. Add these starts with center fielder George Springer and they have one of the most dangerous lineups in the MLB. Get all Astros starts signed baseballs and photos before they begin the 2019 season. The Oakland Athletics look to defy odds once again with their young core of top players. Led by Matt Olsen and Matt Chapman, both defensive stars and home run king Khris Davis the Athletics always find a way to squeeze their way towards the top end of the division year in and year out. Any team with Mike Trout on the roster must be considered one of the most dangerous lineups in the MLB. Surrounded by Justin Upton and Ohtani just makes pitching around Trout even more difficult. Veteran Albert Pujols is still finding a way to get on base and ring up the RBIs so make sure to get your Pujols memorabilia before he is in the hall of fame. The Seattle Mariners have exchanged one DH for another this offseason and added Edwin Encarnacion. With Dee Gordon and Malix Smith added to this lineup they may be the fasted team in the MLB so catchers must keep watch for these players stealing more bases than any other MLB team this season. Also adding Jay Bruce and Domingo Santana the Mariners have a deep outfield and could be a threat in the West. The final team in the AL West is the Texas Rangers. This team would be the most unpredictable with the swing or miss Joey Gallo and the hopeful comeback season for Choo. Young outfielder Nomar Mazara looks to build on a improved 2018 season and help this team improve on last years 67 win season.

NL East
The NL is might be the most exciting divisional race this season. Four of the teams are truly competing to win this division and all have a shot at it. Last years division winner was the Atlanta Braves. Led by its young core Freddy Freeman, Ozzie Albies and Ronald Acuna Jr. last season and adding the veteran star Josh Donaldson, the Braves will be a tough team to beat. Ronald Acuna Jr baseballs will be a hot selling item early in the 2019 season. The Washington Nationals took one of the top rotations in the MLB and added another star pitcher in Patrick Corbin. Scherzer, Strasburg and Corbin look to lead this team to the playoffs once again. Juan Soto will get a full year in the majors and the addition of Brian Dozier solidifies this lineup. The Phillies have made a big push this season as they look to be one of the most balanced teams in the MLB. They have added multiple veteran bats and arms in Andrew McCutchen and David Robinson and traded for Jean Segura and top catcher J.T Realmuto. The Phillies have extended their young pitcher Aaron Nola and pairing him with Jake Arrieta are a powerful 1-2 punch to lead that rotation. Jake Arrieta signed baseballs are a top collector’s item. The New York Mets might have the most dramatic change in their roster compared to last season. They have added veterans Robinson Cano, Jed Lowrie and Wilson Ramos to their lineup and pitchers Edwin Diaz and Justin Wilson to their already strong bullpen. Adding this with one of the most powerful rotations in the league with deGrom and Syndergaard. The Miami Marlins have begun the ultimate rebuilding process and at the perfect time. With all other teams in the division making a push to win, when the Marlins time has come the other teams will be on the way day.

NL Central
The NL Central has three teams truly competing to be on the top of the standings when the season comes to an end. The top team last season was the Milwaukee Brewers and they look just as good as last season. NL MVP Christian Yelich leads the outfield with Lorenzo Cain and Ryan Braun. Young first basemen Jesus Aguilar and Eric Thames look to share time at first but either way that’s a giant power bat in the lineup. Yelich baseballs have been a top selling item since last season and show no sign of slowing down. Next up, the Chicago Cubs who are led by Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo and Javy Baez and a power rotation. Jon Lester, Cole Hamels, and Yu Darvish could be the centerpieces to one of the most dominate rotations in the MLB. The St. Louis Cardinals had a great season last year centered around Mike Mikolas, Carlos Martinez, Marcel Ozuna and Matt Carpenter. This offseason they have added Paul Goldschmidt and top relief pitcher Andrew Miller.
The Central is rounded out by the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds. The Pirates have a young core centered around Chris Archer and Colin Moran and veterans Starlin Marte and Gregory Polanco. Chris Archer signed collectables have been a top selling item since he emerged as a top starter in the MLB. The Reds are one of the more interesting teams this season. They are Sports Collectibles most underrated team. Adding Puig and Kemp to Votto, Gennett, Suarez and Peraza the Reds have one of the more impressive lineups in the MLB. Sonny Gray is looking for a comeback season and the addition of Alex Wood from the Dodgers. Keep an eye on the Reds as a surprise competitor this season.

NL West
The NL West is lead by the LA Dodgers who have been 1 game away from being World Series Champions for 2 consecutive seasons. With a young core centered around Max Muncy, Cody Bellinger and Corey Seager and Veterans Justin Turner, Clayton Kershaw and newly acquired A.J Pollack. This team looks to make another run to the World Series and this time end up on top. The Rockies are one of the most entertaining teams to watch in the MLB. Centered around Nolan Arenado and Charlie Blackmon. Nolan Arenado signed baseballs have been a top selling item since he entered the MLB and shows no sign of slowing down. The Arizona Diamondbacks have a new look this season and are looking for Jake Lamb and Wilmer Flores to take over the middle of the lineup and get this team into the playoffs. Their rotation is led by Zack Greinke, Robbie Ray and Zach Goodley, they have one of the deepest rotations in the league. The San Francisco Giants are a veteran team looking to make one last push for the playoffs. With Buster Posey, Evan Longoria and Madison Bumgarner they are the potential to make the playoffs. These three veteran stars all have top selling memorabilia around the league. The San Diego Padres are in the middle of a rebuild but have been trying to add pieces to make them a playoff team. Eric Hosmer, Will Myers and Manuel Margot are all top players and the addition of Ian Kinsler this offseason shows they are going for it all. The Padres made the biggest splash by giving Manny Machado $300 Million.