That's exactly right.

Steiner sells expensive tchotchkes for the here and now. Not wise investments.

Presuming he doesn't meet a premature end, Jeter will sign hundreds of thousands -- maybe a million -- more autographs in his lifetime. Adjusted for inflation, he'll be a $100 autograph after he retires and is no longer the "hot" current player.

Presuming he doesn't meet a premature end, Jeter will sign hundreds of thousands -- maybe a million -- more autographs in his lifetime. Adjusted for inflation, he'll be a $100 autograph after he retires and is no longer the "hot" current player.


If Mr. Steiner lets him. Does he own Jeter yet or just the 3,000 hit material? He my sign him for life, he maybe the last Yankee cash cow we see in our lives.

Steiner has an exclusive on him.

Maybe not a perfect comparison, but look to Don Mattingly. Doesn't have the rings, but a close parallel to Jeter in terms of popularity during his era. Mattingly hit his memorabilia peak in the 90s and is probably a $50 - $75 autograph at this point.

I suspect when the next "icon" comes along, the demand for Jeter memorabilia will take a similar course.

Does Steiner only deal with Yankess or will there be a $600 Jim Thome ball when he reaches 600 Homers this year?

If they do a limited run of only 10 they might sell 2-3 once they run a 50% sale but that might be pushing it.

If Steiner smells a payday Thome will be signing on the dotted line as quick as they can get a contract in front of him.