[Steve D]

Personally, I've never understood why a retired player's cards (non-autographed) see a big spike when the player dies. Supply isn't affected at all, in fact, cards of them will continue to be made; so supply can still meet demand. Why anyone would pay an inflated price for the cards is beyond my comprehension.

Autographs, on the other hand, are completely different. Supply is abruptly cut off, so with the increased demand, and no corresponding increase in supply, prices will increase and stay at a higher level in the future.

That said, it is the "free enterprise" system, and a seller should "strike while the iron is hot" so to speak. If someone wants to pay your price, that's entirely up to them.

Steve