Is Derek Jeter's autograph worth $1,000?

[Lordstan]

Originally Posted by markf31

With regards to the original topic and autograph values, I've always found it frustrating that the valuation of modern autographs is the only segment of the entire sports memorabilia/card hobby where the market value and price can be dictated by the athlete themselves (or those that represent them).

Mark,
I think market value and market price are 2 different things. I disagree with your thought that either are set by the player. Even in Jeter's case, the price for modern days athletes are still dictated by the market. If no one purchased Jeter's auto at these prices, Steiner would lower them or cancel the contract they have with him. Same for anyone else, if people stopped paying these prices for the players at shows or through private signings, the prices would come down. The marketplace also sets his value on the secondary market as on ebay I have seen very few items, of any player, sell from close to what Steiner originally sold that same them for.

Mark