What's the deal with Star Wars signed Topps cards?

I've seen several Topps Star Wars cards signed by different actors including Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Daisy Ridley and others. Some of these are being offered for crazy prices like over $3k or $4k, especially ones that are of limited runs like 5 or 10. Obviously, I understand that rarity can yield higher value. So the value of these cards is a combination of autograph value and card rarity. But when you have a Mark Hamill signed card limited to 10, and the another Hamill card limited to 10 simply in a slightly different pose, is the rarity really real? Will these cards hold their value...or is it simple manufactured rarity that really isn't a big deal?

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Permalink Reply by James on January 26, 2017 at 5:04pm
For example, this Daisy Ridley signed card is limited to 10, and is offered for $3500 OBO.
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Permalink Reply by Scott Paul on January 26, 2017 at 6:45pm

Seems absurdly high for a first name only autograph of a young woman who will likely be around for decades to come. 

Permalink Reply by James on January 26, 2017 at 8:37pm
Exactly...I love Daisy Ridley, but I'd be happier spending $300 and getting a nice 8x10.
Permalink Reply by Mike T on January 26, 2017 at 8:28pm

Topps and other card companies have been doing this since the dawn of card collecting. You created a limited run of something, in this case an autographed card, and then you use that to incentivize people buying the packs because they have a chance to pull a 1/1 or 1/5 or 1/10 card. 

Since its 1/low number, people can ask pretty much whatever they want, which is what you see a lot of on ebay.. it doesn't necessarily mean the card is worth that much. It all comes down to what someone is willing to pay.

Permalink Reply by James on January 26, 2017 at 8:36pm
Right, I guess it's just a case of a seller hoping someone will think there's something special there and maybe offer $1500 or so. Then the seller says yes, and the buyer thinks...wow, I saved $2000 and there's only 10 of these in the whole world!
Permalink Reply by James on January 26, 2017 at 8:40pm
I saw another of these with it being Bonnie Priesse who played Luke's young aunt in the prequels. It was a 1/10, but the seller only wanted like $30 or something. Obviously, she's not as huge a star as Daisy, but it's still 1/10! You gotta love that manufactured rarity!
Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on January 27, 2017 at 5:07am

It's 1/10 until the next year when they do the next series. Then they have another ten. Rinse and repeat every year. They do the same thing with historical figures, sports, etc.

I don't know a single serious autograph collector that falls for this junk. Probably more aimed at card collectors. And even at that, the asking prices are typically absurd. 

Permalink Reply by James on February 1, 2017 at 12:42pm
Yes, very true. It's just a gimmick. And I would personally never buy a first-name only Daisy Ridley autograph since there are many full-name sigs out there.

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