Verlander's 2006 Topps rookie runs up on his farewell weekend

Justin Verlander's 2006 Topps #641 rookie in PSA 10 sold at auction for $230.65 USD the evening of his final start on September 26. No PSA 10 copy had sold for more since mid-March. Twelve sold from Saturday through Monday morning, close to the 15 sold in the 24 days after he announced his retirement in July.

PSA 10 prices ran about a quarter higher in July than in June, then slipped through August and early September. They have climbed since we covered the plan for his last start on September 13. PSA 9 prices rose too, with a $70 USD sale on Monday.