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From Green Bay to eBay: Davante Adams’ Rookie Card Picks, Hot Auctions

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You may have gotten some sideways looks for piling up Davante Adams rookie cards during his first couple of seasons in the NFL. Drafted at a young age, it was clear the Fresno State product still had some growing to do, despite being a second round pick. These days, some believe Adams may be the NFL’s best receiver and he’s still young enough to continue putting up some remarkable numbers that are possibly Hall of Fame worthy before he’s through.

The good news is that while his rookie cards aren’t as cheap as they once were, most are priced well within range of those who like safe bets.

The Adams Annals

Adams was a two-way starter on the gridiron and a two-sport standout at Palo Alto High School in Palo Alto, California.  During his senior year high school, he led the Vikings to a state championship, recorded over 60 receptions for over 1,000 yards and 12 touchdowns and held it down on defense as a cornerback for the team. He was also respectable on the hardwood, being considered a two-star recruit and a four-year letter winner in basketball.

After some consideration, he chose to take his talents to Fresno State University and wasted no time making a splash. Even in his college debut he had over 100 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Weber State.  As a freshman, he recorded over 100 receptions for over 1,300 yards and 14 touchdowns.
 
As a sophomore in 2013, he outdid himself by snagging in an amazing 131 passes for over 1,700 yards and 24 touchdowns while being awarded the Paul Warfield Trophy and garnering a second team All-American nod.
 
He would forego his final two college football seasons to enter of the 2014 NFL Draft where he was selected in the second round by the Green Bay Packers.
 
He came in to the league somewhat unheralded as the ninth overall receiver taken in the draft and was considered the number four receiver when he first stepped on the field for the Pack in 2014.
 
Adams’ rookie and second seasons in the league were somewhat lackluster, as he didn’t break the 500 yard plateau in either season and only grabbed four total touchdowns in those two years.
 
Everything changed in the offseason leading up to the 2016 NFL season. During this time, Adams was awarded the unofficial off-season MVP due to his level of dedication and sacrifice. All of that hard work paid off immediately opening the 2016 season as he recorded five touchdowns in the team’s first six games.
 
That breakout season saw him come up just shy of 1,000 yards receiving while pulling in 12 touchdowns.
 
From that point on it was full speed ahead as Adams has been the go-to guy for the Packers’ future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers ever since.
In 2020, Adams broke the Packers’ franchise record set decades ago by legendary receiver Don Hutson by catching a touchdown pass in his eighth consecutive game.  He’s also the first NFL receiver in history to have six-plus catches and a receiving TD in eight straight games.
 
The three-time Pro Bowler has a wide variety of rookie cards for review. Below we lay out three tiers of awesome Adams acquisitions for different budgets.  Below that, you can check out a real-time list of the most watched Davante Adams card auctions on eBay right now.

All-Pro Tier

2014 Immaculate Collection #118 Davante Adams JSY AU RC #99
 
 
As high-end products go, it’s pretty tough to beat Immaculate and yet this card is within reach of most collectors.   Numbered to 99 (there are lower-numbered parallels, too), this Adams rookie card offers a premium jersey swatch and an on-card auto. With sweeping gold foil and a nice image of a visored- up Adams with ball in hand. Despite it being on our upper tier, prices are still very reasonable when they’re offered.
 
2014 Panini National Treasures #301 Davante Adams JSY AU RC #/99
 
 
National Treasures rarely disappoints and this card is no different. It’s a horizontal card design with a large premium jersey swatch and an on-card auto at the bottom.  Also numbered to just 99, it’s more expensive than the Immaculate rookie above but you do get the NT pedigree, which does carry some weight with serious collectors.
  
2014 Limited #180B Davante Adams Phenoms JSY AU/199 RC
 
 
Another Adams rookie auto option at the higher end, the Limited is, well, a little limited, it seems with only a few copies offered on eBay at any one time.  It’s another horizontal design that makes solid use of a pretty nice-sized swatch.  Adams wasn’t really a “phenom” back then, just a rookie with potential who had his share of the dropsies, but eventually emerged to make former Packers’ GM Ted Thompson look like a genius.
 

Finally a Number One Tier

2014 Panini Playbook #148 Davante Adams JSY AU RC
 
 
A nicely designed booklet card from a product that specializes in them, this card has two high quality images on one side, coupled with a piece of event worn gear on one side, coupled with the autograph and more material on the other.   It’s a piece of art, really, although booklet cards aren’t everyone’s favorite.  Prices on these have been incredibly modest.
 
2014 Topps Inception #30R Davante Adams AU RC EXCH
 
 
Inception brings some interesting images and this one looks like it’s a poster for a blockbuster action movie. Great imagery, a cool design and a solid on-card auto catapults this one up the list into the second tier.  You can own one for less than the price of most hobby boxes.
 
2014 Panini Contenders #212A Davante Adams AU RC/(body turned right)
 
 
The classic Contenders Rookie Auto ticket lands in the mid-tier for Mr. Davante Adams. It brings the Contenders classic rookie ticket design, a nice on- card and an image. As usual with Contenders, there are photo variations of this card but this stands as the true RC is it lands in the middle to tier of our list with prices for ungraded examples sitting at around $100 or less.

Bulldog Tier

2014 Panini Black Gold #80 Davante Adams RC #/199
 
 
This is a nicely designed card featuring, you guessed it, black and gold. It offers a picture of Adams in action with an acetate clear pictured design. It’s a very sleek looking product and can be had for a very reasonable price.
 
2014 Panini Prizm #281 Davante Adams RC
 
 
The Prizm brand is sure to make an appearance somewhere on every single rookie card review. This one just so happens to be on Adams’ lowest tier. Upon its release it can be had for next to nothing and as the player grows, so grows the value of the card.  Photos can sometimes be a little disappointing but this action shot is a beauty.
 
There are colored parallels and autograph options o satisfy higher end collectors but your standard Adams Prizm rookie remains very much available and rather inexpensive.
 

2014 Topps Supreme #96 Davante Adams RC #/162

Yes, Topps was still making football cards during Adams’ rookie season.  The Supreme offers some shine, with bold lettering.  It’s rather busy but it’s something a little different than the norm. It pictures Adams running upfield, ball in hand.  Again, there are plenty of parallels but some of the standard issue examples have sold for just a buck or two in recent weeks (yes, really).  You’ll likely pay a little more now that Adams is getting a lot of attention but this card has to be one of the best deals in football cards right now.

DAVANTE ADAMS $300++ ROOKIE AUTO JERSEY PATCH #172 RPA RC 2014 TOTALLY CERTIFIED DAVANTE ADAMS $300++ ROOKIE AUTO JERSEY PATCH #172 RPA RC 2014 TOTALLY CERTIFIED
17 bids - Price: $51.00 - Watchers: 32
Item #353586566327
2014 Topps Chrome DAVANTE ADAMS 2014 Topps Chrome DAVANTE ADAMS '85 Gold Refractor RC /75 GREEN BAY PACKERS
7 bids - Price: $22.50 - Watchers: 32
Item #203536562363
2014 Topps Finest Davante Adams Refractor RPA Rookie RC Jersey Patch Auto R183 2014 Topps Finest Davante Adams Refractor RPA Rookie RC Jersey Patch Auto R183
15 bids - Price: $51.00 - Watchers: 25
Item #124826905867
2014 Panini Prizm #281 Davante Adams Green Bay Packers RC Rookie PSA 9 MINT 2014 Panini Prizm #281 Davante Adams Green Bay Packers RC Rookie PSA 9 MINT
2 bids - Price: $3.25 - Watchers: 22
Item #384296306271
2021 Elite Davante Adams RAZZLE DAZZLE SSP!! 🔥CASE HIT🔥 Packers #1 WR 2021 Elite Davante Adams RAZZLE DAZZLE SSP!! 🔥CASE HIT🔥 Packers #1 WR
23 bids - Price: $32.00 - Watchers: 21
Item #164974327273
2014 Panini Certified Davante Adams Freshman Fabric Rookie RPA 549/699 #214 2014 Panini Certified Davante Adams Freshman Fabric Rookie RPA 549/699 #214
7 bids - Price: $31.00 - Watchers: 21
Item #194257772845
DAVANTE ADAMS 2014 TOPPS CHROME RC #114 XFRACTOR SP PACKERS DAVANTE ADAMS 2014 TOPPS CHROME RC #114 XFRACTOR SP PACKERS
2 bids - Price: $1.25 - Watchers: 20
Item #224546010463
2014 Panini Prizm Davante Adams green Prizm 2014 Panini Prizm Davante Adams green Prizm
10 bids - Price: $57.00 - Watchers: 18
Item #373657515355
2014 NATIONAL TREASURES DAVANTE ADAMS NFL GEAR ROOKIE AUTO DUAL PATCH 1/49 2014 NATIONAL TREASURES DAVANTE ADAMS NFL GEAR ROOKIE AUTO DUAL PATCH 1/49
1 bids - Price: $99.99 - Watchers: 18
Item #224545555273
Davante Adams 2014 Topps Fire Rookie Card 22/99 HGA 9 Davante Adams 2014 Topps Fire Rookie Card 22/99 HGA 9
5 bids - Price: $10.50 - Watchers: 16
Item #284386235448
2014 Panini Prizm DAVANTE ADAMS Silver Rookie Prizm #281 Green Bay Packers RC 2014 Panini Prizm DAVANTE ADAMS Silver Rookie Prizm #281 Green Bay Packers RC
1 bids - Price: $49.99 - Watchers: 13
Item #304081288398
2014 Topps Chrome Davante Adams Pulsar Refractor Rookie RC #114 PSA 9 MINT R300 2014 Topps Chrome Davante Adams Pulsar Refractor Rookie RC #114 PSA 9 MINT R300
6 bids - Price: $10.50 - Watchers: 12
Item #124828016961
Davante Adams 2014 Panini Rookie & Stars Slide Show Rookie Auto #8/98 Packers Davante Adams 2014 Panini Rookie & Stars Slide Show Rookie Auto #8/98 Packers
1 bids - Price: $43.00 - Watchers: 11
Item #265242721590
2014 PANINI PRIZM PRIZMS LIGHT BLUE WAVE #281 DAVANTE ADAMS #95/99 2014 PANINI PRIZM PRIZMS LIGHT BLUE WAVE #281 DAVANTE ADAMS #95/99
3 bids - Price: $13.02 - Watchers: 11
Item #403024418372
2018 Panini Select DAVANTE ADAMS Silver PRIZM Jersey Patch /199 PACKERS 2018 Panini Select DAVANTE ADAMS Silver PRIZM Jersey Patch /199 PACKERS
2 bids - Price: $1.25 - Watchers: 10
Item #174854968065
2021 Elite Davante Adams 4/5 SSP Full Throttle Packers 2021 Elite Davante Adams 4/5 SSP Full Throttle Packers
1 bids - Price: $9.99 - Watchers: 10
Item #313614350854
Davante Adams Rookie Card Lot!! (10)! Gold/Base/Die Cut/Refractor/Relic! MINT Davante Adams Rookie Card Lot!! (10)! Gold/Base/Die Cut/Refractor/Relic! MINT
1 bids - Price: $9.99 - Watchers: 9
Item #194254796005
NFL Card Lot Rookie DK Metcalf Prizm Patch Davante Adams # Clear Cloth Patch 🔥 NFL Card Lot Rookie DK Metcalf Prizm Patch Davante Adams # Clear Cloth Patch 🔥
4 bids - Price: $20.50 - Watchers: 9
Item #353592689122
DAVANTE ADAMS 2014 ELITE FOOTBALL ROOKIE ON CARD AUTO GREEN BAY PACKERS DAVANTE ADAMS 2014 ELITE FOOTBALL ROOKIE ON CARD AUTO GREEN BAY PACKERS
2 bids - Price: $52.00 - Watchers: 7
Item #304081282365
Davante Adams 2014 Topps Chrome Rookie Card #114 Green Bay Packers Davante Adams 2014 Topps Chrome Rookie Card #114 Green Bay Packers
4 bids - Price: $3.25 - Watchers: 7
Item #274878051154
2014 TOPPS CHROME #114 DAVANTE ADAMS REFRACTOR RC CARD GREEN BAY PACKERS 2014 TOPPS CHROME #114 DAVANTE ADAMS REFRACTOR RC CARD GREEN BAY PACKERS
2 bids - Price: $2.25 - Watchers: 7
Item #324727558953
DAVANTE ADAMS PACKERS 2014 PANINI ELITE RC AUTO AUTOGRAPH + JERSEY CARD DAVANTE ADAMS PACKERS 2014 PANINI ELITE RC AUTO AUTOGRAPH + JERSEY CARD
3 bids - Price: $3.25 - Watchers: 7
Item #224551047154
davante adams panini crusade rookie card #12 2014 davante adams panini crusade rookie card #12 2014
2 bids - Price: $5.50 - Watchers: 6
Item #194251829332
2017 Panini GS/P&P DAVANTE ADAMS 2 card lot Jumbo Threads 26/75, 8/50 Packers 2017 Panini GS/P&P DAVANTE ADAMS 2 card lot Jumbo Threads 26/75, 8/50 Packers
8 bids - Price: $8.50 - Watchers: 6
Item #203535563746
2020 Panini Mosaic DaVante Adams Swagger Silver Prizm 2020 Panini Mosaic DaVante Adams Swagger Silver Prizm
1 bids - Price: $1.99 - Watchers: 6
Item #384286979526
Davante Adams Fresno State 2014 Upper Deck Star Rookie Auto Card 04/10 Davante Adams Fresno State 2014 Upper Deck Star Rookie Auto Card 04/10
1 bids - Price: $52.00 - Watchers: 6
Item #234102562698
2018 PANINI ILLUSIONS FOOTBALL JOSH ALLEN MQ-JA ROOKIE MYSTIQUE INSERT BILLS🔥 2018 PANINI ILLUSIONS FOOTBALL JOSH ALLEN MQ-JA ROOKIE MYSTIQUE INSERT BILLS🔥
1 bids - Price: $5.99 - Watchers: 6
Item #224548943717
2019 Panini Impeccable Davante Adams Green Bay Packers 1/1 One of One Plate 2019 Panini Impeccable Davante Adams Green Bay Packers 1/1 One of One Plate
1 bids - Price: $9.99 - Watchers: 6
Item #133832278306
Davante Adams 2014 Topps Platinum Xfractor X-fractor RC PACKERS Davante Adams 2014 Topps Platinum Xfractor X-fractor RC PACKERS
5 bids - Price: $4.25 - Watchers: 5
Item #353586215972
2014 Topps Chrome Davante Adams Facing Foward RC HGA 9 MT 2014 Topps Chrome Davante Adams Facing Foward RC HGA 9 MT
2 bids - Price: $20.50 - Watchers: 5
Item #224544381159
2020 Panini Spectra Davante Adams Pink Die Cut Holo Prizm #9/20 GB PACKERS RARE 2020 Panini Spectra Davante Adams Pink Die Cut Holo Prizm #9/20 GB PACKERS RARE
1 bids - Price: $0.99 - Watchers: 5
Item #353586097397
Davante Adams 2014 Topps Chrome Rookie Card #114 Green Bay Packers Davante Adams 2014 Topps Chrome Rookie Card #114 Green Bay Packers
2 bids - Price: $1.25 - Watchers: 5
Item #274878062359
2021 Prizm Draft Picks Davante Adams Red Wave Prizm #49 Packers Fresno State 2021 Prizm Draft Picks Davante Adams Red Wave Prizm #49 Packers Fresno State
2 bids - Price: $1.00 - Watchers: 5
Item #294296861082
Davante Adams RC Patch # Davante Adams RC Patch #'d 84/122! 2014 Topps Inception Packers
2 bids - Price: $1.25 - Watchers: 5
Item #384295128894
2014 Panini Rookies and Stars Davante Adams Jersey Rookie Card 12 42/49!! 2014 Panini Rookies and Stars Davante Adams Jersey Rookie Card 12 42/49!!
1 bids - Price: $0.99 - Watchers: 5
Item #114907106698
2014 Topps Finest Davante Adams Atomic Rookie Refractor RC Die Cut Packers R180 2014 Topps Finest Davante Adams Atomic Rookie Refractor RC Die Cut Packers R180
1 bids - Price: $0.99 - Watchers: 5
Item #124826902842
2014 Topps Chrome Football Davante Adams Topps Rookie Card RC #5 2014 Topps Chrome Football Davante Adams Topps Rookie Card RC #5
2 bids - Price: $0.99 - Watchers: 4
Item #154544385791
Davante Adams 2014 Topps Chrome Rookie Card #114 Green Bay Packers Davante Adams 2014 Topps Chrome Rookie Card #114 Green Bay Packers
3 bids - Price: $3.25 - Watchers: 4
Item #274878063682
Davante Adams 2014 Topps Chrome Rookie Card #114 Green Bay Packers Davante Adams 2014 Topps Chrome Rookie Card #114 Green Bay Packers
2 bids - Price: $1.25 - Watchers: 4
Item #274878061135
Davante Adams 2014 Topps Chrome Rookie Card #114 Green Bay Packers Davante Adams 2014 Topps Chrome Rookie Card #114 Green Bay Packers
2 bids - Price: $1.25 - Watchers: 4
Item #274878062882
4x 2014 Topps Valor Davante Adams Rookie Card No. 61 Green Bay Packers RC 4x 2014 Topps Valor Davante Adams Rookie Card No. 61 Green Bay Packers RC
1 bids - Price: $0.99 - Watchers: 4
Item #194256485429
2021 Score Score Team #13 Davante Adams NM-MT *20 2021 Score Score Team #13 Davante Adams NM-MT *20
1 bids - Price: $0.01 - Watchers: 4
Item #294295204453
2014 Topps Chrome Packers DAVANTE ADAMS Rookie Orange Refractor Packers SGC 9 2014 Topps Chrome Packers DAVANTE ADAMS Rookie Orange Refractor Packers SGC 9
1 bids - Price: $29.99 - Watchers: 4
Item #363482601671
(2) 2014 Topps Mini Chrome DAVANTE ADAMS RC Rookie #114 (2) 2014 Topps Mini Chrome DAVANTE ADAMS RC Rookie #114
1 bids - Price: $0.99 - Watchers: 3
Item #164978011313
2020 Obsidian DAVANTE ADAMS #57 “ELECTRIC ETCH PURPLE” #d/100 GREEN BAY PACKERS 2020 Obsidian DAVANTE ADAMS #57 “ELECTRIC ETCH PURPLE” #d/100 GREEN BAY PACKERS
1 bids - Price: $2.00 - Watchers: 3
Item #144121834086
Davante Adams 2014 Topps Chrome Rookie Card #114 Green Bay Packers Davante Adams 2014 Topps Chrome Rookie Card #114 Green Bay Packers
1 bids - Price: $0.99 - Watchers: 3
Item #274878061462
2014 DAVANTE ADAMS TOPPS CHROME BLUE REFRACTOR #114 (ONLY 1 EVER GRADED BGS) RC 2014 DAVANTE ADAMS TOPPS CHROME BLUE REFRACTOR #114 (ONLY 1 EVER GRADED BGS) RC
1 bids - Price: $200.00 - Watchers: 3
Item #393465828012
Packers lot (5) 2014 Topps Davante Adams rookie,2018 Optic Aaron Rodgers holo ++ Packers lot (5) 2014 Topps Davante Adams rookie,2018 Optic Aaron Rodgers holo ++
1 bids - Price: $0.99 - Watchers: 3
Item #373663497650
2021 PANINI ELITE PACKERS CARD LOT Favre, Rodgers, Adams, Jones 2021 PANINI ELITE PACKERS CARD LOT Favre, Rodgers, Adams, Jones
1 bids - Price: $0.75 - Watchers: 2
Item #194252332941
2014 Topps Rookie Patch RJR-DA Davante Adams Rookie Card 2014 Topps Rookie Patch RJR-DA Davante Adams Rookie Card
1 bids - Price: $14.99 - Watchers: 2
Item #174856361571
2017 Contenders FOTL  Season Ticket #33 Davante Adams 2017 Contenders FOTL  Season Ticket #33 Davante Adams
1 bids - Price: $0.99 - Watchers: 2
Item #294296407018
Davante Adams 2019 Elite Pro Bowl Relic Patch #d /199 Green Bay Packers PWE TRK Davante Adams 2019 Elite Pro Bowl Relic Patch #d /199 Green Bay Packers PWE TRK
3 bids - Price: $4.13 - Watchers: 2
Item #164981602694
Davante Adams 2014 Topps valor RCA!!! Davante Adams 2014 Topps valor RCA!!!
1 bids - Price: $15.00 - Watchers: 2
Item #294298859925
DAVANTE ADAMS PACKERS 2014 TOPPS PLATINUM LOT XFRACTOR REFRACTOR ROOKIES RC #107 DAVANTE ADAMS PACKERS 2014 TOPPS PLATINUM LOT XFRACTOR REFRACTOR ROOKIES RC #107
1 bids - Price: $0.99 - Watchers: 2
Item #224551011112
DAVANTE ADAMS PACKERS 2014 TOPPS PLATINUM BLACK REFRACTOR & REFRACTOR RC #107 DAVANTE ADAMS PACKERS 2014 TOPPS PLATINUM BLACK REFRACTOR & REFRACTOR RC #107
1 bids - Price: $0.99 - Watchers: 2
Item #324731864447
DAVANTE ADAMS PACKERS 2014 TOPPS PLATINUM DIE CUT REFRACTOR & REFRACTOR RC #107 DAVANTE ADAMS PACKERS 2014 TOPPS PLATINUM DIE CUT REFRACTOR & REFRACTOR RC #107
1 bids - Price: $0.99 - Watchers: 2
Item #324731865408
2014 Prizm Davante Adams SP RC Dirty Laundry Relic Refractor Packers Rookie 2014 Prizm Davante Adams SP RC Dirty Laundry Relic Refractor Packers Rookie
1 bids - Price: $4.99 - Watchers: 2
Item #114911006790
DAVANTE ADAMS PACKERS 2014 ELITE TURN OF THE CENTURY GREEN /199 & ELITE RC #125 DAVANTE ADAMS PACKERS 2014 ELITE TURN OF THE CENTURY GREEN /199 & ELITE RC #125
1 bids - Price: $0.99 - Watchers: 2
Item #324731878252
DAVANTE ADAMS PACKERS 2014 PANINI PRIZM RC #281 + PRIZM FRESH FACES DIE CUT RC DAVANTE ADAMS PACKERS 2014 PANINI PRIZM RC #281 + PRIZM FRESH FACES DIE CUT RC
2 bids - Price: $2.25 - Watchers: 2
Item #224551039127
2014 Topps Chrome Davante Adams Rookie Card No. 114 Green Bay Packers 2014 Topps Chrome Davante Adams Rookie Card No. 114 Green Bay Packers
1 bids - Price: $0.01 - Watchers: 2
Item #194260710441
2020 Select Aaron Rodgers Premier Level Purple Prizm DieCut #212 Packers + MORE 2020 Select Aaron Rodgers Premier Level Purple Prizm DieCut #212 Packers + MORE
1 bids - Price: $0.99 - Watchers: 2
Item #154546044087

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