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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.

2014 Panini Rookies & Stars Davante Adams Crusade Black Prizm 1/1 RC BGS 8.5 🔥 2014 Panini Rookies & Stars Davante Adams Crusade Black Prizm 1/1 RC BGS 8.5 🔥
5 bids - Price: $13.50 - Watchers: 26
Item #154996046451
2014 Flawless DAVANTE ADAMS Inscriptions on card auto RC 07/10 Packers Raiders 2014 Flawless DAVANTE ADAMS Inscriptions on card auto RC 07/10 Packers Raiders
7 bids - Price: $91.00 - Watchers: 25
Item #394078717797
POP 1 🔥 2017 Panini Prizm Davante Adams Gold Vinyl Prizm /5 #77 SGC 9.5 MINT+ POP 1 🔥 2017 Panini Prizm Davante Adams Gold Vinyl Prizm /5 #77 SGC 9.5 MINT+
3 bids - Price: $15.50 - Watchers: 25
Item #154996046963
2014 Derek Carr with ball Rookie RC Topps Chrome RAIDERS GEM MINT PSA 10‼️ 2014 Derek Carr with ball Rookie RC Topps Chrome RAIDERS GEM MINT PSA 10‼️
3 bids - Price: $5.50 - Watchers: 24
Item #125316579723
DAVANTE ADAMS packers 2014 Contenders #212 No Ball Variation AUTO RC PSA Mint 9 DAVANTE ADAMS packers 2014 Contenders #212 No Ball Variation AUTO RC PSA Mint 9
17 bids - Price: $72.01 - Watchers: 21
Item #363839359741
DAVANTE ADAMS packers 2014 Contenders #212 Run Side Variation AUTO RC PSA Mint 9 DAVANTE ADAMS packers 2014 Contenders #212 Run Side Variation AUTO RC PSA Mint 9
13 bids - Price: $72.01 - Watchers: 20
Item #363839308629
2014 Derek Carr Davante Adams Rookie RC SP Authentic RARE non-auto 1/1 on eBay‼️ 2014 Derek Carr Davante Adams Rookie RC SP Authentic RARE non-auto 1/1 on eBay‼️
28 bids - Price: $86.00 - Watchers: 20
Item #125316542526
2014 Rookie Topps Chrome Camo Refractor /499 Davante Adams #114 CSG 9.5 MINT+ RC 2014 Rookie Topps Chrome Camo Refractor /499 Davante Adams #114 CSG 9.5 MINT+ RC
4 bids - Price: $13.50 - Watchers: 19
Item #374072634054
2014 Davante Adams facing fwd Rookie RC Topps Chrome RAIDERS GEM MINT PSA 10‼️ 2014 Davante Adams facing fwd Rookie RC Topps Chrome RAIDERS GEM MINT PSA 10‼️
3 bids - Price: $6.50 - Watchers: 18
Item #125316581413
2014 Topps Inception Davante Adams Rookie Auto SGC 8.5/10 2014 Topps Inception Davante Adams Rookie Auto SGC 8.5/10
1 bids - Price: $56.00 - Watchers: 13
Item #325185417092
2014 Panini Prizm #281 Davante Adams RC Rookie Mint SGC 9 2014 Panini Prizm #281 Davante Adams RC Rookie Mint SGC 9
4 bids - Price: $7.50 - Watchers: 13
Item #203947620558
Derek Carr Davante Adams 2015 Immaculate 50/99 Derek Carr Davante Adams 2015 Immaculate 50/99
14 bids - Price: $54.00 - Watchers: 13
Item #115381625713
2014 Panini Prizm #281 Davante Adams RC Rookie Gem Mint SGC 10 2014 Panini Prizm #281 Davante Adams RC Rookie Gem Mint SGC 10
14 bids - Price: $23.50 - Watchers: 12
Item #374071212375
DAVANTE ADAMS 2021 PANINI MOSAIC STORM CHASERS INSERT CASE HIT SSP PACKERS DAVANTE ADAMS 2021 PANINI MOSAIC STORM CHASERS INSERT CASE HIT SSP PACKERS
3 bids - Price: $10.50 - Watchers: 12
Item #185421254843
Davante Adams 2014 Panini Playbook Rookie Auto 16/75! Davante Adams 2014 Panini Playbook Rookie Auto 16/75!
6 bids - Price: $31.00 - Watchers: 12
Item #154995958721
2014 Panini Prizm #281 Davante Adams RC Rookie Mint+ SGC 9.5 2014 Panini Prizm #281 Davante Adams RC Rookie Mint+ SGC 9.5
9 bids - Price: $14.52 - Watchers: 11
Item #374071184584
2014 Panini Rookie & Stars Football RC SP Davante Adams Green Crusader /5 Rookie 2014 Panini Rookie & Stars Football RC SP Davante Adams Green Crusader /5 Rookie
16 bids - Price: $157.50 - Watchers: 11
Item #304484813542
Davante Adams 2020 Panini Prizm, PURPLE POWER, /49, PSA 10, POPULATION 1!!! Davante Adams 2020 Panini Prizm, PURPLE POWER, /49, PSA 10, POPULATION 1!!!
14 bids - Price: $41.00 - Watchers: 11
Item #334437668209
2020 Henry Ruggs Rookie RC Building Blocks PSA 10 GEM MINT On-card Auto /10‼️ 2020 Henry Ruggs Rookie RC Building Blocks PSA 10 GEM MINT On-card Auto /10‼️
5 bids - Price: $15.50 - Watchers: 11
Item #125316571348
2014 Derek Carr Davante Adams Rookie RC SP Authentic Rare Non Auto 2014 Derek Carr Davante Adams Rookie RC SP Authentic Rare Non Auto
1 bids - Price: $0.99 - Watchers: 11
Item #224991388207
💎 2018 Panini Flawless Aaron Rodgers Davante Adams Emerald /3 eBay 1/1! READ💎 💎 2018 Panini Flawless Aaron Rodgers Davante Adams Emerald /3 eBay 1/1! READ💎
14 bids - Price: $102.50 - Watchers: 11
Item #185428978257
2014 Topps Platinum Davante Adams Refractor rookie rc BGS 9.5 Gem Mint 2014 Topps Platinum Davante Adams Refractor rookie rc BGS 9.5 Gem Mint
5 bids - Price: $31.00 - Watchers: 10
Item #284813993625
PSA 9 MINT 2014 TOPPS CHROME #114 DAVANTE ADAMS ROOKIE CARD FRESHLY GRADED PSA 9 MINT 2014 TOPPS CHROME #114 DAVANTE ADAMS ROOKIE CARD FRESHLY GRADED
5 bids - Price: $12.50 - Watchers: 10
Item #304486221703
2014 TOPPS CHROME #114 DAVANTE ADAMS RC FACING FORWARD PSA 10 A3345831-510 2014 TOPPS CHROME #114 DAVANTE ADAMS RC FACING FORWARD PSA 10 A3345831-510
3 bids - Price: $3.75 - Watchers: 10
Item #265689318379
2014 Topps Finest DAVANTE ADAMS auto RC patch #RAP-DA Green Bay Packers 2014 Topps Finest DAVANTE ADAMS auto RC patch #RAP-DA Green Bay Packers
1 bids - Price: $4.99 - Watchers: 9
Item #394078717799
DAVANTE ADAMS 2021 PANINI MOSAIC STORM CHASERS PRIZM SP GREEN BAY PACKERS DAVANTE ADAMS 2021 PANINI MOSAIC STORM CHASERS PRIZM SP GREEN BAY PACKERS
3 bids - Price: $10.00 - Watchers: 8
Item #275309375711
2014 Topps Triple Threads Davante Adams Relic Auto 20/25 2014 Topps Triple Threads Davante Adams Relic Auto 20/25
3 bids - Price: $8.00 - Watchers: 8
Item #125315985463
2014 SP Authentic Future Watch #FW-31 Davante Adams RC Packers PSA 9 Mint /999 2014 SP Authentic Future Watch #FW-31 Davante Adams RC Packers PSA 9 Mint /999
1 bids - Price: $0.99 - Watchers: 8
Item #144555836040
DAVANTE ADAMS 2014 TOPPS VALOR SHIELD OF HONOR RC AUTO PATCH #SOH-DAD 12/50 (DK) DAVANTE ADAMS 2014 TOPPS VALOR SHIELD OF HONOR RC AUTO PATCH #SOH-DAD 12/50 (DK)
3 bids - Price: $4.75 - Watchers: 8
Item #394078948898
2014 SPX FINITE ROOKIES #FI-DA DAVANTE ADAMS RC #/799 POP 2 PSA 10 A3345946-183 2014 SPX FINITE ROOKIES #FI-DA DAVANTE ADAMS RC #/799 POP 2 PSA 10 A3345946-183
3 bids - Price: $10.19 - Watchers: 7
Item #265689267907
2014 Topps Chrome NFL Rookie Davante Adams PSA 10 #114 - Green Bay Packers 2014 Topps Chrome NFL Rookie Davante Adams PSA 10 #114 - Green Bay Packers
8 bids - Price: $26.00 - Watchers: 7
Item #185425241173
Panini Mosaic #SC-1 1 Davante Adams SGC 10 GM Storm Chasers- Case Hit SSP 🔥 Panini Mosaic #SC-1 1 Davante Adams SGC 10 GM Storm Chasers- Case Hit SSP 🔥
3 bids - Price: $50.00 - Watchers: 7
Item #175279125448
2020 Prizm Davante Adams Red Shimmer FOTL Prizm #1/35 Packers C108 2020 Prizm Davante Adams Red Shimmer FOTL Prizm #1/35 Packers C108
1 bids - Price: $0.99 - Watchers: 7
Item #374082172351
2021 Panini Phoenix Justin Fields Heat Wave Red Prizm Rookie RC 89/199 #16 BEARS 2021 Panini Phoenix Justin Fields Heat Wave Red Prizm Rookie RC 89/199 #16 BEARS
1 bids - Price: $0.99 - Watchers: 7
Item #294988365665
2014 Leaf #DA1 Davante Adams Autograph 2014 Leaf #DA1 Davante Adams Autograph
2 bids - Price: $2.94 - Watchers: 6
Item #394075040754
2014 Topps Finest Davante Adams Pink Refractor 2 Color Patch RPA RC Auto 24/75 2014 Topps Finest Davante Adams Pink Refractor 2 Color Patch RPA RC Auto 24/75
1 bids - Price: $74.99 - Watchers: 6
Item #384890559818
2020 Henry Ruggs Rookie RC Panini Prizm Draft Picks PSA 10 GEM MINT Auto /99‼️ 2020 Henry Ruggs Rookie RC Panini Prizm Draft Picks PSA 10 GEM MINT Auto /99‼️
8 bids - Price: $5.50 - Watchers: 6
Item #125316557127
2014 TOPPS #337 DAVANTE ADAMS RC NO TOWEL PSA 10 A3345945-027 2014 TOPPS #337 DAVANTE ADAMS RC NO TOWEL PSA 10 A3345945-027
4 bids - Price: $11.20 - Watchers: 5
Item #363836708191
2021 Panini Mosaic Neon Orange Fluorescent Prizm Davante Adams Packers /25 2021 Panini Mosaic Neon Orange Fluorescent Prizm Davante Adams Packers /25
13 bids - Price: $12.50 - Watchers: 5
Item #363836668118
2021 Phoenix Davante Adams Gold Hot Routes 07/75 #HR-2 Packers 2021 Phoenix Davante Adams Gold Hot Routes 07/75 #HR-2 Packers
9 bids - Price: $8.50 - Watchers: 5
Item #374073021077
2019 Panini Prizm Davante Adams Green Scope Prizm 14/75 #115 Packers 2019 Panini Prizm Davante Adams Green Scope Prizm 14/75 #115 Packers
1 bids - Price: $1.75 - Watchers: 5
Item #294983932627
2020 Contenders Optic Purple Pulsar Season Ticket #22 Davante Adams Packers /21 2020 Contenders Optic Purple Pulsar Season Ticket #22 Davante Adams Packers /21
2 bids - Price: $1.25 - Watchers: 4
Item #363835393397
2014 SP Authentic #108 Davante Adams Rookie RC PSA 10 Gem Mint Raiders 2014 SP Authentic #108 Davante Adams Rookie RC PSA 10 Gem Mint Raiders
2 bids - Price: $37.00 - Watchers: 4
Item #144543792109
2021 Mosaic DAVANTE ADAMS 1/20 Green Fluorescent Color Match! 2021 Mosaic DAVANTE ADAMS 1/20 Green Fluorescent Color Match!
1 bids - Price: $0.99 - Watchers: 4
Item #294985618712
2014 BOWMAN CHROME #197 DAVANTE ADAMS RC WITH BALL PSA 10 A3345828-815 2014 BOWMAN CHROME #197 DAVANTE ADAMS RC WITH BALL PSA 10 A3345828-815
1 bids - Price: $0.99 - Watchers: 3
Item #363836744309
2014 SP Authentic Future Watch #FW31 Davante Adams Rookie RC Raiders /999 2014 SP Authentic Future Watch #FW31 Davante Adams Rookie RC Raiders /999
1 bids - Price: $5.00 - Watchers: 3
Item #294988999648
2014 Prizm Davante Adams RC SHARP! Raiders!🔥 2014 Prizm Davante Adams RC SHARP! Raiders!🔥
3 bids - Price: $6.00 - Watchers: 3
Item #275314493872
2020 PANINI NATIONAL TREASURES DAVANTE ADAMS SP BASE /50 GREEN BAY PACKERS MB 2020 PANINI NATIONAL TREASURES DAVANTE ADAMS SP BASE /50 GREEN BAY PACKERS MB
1 bids - Price: $0.99 - Watchers: 3
Item #195059618902
2014 TOPPS VALOR DAVANTE ADAMS RC 🏈🔥 2014 TOPPS VALOR DAVANTE ADAMS RC 🏈🔥
1 bids - Price: $2.00 - Watchers: 2
Item #284810535354
Davante Adams Packers 2021 Panini National Treasures 1X Case 4X BOX BREAK #10 Davante Adams Packers 2021 Panini National Treasures 1X Case 4X BOX BREAK #10
1 bids - Price: $1.99 - Watchers: 2
Item #234551516618
2021 Panini Phoenix Davante Adams Heat Wave Purple /125 Packers 2021 Panini Phoenix Davante Adams Heat Wave Purple /125 Packers
2 bids - Price: $1.58 - Watchers: 2
Item #294979722187
Davante Adams Mosaic Prizm 27/50 Davante Adams Mosaic Prizm 27/50
1 bids - Price: $0.99 - Watchers: 2
Item #224983685804
Davante Adams 2014 Upper Deck Star Rookies Rookie Card #36; Green Bay Packers Davante Adams 2014 Upper Deck Star Rookies Rookie Card #36; Green Bay Packers
1 bids - Price: $0.99 - Watchers: 2
Item #284813536596
2021 Davante Adams Genesis Panini Mosaic Football  Green Bay Packers #219 SP 2021 Davante Adams Genesis Panini Mosaic Football  Green Bay Packers #219 SP
1 bids - Price: $25.00 - Watchers: 2
Item #325188513632
2014 FINEST #130 DAVANTE ADAMS RC PSA 10 A3345829-822 2014 FINEST #130 DAVANTE ADAMS RC PSA 10 A3345829-822
2 bids - Price: $3.25 - Watchers: 2
Item #384885766991
2021 Mosaic Davante Adams AFC Blue No Huddle Disco Prizm #64/75 Packers C43 2021 Mosaic Davante Adams AFC Blue No Huddle Disco Prizm #64/75 Packers C43
1 bids - Price: $0.99 - Watchers: 2
Item #374080125560
Davante Adams 2018 Panini Prizm - Red White & Blue Prizm SP Card #129 CSG 9.5 Davante Adams 2018 Panini Prizm - Red White & Blue Prizm SP Card #129 CSG 9.5
1 bids - Price: $0.99 - Watchers: 2
Item #234556189062
2021 Classics Donald Driver TIMELESS TRIBUTES /50 PURPLE Opti-Chrome SP No. 131 2021 Classics Donald Driver TIMELESS TRIBUTES /50 PURPLE Opti-Chrome SP No. 131
1 bids - Price: $0.99 - Watchers: 2
Item #265696508704
2014 Topps Davante Adams RC Rookie Card PSA 8. Green Bay Packers. 2014 Topps Davante Adams RC Rookie Card PSA 8. Green Bay Packers.
1 bids - Price: $9.99 - Watchers: 2
Item #185426445898
2014 Score #358 Davante Adams Gold Zone RC 22/50 Rookie Packers 2014 Score #358 Davante Adams Gold Zone RC 22/50 Rookie Packers
1 bids - Price: $0.99 - Watchers: 2
Item #165483732161

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