As we head into Week 2 of the NFL pre-season, here’s a list of players whose cards were graded the most during the off-season. Not surprisingly, Rookie of the Year CJ Stroud of the Houston Texans was a popular submission, with PSA grading more than twice as many Stroud cards as any other player.
Collectors are expecting a strong season from Anthony Richardson, who missed most of last year. The Colts’ quarterback was second on the list, followed by Brock Purdy, Patrick Mahomes, Bryce Young, Jordan Love, Will Levis and Joe Burrow.
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One of the 99 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite LeBron James Rookie Patch Autographs and one of the 12 highest graded copies is on the auction block this week.
The last BGS 9.5 copy sold for $912,000 in June of last year.
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Leaf Trading Cards will make cards for the National Lacrosse League (NLL) as part of an exclusive deal announced this week.
The first products will be released by the end of this year “featuring top players, rising stars and iconic moments from the league’s storied history,” according to Leaf, which will have access to game-used memorabilia for some of the cards.
Limited edition sets and autograph releases will also be part of the deal.
The NLL has 15 teams spread across the US and Canada. The indoor league plays an 18-game regular season schedule followed by playoff rounds. The season takes place between December and May.
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An update on the six-figure theft at the I-X Center following the National Sports Collectors Convention last month.
Police say the victim was a New Jersey dealer who lost a sizeable amount of cash.
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