It took only 421 days for him to go from draft pick to big leaguer. It took even less time for collectors to start stashing Andrew Benintendi cards. After a standout high school career in Ohio, Benintendi honed his skills at the University of Arkansas, quickly becoming first round material. He was the seventh player taken in the 2015 draft and just over a year … [Read more...]
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Hottest Amed Rosario Baseball Cards
A glimmer of hope in a long and frustrating season has come in the form of a player the New York Mets hope will be one of the building blocks in their future. Amed Rosario baseball cards may be relatively few but his call to the majors created even more interest in one of the game's newest potential stars. Rosario, who was the Mets No. 1 prospect according to Baseball … [Read more...]
Pujols Cards Heat Up with New Milestones
One year of community college. One year of minor league baseball. That’s all it took for Albert Pujols to go from high school baseball star to Rookie of the Year. Since then, he’s steadily produced offensive numbers that will make him a first ballot Hall of Famer. As he reaches new milestones, Albert Pujols baseball cards are starting to once again capture the … [Read more...]
Hottest Cody Bellinger Baseball Cards
It looks like he might be in the big leagues to stay but collectors looking for Cody Bellinger’s baseball cards had to have a little patience as his remarkable rookie season became one of the year's best stories. A surprisingly quick ascension by the Los Angeles Dodgers young first baseman/outfielder meant he wasn’t part of Topps’ flagship or any other MLB-focused set issued … [Read more...]
Hottest Corey Seager Cards as Dodgers Star Turns 23
Just as Nationals fans looked forward to Bryce Harper and Cubs fans anticipated Kris Bryant, Dodgers fans couldn't wait for their top prospect to make his debut. He didn't disappoint and now Corey Seager cards are among the hobby's hottest. The L.A. shortstop turns 23 on Thursday, already a big league star. Seager is making what is, by big league standards, a modest … [Read more...]
Best Russell Westbrook Rookie Cards
If you’ve been holding Russell Westbrook rookie cards, your patience is now paying off. With the Oklahoma City Thunder guard joining Oscar Robertson as the only players to average a triple-double, his rookie cards are now among the elite. Below is a sampling of some of his rookie cards--autographed and non-autographed and at the bottom a list of which … [Read more...]
Hottest Nolan Arenado Cards
A glance at the stat sheet in 2013 or '14 wouldn't have sent collectors scurrying to buy Nolan Arenado rookie cards. Those who did are being rewarded by a player who is now one of the top all-around players in baseball. The Colorado Rockies star has already pocketed four Gold Gloves in four seasons, becoming the first third baseman to ever accomplish such a feat. His … [Read more...]
Future Hall of Famer: Tracy McGrady Rookie Cards
He was an athletic teenage project who would go on to become one of the top players of his era. Tracy McGrady had the high-flying, high-scoring game that made him into a fast favorite with card collectors. McGrady eventually became a seven-time All-Star who won two NBA scoring titles. He’s been retired for nearly four years but those who look back at his … [Read more...]
Emmitt Smith Rookie Cards Are All About the Update
Long before Ezekiel Elliott came along, there was another amazing running back doing great things for the Dallas Cowboys. He, too, was tough, durable and had a nose for the first down marker. Collectors have been chasing Emmitt Smith rookie cards since they were issued in 1990 but at the time, you had to be a little patient. It was the tail end of an era when NFL rookies … [Read more...]
Hottest Jerry Rice Cards on Anniversary of 3 TD Super Bowl
Back in 1983 or ’84, few could have imagined Jerry Rice football cards would be among the most popular in NFL history. Ardent fans may have known his name but there wasn’t exactly a large roster of past pro greats from Mississippi Valley State. Rice, who grabbed three touchdown passes from Steve Young in Super Bowl XXIX on January 29, 1995, is still recognized as … [Read more...]
