He was part of a remarkable 2017 class of newly drafted running backs but as the months and weeks progress, he appears to be the best of the lot. For those who've decided to collect him or put a few of them away, most Christian McCaffrey rookie cards remain budget friendly. A dual threat blend of power, speed and moves, the Stanford product is on pace to set the NFL … [Read more...]
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Pete Alonso Rookie Cards Heat Up as Records Fall
It wasn’t the dream start to the season that New York Mets fans were hoping for but the start of one rookie’s career has offered an oasis of hope amid all of the angst. Pete Alsonso rookie cards have been among the hottest in the hobby as he topples records and seems destined for a long, productive career. The Alonso File Taken with the 64th pick in the 2016 draft after … [Read more...]
Zion Williamson Rookie Card Auction Tracker
The most intriguing young player to enter the NBA in years is already responsible for a massive amount of interest in the newest basketball card releases. Zion Williamson rookie cards--especially those with low serial numbers and/or autographs, are already bringing strong prices even before the league's number one draft pick plays in a regular season game. Most … [Read more...]
3rd No-Hitter Puts Focus on Verlander Rookie Cards
No one's catching Nolan Ryan anytime soon but any pitcher with over 200 wins and three no-hitters is someone to whom even The Express would tip his cap. It's been 14 years since Justin Verlander rookie cards first arrived and as he enters some pretty exclusive company en route to the Hall of Fame, it might be time to take a second look at them. The Verlander … [Read more...]
Afterthought No More: Aristides Aquino Cards Among Hobby’s Hottest
If you pulled his autographed card from a pack five years ago, you probably didn't scream in excitement. He was still a young prospect but there were other names that were getting far more attention. Even if you ran across one of them while killing time during the All-Star break, you probably would have sold it...if only someone would ask. Aristides? … [Read more...]
Canuck on the Rise: A Guide to Collecting Elias Pettersson
Winning the Calder Trophy as the NHL's Rookie of the Year will often help player's stock within the card collecting hobby - but what happens going forward? In the case of young Vancouver Canucks sensation Elias Pettersson, the sky is the limit and his rookie cards were certainly a must-have for many collectors from the start. How hot was that start? Well, he kicked things … [Read more...]
Astro-nomical Start: Yordan Alvarez Pre-Rookie Card Guide
A hot start by a rookie often gets collectors salivating over their baseball cards and Houston Astros freshman Yordan Alvarez is no exception to this trend. A native of Las Tunas, Cuba, Alvarez was originally signed as an international free agent by the Los Angeles Dodgers in June, 2016 and was traded to the Astros within two months of inking a deal. By 2018, he was regarded … [Read more...]
Amari Cooper Rookie Cards Worth Another Look
As his team struggled and his impact seemed to fade, Amari Cooper rookie cards were not exactly lighting up the hobby at the end of 2017 and early in the 2018 season. Worthless? Hardly. He was too young to give up on and his first two seasons in Oakland were of the Pro Bowl variety. Yet the Raiders seemed to be going nowhere and as the 2018 season … [Read more...]
De’Aaron Fox Rookie Cards Bear Watching
Over half of his games are played when most of the eastern half of the country is heading for bed or already asleep. You also won’t find the Sacramento Kings on national TV very much--not yet anyway. If you’ve been paying attention to what's transpiring, though, you know De’Aaron Fox rookie cards are looking like potentially solid long-term plays. With averages of 16.7 … [Read more...]
As Numbers Pile Up, Thielen Cards Perk Up
In the fall of 2013, the list of people who knew who he was pretty much limited to friends, family and those associated with the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. Five years later, he would be in the discussion of best wide receivers in the NFL and there's now plenty of interest in Adam Thielen football cards. The Minnesota Vikings' homegrown star comes … [Read more...]
