His name may have lagged behind top pick Joe Burrow and Alabama legend Tua Tagovailoa early in the 2020 NFL trading card year but it didn't take long for collectors to determine that Clyde Edwards-Helaire rookie cards might be worth latching onto as well. The Kansas City Chiefs young running back went right from a national championship in college to contributing mightily to a … [Read more...]
The Big Easy: A Brandon Ingram Rookie Card Review
It's taken awhile, but those who had faith that Brandon Ingram rookie cards would prove to be worth hanging onto are feeling pretty good these days. A little maturation and a fresh start have pushed the still youthful NBA standout to become a player to watch in the 2020s. The Book on Brandon A Kinston, North Carolina native, Ingram was the definition of Mr. … [Read more...]
Heating Up: A Bam Adebayo Rookie Card Review
The deep rookie class from the 2017-18 NBA Draft, which featured Jayson Tatum, Donovan Mitchell, Lonzo Ball and other players who had the hobby buzzing. Not much hobby attention was on the Miami Heat's top draft pick. You would be forgiven for not jumping all over Bam Adebayo rookie cards right out of the gate. If you did manage to grab some, you are more than happy with the … [Read more...]
Durant Rookie Cards Heat Up as Scoring Champ Returns
How long has it been since Kevin Durant was a rookie? Well, the team that drafted him hasn't played in that city in more than a decade. Topps and Upper Deck still had licenses to produce NBA trading cards and some of today's current young stars were in elementary school. Yes, it's been a while, but that all kind of makes collecting Kevin Durant rookie cards … [Read more...]
100 Hottest Giannis Antetokounmpo Rookie Cards on eBay
His name was truly the biggest in the 2013 NBA Draft but now he's truly a big name. the Milwaukee Bucks do-it-all superstar is on his way to becoming one of the league's greatest ever and Giannis Antetokounmpo rookie cards are among the hobby's hottest. A 6-11 guard/forward/center with long arms and large hands, "The Greek Freak" has freakish size and athletic … [Read more...]
100 Hottest LeBron James Rookie Cards on eBay Now
He arrived in the midst of an explosion of autographed jersey cards and multiple manufacturers, but when you consider the hottest LeBron James rookie cards --it's sometimes more fun to dig beyond that 2003-04 debut season. When it comes to LeBron, it's not always his rookie cards that are the most popular with collectors. Some prefer the dual-signed … [Read more...]
Up Arrows: A Travis Kelce Rookie Card Review
It's safe to say if you were buying cards of NFL draft picks in several years ago, there were plenty of choices you would have made instead of gobbling up Travis Kelce rookie cards. Third round picks are the penny stocks of prospecting, though, and if you were one of the few who believed in him back in 2013, you've done well. The Kelce Chronicle Ohio native Travis … [Read more...]
Iron City Icon: A Ben Roethlisberger Rookie Card Review
Some didn't make it through a season. Others were done by the end of the decade. Some had long careers but have since retired. The Pittsburgh Steelers' top pick in the 2004 NFL Draft is not only still playing, he's still among the best at his craft. Yes, you have to go back a ways to recall a time when Ben Roethlisberger rookie cards were something … [Read more...]
Pigskin Pillage and Plunder: A Dalvin Cook Rookie Card Review
Young quarterbacks may get most of the attention but don't sleep on Dalvin Cook rookie cards either. The 2020 season has already been one for the record books for the Minnesota Vikings workhorse. Even after missing some time due to injury, he leads the league in rushing and is on pace to have over 2,000 all-purpose yards and if said pace continues, he should assuredly … [Read more...]
Jimmy Butler Rookie Card Picks and Current Most Watched Auctions
Not that long ago, Jimmy Butler rookie cards weren't exactly a hot commodity. Despite a long career, his autographed rookie cards were being sold for far less than those of some unproven draft picks. The Miami Heat decided he just needed a jump start. Their move to acquire the enthusiastic veteran has proven to be one of the shrewdest in recent hoop history and … [Read more...]