The NFL season is about to kick off and soccer card collectors have been ripping packs of cards in search of the latest rookies.
Not all rookie cards are created equally, although. Some are price greater than others, which may be decided by expertise, hype, crew or place.
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Quarterbacks are inclined to be probably the most priceless. However, there are different gamers within the 2025 rookie class who’re additionally receiving some love from collectors.
Which gamers should you be watching and amassing? Here are six 2025 NFL rookies to look at this season.
Travis Hunter Jr.’s rookie cards are already promoting for giant cash. (Photo by Logan Bowles/Getty Images)
(Logan Bowles by way of Getty Images)
Travis Hunter, Jacksonville Jaguars: That rule about quarterbacks being probably the most priceless doesn’t at all times maintain true and Hunter’s cards are one of many exceptions. Several of his low-numbered rookie cards have offered for greater than a thousand {dollars}, together with a 2025 Panini Instant NFL Draft signed rookie card, which offered for $1,952.
Shedeur Sanders, Cleveland Browns: Sanders just lately misplaced the Cleveland Browns quarterback function to Joe Flacco. However, Sanders comes with a pedigree and hype, which is typically all that’s wanted for cards to promote for giant bucks. Keep in thoughts, there’s threat right here for these seeking to spend money on his cards as he won’t see a lot enjoying time.
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Jaxson Dart, New York Giants: Dart is a participant with plenty of upside and the New York Giants and their followers love him. Playing for a franchise just like the Giants provides worth to his cards. Two of his 2024 Select XRCs have offered for practically $4,000 every — and a few of his pre-NFL cards have offered for greater than $5,000.
Cam Ward, Tennessee Titans: There gained’t be any autographed cards of Ward in an NFL uniform. Ward signed a cope with Fanatics (and Topps by extension), so the No. 1 total draft decide’s autos seem like they may seem in solely Topps merchandise. But his low-numbered uncommon cards will nonetheless do properly on the secondary market as proven by a 2024 Select XRC promoting for $6,100 again in July.
Ashton Jeanty, Las Vegas Raiders: Jeanty is on the subsequent tier from the above gamers, however his cards promote for a stable quantity and are nonetheless priceless. His Boise State cards from 2024 have offered for extra on the secondary market than his NFL cards, however there’s nonetheless time for the working again.
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Omarion Hampton, Los Angeles Chargers: Hampton acquired plenty of consideration on the University of North Carolina. He’s now seeking to depart his mark after being drafted within the first spherical by the Chargers. Given he’s additionally going to be a starter, there’s a superb likelihood his cards will maintain good worth all through the season.