TOP 10 ROOKIE CARDS

2009 PLAYOFF NATIONAL TREASURES #121 JSY AU RC

Stafford’s top Rookie Card has nearly doubled from last year, with recent sales reaching $1,500. at’s still a fraction of the price of National Treasures RCs of elite young QBs such as Mahomes, Herbert or Jackson. is is the No. 1 investment card for those who think Stafford can finally land a title.

2009 EXQUISITE COLLECTION #183 JSY AU RC

e monumental Exquisite Collection brand changed the hobby when it debuted in the mid-2000s. Like National Treasures, this one is limited to 99 and has also seen near double the value increase in the last year, up to about $600. ere is a Silver parallel numbered to 25 and a 1/1 Holofoil version.

2009 PLAYOFF CONTENDERS #101 AU/540 RC

Rounding out Stafford’s top-tier Rookie Cards is this Contenders with an on-card autograph. e brand remains one of the most popular in the hobby, so this is a terrific option for collectors who don’t have the cash for his two most valuable. is one typically sells for $300-$400, and doesn’t have so many different photo variations and parallels that can make current Contenders RCs confusing.

2009 SP AUTHENTIC #403 JSY AU/499 RC

With 499 copies compared to 99 of the National Treasures and Exquisite, this SP Authentic is a strong value topping out at $400-$600. It has an on-card signature, and most have a patch swatch. It’s also from the final SP Authentic NFL product. e Gold parallel is numbered to 25 and goes for about $1,000.

2009 LIMITED #233 JSY AU RC

ere are plenty of quality Stafford RCs you can pick up for less than $400. is Limited RC has a sticker autograph but is limited to 149 copies. It also has a cool die-cut for the memorabilia swatches selling out “LIONS.” You can find this for about $300-$400.