Where Football Card Collectors Win

The NFL card market moves every Sunday. Mantel keeps you connected to collectors who track every game, every rookie, and every price swing — so you never miss a move.

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Bo knows Panini NFT's

Stori Tllr

4d ago

Bo knows Panini NFT's

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1978 Topps Football

Jacob Moran

6d ago

1978 Topps Football

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SLAM Scores & Marketplace

SLAM is a liquidity score from 0–100 that measures how easily a card can be bought or sold at a fair price. It combines recent sales data, trading volume, and market depth into a single number. Listings are aggregated from eBay and Fanatics Collect.

90–100 Cash

70–89 Liquid

40–69 Inventory

0–39 Collection

John Elway - 1984 Topps Football
SLAM 100

Cash

Moves fast at market price

John Elway - 1984 Topps Football

Avg Sale

$11567

Sales

13

Grade

PSA 10

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Drake Maye - 2024 Panini Prizm Football
SLAM 83

Liquid

High demand, easy to sell

Drake Maye - 2024 Panini Prizm Football

Avg Sale

$1170

Sales

134

Grade

PSA 10

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Drake Maye - 2024 Panini Prizm Football
SLAM 65

Inventory

Sellable with patience

Drake Maye - 2024 Panini Prizm Football

Avg Sale

$177

Sales

154

Grade

PSA 10

Drake Maye - 2024 Donruss Optic Football
SLAM 59

Inventory

Sellable with patience

Drake Maye - 2024 Donruss Optic Football

Avg Sale

$131

Sales

106

Grade

PSA 10

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Joe Montana - 1981 Topps Football
SLAM 50

Inventory

Sellable with patience

Joe Montana - 1981 Topps Football

Avg Sale

$64832

Sales

5

Grade

PSA 10

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Sam Darnold - 2018 Panini Donruss Football
SLAM 47

Inventory

Sellable with patience

Sam Darnold - 2018 Panini Donruss Football

Avg Sale

$55

Sales

103

Grade

PSA 10

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Built for the NFL Card Grind

Football card collecting runs on a weekly clock. One breakout game changes everything — a rookie's Prizm Silver can double overnight. On Mantel, you'll find collectors who are watching every snap, tracking every stat line, and reacting to every market shift in real time.

Share your pulls, debate which rookies to target after the draft, and connect with collectors who consistently spot value before the rest of the market catches on. From Prizm Silver to National Treasures RPA — the football card community on Mantel is where serious collectors stay ahead.

Real-Time Collector Conversations

Post your hits after every rip. See what other collectors bought after Sunday's games. Which rookie surged? Which veterans are being slept on? What deals dropped on Monday morning?

The football card hobby moves faster than any other sport. Mantel keeps you plugged into collectors who follow every stat line, every injury update, and every market reaction — all week long.

Every Listing, One Search

Search real-time football card listings from eBay and Fanatics Collect without bouncing between tabs. Find Prizm Silver rookies, Optic Rated Rookies, Select Concourse, and National Treasures RPAs — all in one feed. Filter by player, set, grade, and price.

Connect your eBay seller account and reach the football card collectors on Mantel who are actively shopping.

Know What Cards Actually Sold For

Don't pay what a seller is asking — pay what the market says it's worth. Mantel shows you real comps and current asking prices side by side. See what a Prizm Silver rookie actually sold for after last Sunday's game — not what it was listed at on Saturday.

Price Trends That Follow the Season

Mantel's market trends track how football card prices move week by week through the NFL season. Buy during bye-week dips. Sell into post-game momentum. Time your moves around the draft, training camp, and playoff pushes.

Advanced analytics go beyond price — measure liquidity, real demand, and whether a card is genuinely trading or just sitting on the market.

SLAM Scores: Cut Through Game-Day Hype

Draft night excitement and Sunday heroics create hype. SLAM scores ground your decisions in actual market data — sales volume, price direction, and liquidity combined into one number. High SLAM score? Real demand from real buyers. Use it before every purchase.

Set Alerts for the Cards You're Chasing

Targeting a specific QB's Prizm Silver or a numbered National Treasures patch auto? Add it to your Wish List and Mantel alerts you the moment a match appears. React fast when the right card hits the market at the right price.

The Cards That Matter

Panini Prizm — The benchmark for modern football cards. Prizm Silver rookies are the first card most collectors target. Color parallels (/25, /10, /5) drive serious value.

Optic Rated Rookie — Clean designs, strong demand, and the backbone of any football card collection. Holo parallels are especially popular.

National Treasures RPA — Rookie Patch Autographs with low print runs, on-card signatures, and game-worn material. The pinnacle of NFL card collecting.

Get In the Game

  1. Join Mantel — Connect with collectors who live and breathe football cards
  2. Search live listings — Browse eBay and Fanatics Collect NFL cards in one place
  3. Check Monday comps — See post-game sales data before making a move
  4. Track weekly trends — Follow price swings through the NFL season
  5. Set alerts — Add cards to your Wish List and never miss a deal

Join the Football Cards Community

Share your collection, compare comps, browse live marketplace listings, track trends, and connect with collectors who care about the hobby and the market behind every card.

Guides & Resources

What Is a SLAM Score?

Learn how SLAM scores rate card market activity from 0-100 and what the four score tiers mean.

How to Start Collecting Sports Cards

A complete guide to card types, grading, buying, selling, and building your collection.

What Do Card Grades Mean?

Learn what PSA 10, BGS 9.5, and other grades actually mean for card value and condition.

What's the Difference Between PSA, Beckett, SGC, CGC?

Compare the major grading services and understand which one is right for your cards.

How to Get a Card Graded

Step-by-step guide to submitting your cards for professional grading.

How to Get Cards Graded at the Show

Tips for on-site grading submissions at card shows and conventions.

How to Protect Your Cards

Best practices for sleeves, toploaders, and long-term card storage.

10 Tips for Navigating a Card Show

Make the most of your next card show with these practical tips.

Sports Card Collectors Glossary of Terms

From "hit" to "RPA" — a complete glossary of the hobby's most common terms.

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