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.
From the Community
Recent posts from Football Cards collectors on Mantel
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.
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

Cash
Moves fast at market price
John Elway - 1984 Topps Football
Avg Sale
$11567
Sales
13
Grade
PSA 10
View in app →
Liquid
High demand, easy to sell
Drake Maye - 2024 Panini Prizm Football
Avg Sale
$1170
Sales
134
Grade
PSA 10
View in app →
Inventory
Sellable with patience
Drake Maye - 2024 Panini Prizm Football
Avg Sale
$177
Sales
154
Grade
PSA 10
Inventory
Sellable with patience
Drake Maye - 2024 Donruss Optic Football
Avg Sale
$131
Sales
106
Grade
PSA 10
View in app →

Inventory
Sellable with patience
Joe Montana - 1981 Topps Football
Avg Sale
$64832
Sales
5
Grade
PSA 10
View in app →

Inventory
Sellable with patience
Sam Darnold - 2018 Panini Donruss Football
Avg Sale
$55
Sales
103
Grade
PSA 10
View in app →
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
- Join Mantel — Connect with collectors who live and breathe football cards
- Search live listings — Browse eBay and Fanatics Collect NFL cards in one place
- Check Monday comps — See post-game sales data before making a move
- Track weekly trends — Follow price swings through the NFL season
- 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.
Explore More Categories
Subcategories
Football Rookie CardsFootball Rookie QB CardsPrizm Football CardsNFL DraftFootball Autograph CardsSports
Baseball CardsBasketball CardsHockey CardsSoccer CardsWrestling CardsGolf CardsMMA CardsRacing CardsTennis CardsOlympics Cards
