The Highest-Stakes Cards in Football — Rookie QBs

Where Franchise QB Collectors Go All In

Rookie quarterback cards are the biggest bets in the football hobby. One draft class can reshape the entire market overnight. A first overall pick's Prizm Silver can open at $200 and climb to $1,000 before the season even starts — or crash back to $50 by Week 8. On Mantel, you'll find collectors who study every prospect, debate every draft class, and track every price swing from the combine through the playoffs.

Share your QB pulls, compare notes on which signal-callers have the arm talent and the landing spot to sustain long-term value, and connect with collectors who have been timing the rookie QB market for years. From late-round sleepers to first overall picks, the quarterback collector community on Mantel runs deep.

See What Collectors Are Pulling and Buying

Post your latest QB hits and see what the community is chasing. Which rookie quarterback Prizm Silvers are moving after the first preseason game? Who's loading up on National Treasures RPAs before the regular season? Which draft class has collectors most excited — and where are the value plays hiding in the second and third rounds?

The rookie QB market rewards collectors who move early. Mantel keeps you connected to the people who spot franchise potential before the consensus catches on.

Live Marketplace Listings in One Feed

Search real-time football card listings from eBay and Fanatics Collect without switching tabs. Find Prizm Silver rookies, National Treasures RPAs, Optic Rated Rookies, and Select Concourse cards for every quarterback in the class — filtered by player, set, grade, and price. One search, every marketplace.

Connect your eBay seller account and get your QB cards in front of the collectors on Mantel who are actively hunting.

Comps That Tell the Real Story

Listed prices lie. Comps don't. A rookie QB's Prizm Silver might be listed at $500 after a strong combine showing, but what did it actually sell for? Mantel gives you real comps and current asking prices side by side — so your decisions are grounded in what the market is actually paying, not what sellers are hoping for.

Track Price Movements Over Time

The rookie QB market has a rhythm: combine hype, draft night spikes, preseason adjustments, and regular season price discovery. Mantel's market trends track every phase so you can buy during the dips and sell into the momentum.

Advanced analytics reveal what price alone misses — liquidity, demand depth, and whether a QB's cards are genuinely trading or just being relisted at fantasy prices. Know the difference between real demand and wishful thinking.

SLAM Scores: One Number, Real Market Signal

Every draft class has its hype picks. But which rookie QBs actually have sustained market demand behind them? SLAM scores combine sales volume, price direction, and liquidity into a single number that cuts through draft night excitement and preseason speculation. High SLAM score? Real collectors are putting real money behind that quarterback. Check it before every purchase.

What Makes Rookie QB Cards Unique

Panini Prizm Silver — The first card most collectors target for any rookie quarterback. The benchmark that sets the floor for a QB's market value. Color parallels (/25, /10, /5) separate the casual collectors from the committed.

National Treasures RPA — Rookie Patch Autographs with on-card signatures, game-worn patches, and print runs low enough to make each card feel like a one-of-one. The crown jewel of any QB card collection.

Optic Rated Rookie — Clean design, consistent demand, and a staple that holds value through career ups and downs. Holo parallels are especially popular for franchise quarterbacks.

Flawless — Premium-tier cards with gem inserts and extremely low print runs. When a QB becomes a true franchise cornerstone, Flawless cards are the ones that command five and six figures.

Start Collecting Smarter

1. Join Mantel — Connect with collectors who study every draft class and every quarterback prospect
2. Search live listings — Browse eBay and Fanatics Collect rookie QB cards in one feed
3. Check comps after every start — See what QB cards actually sold for, not what they were listed at
4. Track the draft-to-season cycle — Follow price movements from the combine through the playoffs
5. Set alerts — Add your target QBs to your Wish List and move the moment the right card appears