Travis Hunter Cards: Collect the Generational Two-Way Talent

The Case for Getting In Early

Every snap on both sides of the ball — offense and defense — for an entire college season, capped by a Heisman Trophy. No player in the modern era has done what Travis Hunter did at Colorado, and that singular two-way profile is what makes his card market unlike any other prospect in the 2025 class. As a lockdown cornerback and big-play wide receiver, Hunter drew comparisons to Deion Sanders and Charles Woodson while offering an offensive dimension neither possessed. Selected second overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2025 NFL Draft, he carries the kind of generational hype that defines entire collecting cycles.

Hunter cards attract a uniquely broad collector base. Speculative buyers are collecting pre-draft products betting on a historic NFL career. Defensive-back collectors see the next great corner. Wide receiver collectors see a legitimate playmaker. And set builders know that NFL-licensed rookie cards will anchor the 2025 product calendar. The two-way element doubles the opportunities for on-field moments that move the market, making Hunter one of the most compelling early bets in the hobby.

Key Cards at Every Price Point

2025 Bowman University Chrome

The flagship pre-draft product for Hunter, featuring base cards, refractor parallels, and autographs. This is the primary card collectors are using to build early collections before NFL products arrive, and Chrome refractors are already commanding strong premiums.

2025 Leaf Draft and Metal Draft

Leaf products provide earlier-to-market options at various price points. Metal Draft offers chrome-style cards with color parallels, while standard Leaf Draft delivers accessible base cards for collectors who want cards from Hunter without paying Chrome premiums.

2025 Prizm, Optic, and National Treasures (post-draft)

Once Hunter is drafted, these NFL-licensed products will become the definitive cards for his collection. The Prizm Silver rookie, Optic Rated Rookie, and National Treasures RPA will set his long-term market benchmarks.

What to Watch For — and When to Buy

Draft night was the first major price event, with his second overall selection by the Jaguars immediately repricing every Hunter card on the market. From here, watch for early NFL usage — if coaches deploy him on both sides of the ball, the narrative-driven demand will be unlike anything the hobby has seen from a rookie. That is when prices will jump, so the buying window is before his role is confirmed, not after.

Pre-draft supply is limited compared to what NFL-licensed products will bring. Current Bowman University and Leaf cards will become the "early" cards in his collection, and their value depends on how Hunter's NFL career begins. PSA and BGS grading submissions on pre-draft products are already active, establishing population baselines before the flood of 2025 NFL rookie cards arrives. If you want to buy at the best prices, look for windows between product releases when attention shifts elsewhere.

Mantel Tracks It All

Hunter's two-way profile means his early cards are genuinely scarce — pre-draft Bowman University Chrome refractors and autographs have limited print runs, and once NFL-licensed Prizm and National Treasures products drop, those early cards become the kind of supply that does not come back. Wish List alerts on Mantel let you set a target price on any Hunter card and get notified the instant one surfaces, so you do not miss a Bowman Chrome auto or a numbered refractor when it appears briefly among thousands of new listings. SLAM scores measure actual sales velocity, price trends, and trading activity across his developing market, showing you whether demand is building steadily as his NFL role takes shape or whether a post-highlight spike has already been priced in. Comps show what Hunter cards are actually selling for — not the asks that ballooned after his Heisman win or draft night — giving you real transaction data before you buy. Real-time listings from eBay and Fanatics Collect flow into one searchable feed so you can compare prices across sellers and products the moment they go live. And the Mantel community is where Hunter collectors connect to debate which NFL usage scenarios maximize his two-way market potential, share early pickups, and track every snap on both sides of the ball as his rookie season unfolds.

Get in before the market prices in what Hunter can become. Set Wish List alerts on Mantel for the cards you want, check SLAM scores and comps to separate real demand from draft-night hype, and join collectors who are tracking every Hunter headline as his NFL career takes shape in Jacksonville.