The 15 Most Valuable Topps Baseball Rookie Cards From 2010 - 2019

[@CraigJanney]

Trout being almost 10x the others is the biggest surprise.

[@ACD1994]

Juan Soto should be higher up on the list. Already on a HOF trajectory. Only 25 as you said. Yes, his cards are over printed, but that's true for plenty of those ahead of him.

[@rlsfrny]

Let me remind you of a few young guys "already on a HOF trajectory": Roger Maris, Dale Murphy, Dave Parker, Eric Davis, Jose Canseco, Albert Belle, Hanley Ramirez, Dustin Pedroia, David Wright... Hmmm. What happened to those guys? I like Soto. Seems to me you're jumping the gun in casting his bronze plaque just yet.

[@dylanl3845]

@@rlsfrnynone of those guys had a career WAR close to 30 by age 25.

[@rlsfrny]

@@dylanl3845 Mattingly was over 30 war after 6 seasons. David Wright was at about 29 after 6 seasons. Pedroia was at nearly 34 after 6 seasons. Andruw Jones was well over 30 war after 6 seasons and in fact still only age 25. Andruw may get in soon if people ignore his falling off a cliff at 31. He may not.

[@dylanl3845]

@@rlsfrny I’m not talking about 6 seasons I’m talking about age. That’s why Soto is so valuable, his age

[@rlsfrny]

@@dylanl3845 I don't want to be a naysayer. Soto is on track to win the AL MVP this year. But he's only played 6 years. If you compare him to Andrew Jones, who also came up at 19, there is every chance Soto could break down by 30. If he does, he'll be on that unfortunate list along with Andruw. If he stays healthy, he could be Griffey Jr.

[@jimc.goodfellas]

The list of multiple WS MVPs is crazy...

[@patrickmel8728]

Love seeing my man JRam in a vid. Go CLE!!!

[@benjaminmorton4958]

Jose Ramirez is a true wonder. HOF track for sure.

[@chrisc4264]

When you mentioned that the 18 Update is overprinted, I do agree however I'd also say its over graded. Compared to the print runs now , 2018 was still far less produced. There are too many parallels now.

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Great point

[@tommayrant2279]

Great stuff! Chris Sale could soon be making this list.

[@scottvaughn9]

Little surprised Machado didn’t make the cut for top 15. I’ve always sort of linked him (mentally) with Arenado in terms of card values.

[@ACD1994]

Yea. I agree. It just seems like most fans don't really care about Machado though.

[@collectorinvestordealer]

He was actually #16, just missed the cut.

[@321Doggies]

Keith hernandez won 2 world series, 11 gold gloves, 5 all star appearances, 1 mvp and was in seinfeld and didn't make the hall...

[@chrisolivo6591]

Hernandez was involved in the mid 80’s cocaine scandal. I wonder if it affected his Hall of Fame chances?

[@321Doggies]

@@chrisolivo6591 yes its possible

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Great point. I would bet he is the only player with 11 GG, 5 AS, 1 MVP who is not in.

[@321Doggies]

@collectorinvestordealer he's the only player with most golds at his position not in except for bonds.

[@321Doggies]

I also think edmonds should be in. 8 gold gloves. Defense is underrated, Homer's overrated. He hit 393 Homer's. He'd be in if he hit more even if his defense was weaker.

[@DeadGuyCardboard]

Fun video. I predict all those Topps PSA 10 Rookies will be $25 or less in 10 years regardless of how their careers turn out. There’s just too many cards printed. The 2011 Topps Update Trout will be the only one worth more than $100 in 10 years, I’m guessing $125-200.

[@richardjbrezosky6018]

thank you! been waiting a long time for the more recent valuable lists like this! keep it up! you always do a great job!

[@jaytay1995]

deGrom 2014 update RC would've been on this list a year ago, but that value has plummetted

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Yeah he just missed the cut

[@joshuagrant8410]

I'm just getting back into collecting. I'm an 80's kid, so all of my cards now are in the HOF. What would be the best way to find out who the top 10-15 players from 2000- 2023 are? Baseball, Football, Basketball. Thank you for your videos.

[@joshuagrant8410]

This video is a great start for me. Thanks again!

[@matthewelliott2213]

J.T. Realmuto? Okay yes, there were surprises here... Wow... If I had fifty guesses, that one wouldn't be one of them honestly.

[@tmess1979]

Over the past decade of my collecting journey, I’ve had some pretty terrible experiences with BGS and BAS, including them grading and holdering not authentic cards, hairs in the holders, trimmed cards in 9.5’s, overgraded cards that won’t cross to PSA at a similar grade, etc. Have you had good or bad experiences with BGS/BAS over the years, or do you mainly stick to PSA (with an actual guarantee)? Would love to see a video on why PSA is the best choice for our valuable cards, if that is the way you feel. Thanks for your continued hobby content!

[@collectorinvestordealer]

I use PSA the most by far. I rarely if ever use BGS.

[@chrisolivo6591]

It’s a shame that modern baseball has devalued the starting pitcher. If you did a top 15 of 2000-09, you would have Verlander, Kershaw, Scherzer and Grienke.

[@scarpfish]

Nowadays, it's just throw, throw, throw 97mph+ until your elbow joints fail and you need Tommy John surgery before your 28th birthday. We'll never see another Nolan Ryan.

[@BigRedOne1978]

I agree with both of these statements. The are a couple that could move up onto this list. It takes pitchers longer to gain value in the hobby overall. Hitters can show signs quickly as pictures l pitchers need multiple years to put up numbers. Gerrit Cole is one during this era that will make it. I think Dylan Cease, Strider, and Zac Gallen may could put up numbers to promote them but it will all depend on health, as with strider

[@DanWalls-q4f]

I would take Nolan Arenado numbers over Scott Rolans numbers

[@CoreyInCreamCity]

Looks like the regular rollers are all on spring break

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Regular Rollers taking a short hiatus. Will be back shortly

[@CoreyInCreamCity]

@@collectorinvestordealer I dunno about you but I like regular rollers more than hiatuses

[@arresthillary9502]

@@collectorinvestordealer hey man, us peasants need our regular rollers!!

[@heinzdelf]

The struggle is real..Regular Rollers Rollercoaster induced IBS... 😔 😟 😢😂😅

[@IamJ007]

At current pace Ohtani will be #1 by end of next season. The market can't pretend Betts or Trout could even fetch Ohtani's water bottle at this point..

[@bretskywater774]

You should add the PSA pop count to your valuation videos 👍🙏🙏

[@mathewrehbein5634]

Always look fwd to your updates every wk. Can you maybe look into 1951 Topps red/blue.. start 1st sets of the brand

[@BigRedOne1978]

What does a Gerrit Cole 10 go for. I'm surprised he and Machado both weren't on the list.

[@brendanmoore2143]

I can’t believe Manny Machado wasn’t on here!!

[@Aut0KAD]

you can get it for about 32$ buy it now, less if bidding

[@BigRedOne1978]

I thought it would have been him over realmuto for sure

[@RM-pg4js]

😂 because maybe he's overated ?

[@Hunters4Conservation]

I have probably 1500 cards never touched. What’s the quickest way to see if there is value.

[@Philly_Joe]

Thanks! Have a bunch of these (base) that will be going to PSA in the next couple of months. Rough estimated cost is about $0.16 per card raw. IMO Topps 2011 S1, S2 and Update is the greatest Topps set produced (quality of players RC's + card appearance) since the 1950's. Someone should do a deep dive into the set, parallels included...hint...hint. Have a great one!!!

[@Freakmeal]

Fun video - thanks Chris Sewell!

[@TheRmm1976]

Seems like a good time to invest in Trout RCs. Surely they will only go up from here, barring an off field scandal in the future (seems unlikely).

[@dustendawin4657]

Now is not the time to buy Trout. You will be able to get a psa 10 for under $500 if you wait. There is zero new demand for his cards. He is injured and will not play until next season. When people start selling him to buy QB's before he NFL season would be a nice time to buy. I do not see a reason for demand to spike on Trout unless he gets traded. Even when he gets in the HOF it wont spike enough demand to overcome the huge supply available.

[@scarpfish]

I'd wait until he retires. Expect a slight bump over the news, then watch the prices trickle down during the 5 year waiting period.

[@Zimster2000]

Is there a video for 2000 - 2009 cards?

[@lescamp79]

For most if not all..its all about the variations since the base cards are plentiful.

[@chrisolivo6591]

What variations do you prefer for modern Topps baseball? I like Silver Prizm for Football and Basketball, but Baseball is a bit more tricky?

[@lescamp79]

@@chrisolivo6591 depends on the set, chrome I’m collecting green refactors and lower.. flagship I’m aiming for Father’s Day, Independence Day, for these sets I’ve got negatives for seager, Soto, acuna,

[@thomasshenton577]

Very Nice BANGERS 🔥🔥💯💪 Keep them great videos, coming... Great job 👍

[@curryboyftw]

Ugh i just got my PSA order back, and looking at the GEM examples to the side just made me cringe. Sometimes there’s a big gap between a 10 and a 9, but damn if that 9 doesn’t hurt my feelings sometimes Its probably personal bias, but I feel like you get screwed if there’s a grader who had a bad day.

[@ASMRPeople]

I'm not sure any has the answer but...Modern pitchers are normally worth less than modern hitters, of equal skill. With vintage however perhaps position players are worth slightly more, but they seems pretty close. Undoubtedly the Ryan's & Kofaxes of the world hold there own, but I question whether the verlanders or greinke will ever reach the level of trout or puljos

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Great question...

[@Dre2Dee2]

Got my PSA 10 Mike Trout rookie 😎

[@SFGONEPOSTAL]

Awesome video!!!! Keep them coming!!!!

[@fliplife67]

I find it odd that the 3 big RC from 2018 Topps update are price so different for being overprinted.

[@grownmanlookingatsportscar194]

Will be interesting to see who from this era is collected 20-30 years from now. Who will be the Griffey of the early 2000s - if anyone? Seemed like Trout was the guy but has been destroyed by injuries last several years. Really like Mookie but he doesn’t seem to get much hobby love given his accomplishments. Ohtani seems like the most likely candidate - though he has so many cards it will inevitably hold down values. Much more fun to collect than unproven QB rookies that cost hundreds of dollars. Anyways, fun players to collect given you can get many of their rookies raw for < $10-$20. Thanks for posting. Hope to see a similar video for 2000-2010 as guys like Ichiro and Pujols get closer to HOF enshrinement.

[@rattpoison1]

To think Betts and Soto were traded... and Soto only age 25. Good list.

[@stevenbetge6538]

I think Altuve's RC should be worth less considering the blemishes on his career.

[@4HoopsAndHomers]

Well done!! Thanks for the knowledge!

[@robertmoore5274]

Thanks for your knowledge

[@scarpfish]

You mentioned the Acuna card (and to a lesser extent Soto, Judge and Ohtani) being overproduced. I think a more accurate term is overGRADED. Not only are their pop counts sky high. The 9 to 10 ratios on them are inverted. In Acuna's case there are 11k+ PSA 9's and almost 23k PSA 10's. Which begs the question, when getting a PSA 10 will barely cover your grading fees and shipping, and getting a PSA 9 means you're taking a loss, _why do people continue to submit them?_

[@apexsensation]

I don't feel they're doing it as much anymore, but two-three years ago when prices were peaking, it made more sense. It's the same with the pop count of 2019 basketball. The sheer number of Zion and Ja cards (and the trickle down from there) is equally baffling when you look at it through a 2024 lens.

[@bryanl3659]

Where is tatis ? Also shoutout to Rizzo as a Cubs fan

[@walterdudedonny]

In PED hobby jail right now.

[@scarpfish]

Pete Alonzo is a guy who has been putting up solid numbers but gets no love, and he plays for a large market team no less.

[@collectorinvestordealer]

2019 was so overproduced that Guerrero, Tatis, and Alonso didnt make it

[@bryanl3659]

@@collectorinvestordealer if 2019 was overproduced , what on earth does that make 2020-2024?? 1991 levels ? I agree that years like 2019 and 2018 may be overgraded, but I’d be a little surprised if production levels were materially higher than earlier in the decade. You could still pull a topps gold parallel in every 10 packs for example . Now those are practically case hits

[@bryanl3659]

@@walterdudedonny Tatis in ped jail still blows away the demand for someone like JT Realmuto. No one buys his cards .

[@imamisfit445]

Harper is way ahead of Trout. Trout is turning out to be a 1st half great, 2nd half injurey.

[@chadtellevik5479]

That was fun.

[@rayfromphilly6969]

great video chris.

[@rayfromphilly6969]

Surprised no giancarlo stanton rookie

[@ACD1994]

@@rayfromphilly6969 I am not surprised.

[@itmeyo0]

gj chris as always.

[@redrum2612]

Great video! 👍

[@DarinsCards]

That was very entertaining

[@danieljohns6084]

Fun list

[@sammyhill93]

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[@leticiadejesus2475]

Jose astro

[@witpleasure2981]

Love these vids. Go you.

[@thegoldentroll]

Go you?

[@OldManGame]

💰

[@bryanl3659]

Also vlad

[@bedub21]

Another masterpiece Mr baseball card collector investor dealer autobot ninja padewon mechanic bee keeper. But one note. I feel like jason Kipnis deserves to be on this list and you purposefully left him off. You big jerk you.

[@Bradydog-in7ut]

Only bought 1 Target box of cards since 2009. I believe the following year, Fleer, Donruss and Upper Deck lost licensing to produce baseball, football and basketball cards. I wasn’t interested in buying cards from a French manufacturer called “Panini” which has been shown to be crooked as arthritic fingers.

[@StuSuss]

Love your channel but please don’t help promote unlicensed stuff, just going to fuel companies from making more of it 😢 #junkwax 2.0

[@emdot58]

Nationals traded all there talent lol

[@jackiechapman8189]

First..

[@simondaughtry4619]

first to comment on the first...I couldn't have done this without you....

[@collectorinvestordealer]

We have a winner!

[@aw.8.]

There’s no way Acuña RC is one of the most overprinted cards of all time. Maybe among the most graded of the last few years, but doesn’t come close to junk wax print runs

[@richardbianco9674]

I believe he was talking about in the context of the decade.

[@apexsensation]

Exactly. There are as many Acuna/Soto/Ohtani cards in 2018 Update as there are Archie Bradley cards, but nobody's sending in the Bradley cards for grading. I still feel (generally speaking) there are fewer Update cards produced than Series 1 and Series 2 (think of how many complete sets there are) but definitely that warning about the sheer number of base cards.

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Maybe "alltime" was not the right phrasing. I meant in the context of the decade.