NFL Football Cards: Values, Rookies & eBay

Football rookie cards, quarterbacks, Hall of Famers and licensed sets. Verify the player, set, year and variation.

Use the checklist below to avoid confusing similar issues: year, manufacturer, set, card number, parallel or variant, grading company, grade, and physical condition. The same player or character can appear on many cards with very different markets.

Popular Players, Characters & Sets

These links open eBay searches for actively listed collectible cards. They do not show sold-price data.

Tom BradySee current eBay listings →

Patrick MahomesSee current eBay listings →

Josh AllenSee current eBay listings →

Joe BurrowSee current eBay listings →

Lamar JacksonSee current eBay listings →

Jerry RiceSee current eBay listings →

Peyton ManningSee current eBay listings →

Brock PurdySee current eBay listings →

Justin JeffersonSee current eBay listings →

Caleb WilliamsSee current eBay listings →

Jayden DanielsSee current eBay listings →

Drake MayeSee current eBay listings →

Bo JacksonSee current eBay listings →

Walter PaytonSee current eBay listings →

Dan MarinoSee current eBay listings →

Football card collecting tips

Football card interest often concentrates on quarterbacks, rookies and Hall of Fame players, but demand can vary drastically between specific sets and grades. Separate base rookies, short prints, chrome-style finishes, autographs and numbered parallels.

When researching an active player, compare transactions from similar dates and distinguish preseason excitement from sustained resale demand. Photos, grade verification and seller history matter more than a sensational headline price.

Before You Buy

Check the photograph of the actual item, including its back where possible; stock images may hide flaws.
Confirm the exact card and variation. A base card is not automatically equivalent to a rare parallel or first edition.
Compare condition, professional grading details and seller return terms.
Calculate the full purchase cost including shipping, taxes and any authentication or grading expenses.
Use completed-sale data, when available, rather than asking prices alone to estimate market value.

Recent eBay Card Sales Above $500

Documented auction results for five collector favorites, with exact card descriptions, grades, dates and source links. These are historical sold comps, not live prices or offers to sell. Snapshot researched November 6, 2026.