Make Money Using This Sports Card Investing Strategy

Jalen Hurts. Trevor Lawrence. Joe Burrow the year prior. Josh Allen before that.

All these guys were highly-anticipated prospects entering the NFL, yet none of them quite lived up to expectations during their rookie season.

In year 2, each of them took a big step forward, boosting their card values in a big way.

When a big name prospect (in any sport) debuts and doesn’t make an immediate splash, their cards usually trend down, as card speculators wonder if they have what it takes to be a star.

This creates an opportunity to buy value if you believe in the ability of the player.

Be careful that you don’t put money into a bad player who doesn’t have what it takes to play at star level.

For example, Sam Darnold was pretty bad as a rookie after being the 3rd overall pick, but I’d argue he was a lesser prospect from day 1 and wasn’t a great buy candidate even at deflated values.

Who will be this year’s Hurts?

Will Hurts himself take yet another step forward? Will Lawrence? Will Burrow?

Or will someone else come along and steal the spotlight?

Look for players whose card values have trended down, who have a track record of success (at least in college, Minor Leagues, etc), who showed flashes of excellence in year 1, and who will have opportunity to be on the field long enough to prove themselves.

As they adjust to the speed of the pro game and settle in, there can be big upside for their cards.