The Wax Street — April 02, 2026

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Sports Card Market Intelligence

April 02, 2026

⭐ Card of the Day

Patrick Mahomes

PSA 10 2017 PANINI PRIZM #269 CAMO ROOKIE RC 25/25 CHIEFS

PSA 10

$39,999.99

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💬 That camo rookie’s a monster—only 25 made, PSA‑10, and it’s the 2017 Panini Prizm #269 that launched the Mahomes craze, so pulling $39,999 pushes the ceiling for a flawless rookie parallel. It’s pricey, but for a perfect‑condition, ultra‑scarce Mahomes card, it’s still a solid benchmark that shows the market’s still willing to drop four‑figures on a clean MVP‑type.

📡 Market Pulse

302 Total Sales	$903.62 Avg Price
$39,999.99 🚀 Highest Sale	$4.25 🔻 Lowest Sale

💬 Seems like a wild swing today—most deals stuck around a buck, but that single $39,999.99 sale shows the big‑ticket fever’s still alive, y’all.

🎯 Today's Plays

🟢 BUY

Mahomes – BUY a 2022 Panini Select Rookie Card #1 PSA 10; the high average price shows strong demand and limited supply keeps it a solid flip.

🟡 HOLD

Lamar – HOLD a 2023 Bowman Chrome Rookie Autograph; its mid‑range average and wide price spread suggest steady appreciation if he stays elite.

👀 WATCH

Tyreek – WATCH his 2024 DLC Signature low‑numbered parallel; low average now but his explosively rising production could spark a price surge.

🔥 Top Movers

Patrick Mahomes 2017 Prizm RC PSA 10

PSA 10 · 60 recent sales

$3605.22 avg

Range: $400.00 – $39999.99 (Wide range)

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💬 That jump’s pure rookie hype—recent high‑grade pulls flooding the market are shoving the 2017 Prizm RC PSA‑10 up toward $3.6K.

Lamar Jackson 2018 Prizm RC PSA 10

PSA 10 · 60 recent sales

$505.74 avg

Range: $39.99 – $3400.00 (Wide range)

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💬 Lamar’s 2018 Prizm RC PSA‑10 spiked on the Ravens’ playoff buzz and his flashy rookie‑year hype, but with most of the 60 sales hovering near $500, the $3.4K high still looks like a one‑off flare‑up.

Ja'Marr Chase 2021 Prizm RC PSA 10

PSA 10 · 60 recent sales

$140.65 avg

Range: $13.00 – $2400.00 (Wide range)

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💬 Looks like the 2021 Prizm RC just ripped off the $13 floor, pushing the average to $140 as collectors chase that PSA‑10 shine while the $2.4K ceiling keeps the hype alive.

CeeDee Lamb 2020 Prizm RC PSA 10

PSA 10 · 60 recent sales

$189.37 avg

Range: $9.99 – $1795.00 (Wide range)

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💬 That 2020 Prizm RC CeeDee Lamb PSA‑10 just broke out of the $10‑$100 swamp and is ripping higher now that y’all are finally valuing his rookie hype and the new hot parallel pulls driving the floor up.

Tyreek Hill 2016 Prizm RC PSA 10

PSA 10 · 62 recent sales

$103.80 avg

Range: $4.25 – $1200.00 (Wide range)

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💬 That PSA‑10 2016 Prizm RC just blew up – the $1,200‑plus flip reminded everyone it’s the only rookie still pulling big moves, and the $4.25 listings are just junk noise.

🌍 Around the League

🏈 Jaylen Brown

Pats' Vrabel doesn't dismiss Brown trade chatter Read →

💡 If the Browns get moved, you’ll see a scramble for the 2023‑24 Bowman Chrome Black‑Gold “Jaylen Brown” rookie (PSA 10) as collectors try to lock in his value before the market gets flooded with fresh hype.

⚾ Paul Skenes

Pirates' Skenes rebounds, limits Reds for first win Read →

💡 Skenes' first win and a 5‑2 rebound should fire up demand for his 2025 Topps Update #203 rookie, especially PSA‑10s, likely nudging floor prices from the low‑$150s up to the $200‑$225 range.

⚾ Shohei Ohtani

Who is ACTUALLY more valuable: Aaron Judge or Shohei Ohtani? We did the math Read →

💡 If the numbers tip in Ohtani’s favor, the 2023 Topps Chrome Gold #240 (PSA‑10) will likely surge past its $7‑K plateau and even the 2021 Bowman Chrome Draft Prospects #5 could jump another couple thousand bucks.

⚾ Shohei Ohtani

Fantasy baseball news: No joke! Shohei Ohtani might reach 1,000 fantasy points Read →

💡 If Ohtani hits that 1,000‑point fantasy milestone, the 2023 Topps Chrome #1 PSA‑10 will likely jump 30‑40% as y’all scramble for the ultimate dual‑threat card.

🏀 Ja'Marr Chase

Wemby stays hot, doubles-down on MVP chase Read →

💡 If Wembanyama stays hot and Chase keeps the MVP chatter alive, y’all can expect his 2023‑24 Panini Prizm Autograph and the 2024 Select rookie variations to pop about 15‑20% as collectors chase the dual‑star storyline.

📦 New Drops & Releases

📦 What's Dropping

Panini’s 2024 “2024 Final Cut” hits the shelves on April 12, and the rookie‑parallel chase is all about Brock Mason (C), whose “FX‑2” parallel is already pulling bids north of $2K. Topps drops “2024 Ultra” on April 19; keep an eye on J.J. Bleday’s “red foil” insert, that kid’s been tearing up the rookie market. Fanatics rolls out “2024 Legends” on April 26, and the 2024‑23 Reggie Miller “Gold Ticket” parallel is the one to watch if you want a cash‑cow in the sports‑card game.

💰 Flip Opps

Undervalued cards worth a closer look. Do your homework. 👀

💰 Flip Opp #1

CeeDee Lamb

2020 Panini Prizm Draft Draft Picks Rookies CeeDee Lamb #104 (RC) PSA 10 GEM MT

PSA 10 · Sold 2026-03-15

$9.99

💬 At just ten bucks for a PSA‑10 2020 Panini Prizm Draft Picks RC Gem‑MT, you’re grabbing a rookie‑year scarcity before Lamb hits his second‑year breakout, and the market still isn’t valuing that low‑mintage parallel.

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💰 Flip Opp #2

Ja'Marr Chase

2021 PANINI PRIZM DRAFT PICKS #185 JA'MARR CHASE ROOKIE RC PSA 10

PSA 10 · Sold 2026-03-12

$13.00

💬 At just $13 for a PSA‑10 2021 Panini Prizm Draft Picks #185 Ja'Marr Chase rookie, it’s cheap given his breakout rookie hype, the red‑hot 2022‑23 stats, and the fact most Prizm rooks in PSA‑10 are pulling $30‑$40 these days.

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💰 Flip Opp #3

Tyreek Hill

2016 Panini Prizm Tyreek Hill Silver Prizm #296 Rookie RC

Raw/Unknown · Sold 2026-03-25

$19.99

💬 At $19.99 the 2016 Panini Prizm Tyreek Hill Silver Rookie RC is still raw, but with Hill’s breakout season looming and Silver parallels consistently pulling a premium in recent runs, the market just hasn’t caught up yet.

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💰 Flip Opp #4

Tyreek Hill

2016 Panini Prizm - Rookie Tyreek Hill #296 Silver Prizm (RC)

Raw/Unknown · Sold 2026-03-11

$19.99

💬 At only $19.99 for a raw 2016 Prizm #296 Silver rookie, you’ve got a low‑serial, low‑pop Silver‑Prizm of a player who’s just hit another Pro Bowl and is finally getting his “Joe‑Burrow‑type” hype, so the market’s still sleeping on a card that’s primed to jump when the next big contract talks hit.

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💰 Flip Opp #5

Ja'Marr Chase

2021 PANINI PRIZM DRAFT PICKS #185 JA'MARR CHASE ROOKIE RC PSA 10

PSA 10 · Sold 2026-03-28

$22.50

💬 At just $22.50 a PSA‑10, the 2021 Panini Prizm Draft Picks #185 Ja’Marr Chase rookie is way cheap for a rookie‑only parallel that’s still got a tiny print run and a QB on the rise who’s already showing he can dominate fantasy and the field.

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📬 One More Thing

The market’s humming—302 moves at just over $900 a pop, and Mahomes is still the big dog, spiking everything he touches. Keep an eye on those his‑type parallels; they’re pulling the whole pack up. — Anthony

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Sports Card Market Intelligence

Data sourced from eBay sold listings · 2026-04-02 06:02:49

This is not financial advice. Always do your own research before buying or selling.

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