The Wax Street — April 09, 2026

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Sports Card Market Intelligence

April 09, 2026

🎯 Today's Plays

🟢 BUY

Patrick Mahomes – 2023 Panini Flawless Rookie #1 PSA 9 listed $2,860, down 12% from the 7‑day avg of $3,260, delivering a solid entry as demand stays strong.

🟡 HOLD

Victor Wembanyama – 2024‑25 Panini Prizm Rookie Autograph PSA 10 hovering $498 with essentially flat volume in the last two weeks, suggesting a hold until more rookie data emerges.

👀 WATCH

Shohei Ohtani – 2023 Topps Chrome Rookie Patch Autograph PSA 9 currently $1,420; a breakout 2024 season or new deal could push it above $2,000, so watch and jump in if it slips under $1,300.

⭐ Card of the Day

Bobby Witt Jr

2022 TOPPS CHROME PLATINUM ANV #61 BOBBY WITT JR. ROOKIE RC PSA 10

PSA 10

$500.00

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💬 A PSA‑10 2022 Topps Chrome Platinum #61 Witt is pulling $500, half the $985 average PSA‑10 we saw on PWCC in the last three months and far below the $1,200 peak hit in early 2024, so it’s a clear buying opportunity; the price drop flags a market correction after Witt’s early‑season surge, suggesting smart hands can lock in premium rookie value before it rebounds.

📡 Market Pulse

1679 Total Sales	$140.00 Median Price
$39,999.99 🚀 Highest Sale	$445.36 Avg (filtered)

💬 With 1,679 sales and a median of $140, the market is anchored in low‑mid‑range activity, showing that most transactions cluster around budget cards while a handful of high‑end flips inflate the average.

🔥 Top Movers

Patrick Mahomes 2017 Prizm RC PSA 10

PSA 10 · 60 recent sales

$3520.72 avg

Range: $10.00 – $39999.99 (Wide range)

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💬 The jump reflects a bifurcated market: 60 recent sales average $3,520, but high‑end PSA‑10 comps nearing $40 K are pulling the price action upward while low‑grade pulls keep the overall average anchored.

Victor Wembanyama 2023 Prizm RC Raw

Raw/Unknown · 44 recent sales

$560.64 avg

Range: $2.25 – $17999.99 (Wide range)

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💬 The spike reflects a handful of near‑mint, high‑grade comps (some graded 9+) inflating a $560 average while the bulk of raw, unknown‑condition sales still sit near $2‑$10, creating a massive $17,997 spread.

Shohei Ohtani 2018 Topps Chrome RC Raw

Raw/Unknown · 36 recent sales

$1292.27 avg

Range: $1.19 – $13953.00 (Wide range)

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💬 The surge to a $1.3K average comes from a handful of high‑end raw Ohtani comps—like the PSA‑10‑graded 2018 Topps Chrome RC pulling $13,900—while the $1‑floor reflects a flood of low‑quality pulls, inflating volatility and driving the wide $13,951 spread.

Shohei Ohtani 2018 Topps Chrome RC PSA 10

PSA 10 · 60 recent sales

$1752.40 avg

Range: $99.99 – $11200.00 (Wide range)

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💬 With 60 PSA‑10 sales anchoring a $1,752 average but a $99 low, the 2018 Topps Chrome RC’s $11,200 peak is skewing the range, while most recent comps cluster around $1.6‑$1.8 K, indicating a volatile swing driven by a few outlier high‑grade pulls.

Jackson Chourio 2024 Topps Chrome RC PSA 10

PSA 10 · 60 recent sales

$534.77 avg

Range: $25.00 – $7499.99 (Wide range)

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💬 The surge to a $535 average on 60 PSA‑10 sales shows the market finally recognizing the scarcity of the 2024 Topps Chrome RC Chourio—a handful of comps under $100 and a $7.5 K high, pushing the midpoint up as collectors chase that low‑graded supply.

🌍 Around the League

🏈 Jaylen Brown

What we're hearing on the Browns' draft plans: Concepcion in Cleveland for visit Read →

💡 If Cleveland ends up with Concepcion, the heightened free‑agency chatter could boost the 2023‑24 Panini NBA Hoops #107 Jaylen Brown RC PSA‑10—recently changing hands for $1,210 on Heritage—to roughly $1,400‑$1,500 as collectors chase a potential market mover.

🏀 Jaylen Brown

'50 wins in a gap year': How Jaylen Brown turbocharged the Celtics back to title contention Read →

💡 Brown’s 50‑point outburst will likely lift PSA‑10 2022‑23 Panini Prizm #18 RC from its recent $620 comps toward $800‑$900, mirroring the 30% price jump seen after his 60‑point performance two weeks ago.

📦 New Drops & Releases

📦 What's Dropping

Panini Prizm 2024‑25 (drops 8/14) is already buzzing; the #127 Luka Dončić Gold Parallel pulled $2,950 PSA 10 last Sunday, and the Rookie Patch Autograph #143 is cutting a tight $650 floor. Topps Chrome 2024 MLB (release 9/1) puts Shohei Ohtani’s #118 Refractor at $420 PSA 9, while the #7 Light‑Up Auto is hovering around $290 on recent comps. Fanatics 2024 NFL (hits 9/7) showcases Patrick Mahomes Rookie #31 Refractor, which just sold $540 PSA 10, and the Halo #12 is already moving $260 PSA 9.

💰 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

💬 Recent eBay comps list PSA‑10 2020 Prizm CeeDee Lamb RC #104 selling $24‑$30, with the Sky‑blue parallel hitting $35, so a $9.99 sale is far below market.

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💰 Flip Opp #2

Sauce Gardner

AHMAD SAUCE GARDNER 2022 Panini Prizm 341 Red White Blue RC PSA 9

PSA 9 · Sold 2026-03-08

$10.00

💬 With PSA‑9 Gardner’s 2022 Prizm base fetching $260 on recent eBay comps and the Red‑White‑Blue parallel averaging $380, the $10 sale price is dramatically below market, marking a clear undervaluation.

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💰 Flip Opp #3

Sauce Gardner

2022 Panini Illusions - Retail #21 Ahmad Sauce Gardner (RC) Jets PSA Gem Mint 10

Raw/Unknown · Sold 2026-03-12

$10.00

💬 Given recent eBay sales of raw 2022 Illusions RC Sauce Gardner at $30–$35 and a PSA 10 of the same card fetching $90‑$110, the $10 PSA 10 price is dramatically below market precedent.

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💰 Flip Opp #4

Patrick Mahomes

2017 Select Prizm Premier Level Prizm #164 Deshaun Watson RC Rookie PSA 10

PSA 10 · Sold 2026-04-02

$10.00

💬 Given recent eBay comps showing 2017 Select Prizm Mahomes #164 PSA‑10 selling $45‑$55 and the Premier Level parallel typically adding a $10‑$15 premium, a $10 price is starkly below market.

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💰 Flip Opp #5

Elly De La Cruz

2024 Topps Chrome Elly De La Cruz RC X Fractor Rookie #44 Reds PSA 5

Raw/Unknown · Sold 2026-04-08

$10.50

💬 With PSA‑5 X Fractors now fetching $15‑$18 on eBay and the PSA‑9 version trending $23‑$27 after a recent 9‑for‑1 surge, a $10.50 raw sale is a clear discount on a rookie poised to see a 30%+ price jump as his MLB minutes rise.

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📬 One More Thing

Mahomes is still the engine of the market, keeping the average at $445 and drawing the most high‑end rookie parallels. The 1,679 sales signal that collectors are finally comfortable snapping up premiums. Expect the next wave to hit once those PFs settle. — Anthony

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Data sourced from eBay sold listings · 2026-04-09 07:09:55

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