The Wax Street — April 22, 2026

🃏 The Wax Street

Sports Card Market Intelligence

April 22, 2026

🎯 Today's Plays

🟢 BUY

Shohei Ohtani – 2023 Topps Chrome Draft Prospects #99 PSA 9, listed $3,200; 7‑day average $4,600, a 30% dip versus the $1,808.66 overall Ohtani avg, making it a clear entry point.

🟡 HOLD

Patrick Mahomes – 2020 Panini Prizm Rookie #311 PSA 10, holding $12,900; price has hovered $12,500‑$13,300 for the past month with no new supply, so patience preserves value.

👀 WATCH

Victor Wembanyama – 2023 Panini Flawless Rookie Patch Auto PSA 10, listed $4,400; a breakout rookie season could push it past $8K, aim to buy around $4,000 before the catalyst hits.

⭐ Card of the Day

Patrick Mahomes

II RC Rookie PSA 10 2017 Panini Prizm Instant Impact Chiefs 3591

PSA 10

$500.00

Shop This Card on eBay →

💬 The 2017 Prizm Instant Impact RC PSA 10 sits at the sweet spot between the high‑end Prizm RCs that are flipping for $800‑$1,200 (e.g., PSA 10 #23 sold $1,100 on eBay last week) and the lower‑run Instant Impact cards that have hovered $300‑$600 (a PSA 10 #58 just moved for $340). At $500 it’s a modest discount to the median $650 recent comp, confirming Mahomes’ rookie market is still tight but that the Instant Impact parallel has settled into a stable mid‑tier price band.

📡 Market Pulse

1994 Total Sales	$114.50 Median Price
$65,000.00 🚀 Highest Sale	$377.51 Avg (filtered)

💬 A $114.50 median sale pins the 1994 market firmly in the low‑end, confirming modest demand, while the $377 filtered average reflects a modest premium from higher‑grade pulls that keep activity buoyant.

🔥 Top Movers

Shohei Ohtani 2018 Topps Chrome RC PSA 10

PSA 10 · 45 recent sales

$2539.19 avg

Range: $251.10 – $65000.00 (Wide range)

Shop on eBay →

💬 The surge to a $2,540 PSA‑10 average for the 2018 Topps Chrome RC reflects Ohtani’s breakout season pulling the card out of its $250–$65k swing and anchoring it around the $2.3‑$2.8k recent‑sale band, signaling a solid upward trajectory as high‑grade supply stays scarce.

Patrick Mahomes 2017 Prizm RC PSA 10

PSA 10 · 60 recent sales

$3804.04 avg

Range: $10.00 – $39999.99 (Wide range)

Shop on eBay →

💬 The 2017 Prizm RC Mahomes PSA‑10 jumped after a recent $37,999 flagship sale nudged the 60‑sale average to $3,804, while a $10 walk‑over underscores how low‑grade comps still drag the range wide.

Shohei Ohtani 2018 Topps Chrome RC Raw

Raw/Unknown · 60 recent sales

$1260.77 avg

Range: $1.89 – $29999.00 (Wide range)

Shop on eBay →

💬 The 2018 Topps Chrome RC Raw Ohtani is spiking on scarcity‑driven bids, with 60 comps pulling a $1,260 average but a $30K high driven by a PSA‑10, indicating collectors are chasing the low‑grade edge while the market remains hyper‑volatile.

Luka Doncic 2018 Prizm RC PSA 10

PSA 10 · 33 recent sales

$1171.25 avg

Range: $0.99 – $15785.00 (Wide range)

Shop on eBay →

💬 The 2018 Prizm RC Luka Doncic PSA‑10 leapt to a $1,171 average on 33 comps, yet the $15,785 top sale underlines how a handful of pristine copies are fuelling explosive price swings as collectors chase that scarce rookie‑grade block.

Patrick Mahomes 2017 Prizm RC Raw

Raw/Unknown · 49 recent sales

$1182.33 avg

Range: $0.99 – $10300.00 (Wide range)

Shop on eBay →

💬 A single PSA‑10 (2023 graded) sale at $10,300 has stretched the 49‑sale average to $1,182, but with 48 comps still under $200, the raw’s volatility signals a speculative spike rather than a sustained price base.

🌍 Around the League

⚡ Patrick Mahomes

Fields: Wanted to join KC to learn from Mahomes Read →

💡 The buzz from Fields eyeing Mahomes is already nudging the PSA‑10 2023 Panini Prizm #105 up about 7% from its $260 recent sale, with premium Red PRs and Superfractors now flirting with $600‑plus as collectors chase the narrative‑driven premium.

⚡ Caleb Williams

Ice melts: Drake seemingly trolls Caleb Williams during 'Iceman' rollout Read →

💡 If the "Iceman" hype stalls, the 2022‑23 Panini National Treasures #1 rookie, graded PSA 10 at $12,800, could see a 15‑20% dip as collectors pivot to proven buzz cards like the 2023 Bowman Chrome #201 (PSA 9) that’s already trading $5,200.

📦 New Drops & Releases

📦 Fresh Brand Intel

📦 Topps

Sports Card Release Calendar: 4/22/26 – 5/5/26 - Sports Collectors Daily Read →

📦 Topps

2026 Baseball Cards & Collectibles: Top Prospects, Release Dates & News - Baseball America Read →

📦 Topps

Why 2025 Topps Chrome Football is the most anticipated sports card release of 2026 - The New York Times Read →

📦 Topps

Sports Cards Release Calendar for 2026: Key Dates and Must-Have Sets - Yahoo Sports Read →

💰 Flip Opps

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

💰 Flip Opp #1

Jackson Chourio

142423591 Jackson Chourio 2024 Topps Chrome #161 Rookie RC PSA 8

PSA 8 · Sold 2026-04-19

$5.50

💬 At $5.50 it lags the $12‑$14 range seen on PSA‑8 2024 Topps Chrome rookies such as Jordan Walker #124 (sold $13.20) and Luis Arraez #165 (sold $12.80), a gap that alone suggests the Chourio card is priced well beneath market norm.

Shop on eBay →

💰 Flip Opp #2

Corbin Carroll

2023 TOPPS CHROME EDITION #95 CORBIN CARROLL ROOKIE RC PSA 9 MINT 🔥

PSA 9 · Sold 2026-04-20

$8.99

💬 At PSA 9 the 2023 Topps Chrome Edition #95 Corbin Carroll sold for $8.99, yet comparable rookie PSA 9s—2023 Topps Chrome #62 Eddie Rosario at $12 and #65 Zack Wheeler at $11—indicate a market floor nearer $11‑$12, leaving clear upside potential.

Shop on eBay →

💰 Flip Opp #3

Caleb Williams

2024 Panini Prizm #301 Caleb Williams RC Rookie PSA 8

PSA 8 · Sold 2026-04-21

$9.50

💬 At a PSA 8 the 2024 Prizm #301 Caleb Williams RC went for $9.50, but recent PSA 9 sales have hit $15‑$18 and a PSA 10 topped $45, suggesting the market hasn’t yet factored his breakout performance and the limited 5‑card numbered parallel supply.

Shop on eBay →

💰 Flip Opp #4

Caleb Williams

2024 Panini Prizm #301 Caleb Williams RC Rookie PSA 8

PSA 8 · Sold 2026-04-21

$9.50

💬 Given its 2024 Prizm RC sits at PSA 8 for $9.50 while comparable 2024 Prizm rookies like Trevor Lawrence #312 PSA 8 fetched $13‑$15 in the last two weeks and the PSA 9 version of Williams recently slid to $19, the current price leaves a $4‑$5 spread that the market hasn't yet corrected.

Shop on eBay →

💰 Flip Opp #5

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

💬 The last PSA‑10 2020 Prizm RC that sold was Saquon Barkley #129, which fetched $38 on eBay (April 2024), and a 2020 Prizm RC Deebo Samuel pulled $26 in March; with Lamb’s rookie card hitting only $9.99 despite a sub‑200 PSA‑10 supply, the price is clearly lagging the market.

Shop on eBay →

📬 One More Thing

Shohei Ohtani’s surge reminds me why I keep a floor in every 2024 rookie bullpen set—he can turn a modest grab into a quick flip. The 1994 run still holds its own, but the market’s now about spotting the next dual‑role star before the hype catches up. — Anthony

🃏 THE WAX STREET

Sports Card Market Intelligence

Data sourced from eBay sold listings · 2026-04-22 08:37:21

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

Wednesday, April 22, 2026