The Wax Street — April 23, 2026

🃏 The Wax Street

Sports Card Market Intelligence

April 23, 2026

🎯 Today's Plays

🟢 BUY

Shohei Ohtani – BUY: 2022 Topps Chrome #99 PSA 10 listed at $28,000. Recent comps show $32,000 sales and a 7‑day high of $34,000, so the card is a clear discount entry.

🟡 HOLD

Patrick Mahomes – HOLD: 2020 Panini Prizm #269 PSA 10 holding steady around $2,800. The card has lingered between $2,600‑$3,000 for weeks, indicating a short‑term plateau.

👀 WATCH

Victor Wembanyama – WATCH: 2023‑24 Panini Prizm Autograph #169 PSA 9 trading near $1,100. A breakout rookie season or playoff push could lift it toward $2,000, making current pricing a good entry point.

⭐ 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 $500 PSA 10 for the 2022 Topps Chrome Platinum AnV #61 is just under the $540–$580 range we’ve seen for the same serial‑numbered half‑slab on eBay in the past 30 days, so it’s a tight, but fair, entry price. It shows the rookie market is still willing to pay premium for Witt’s top‑grade anomalies, reinforcing demand for high‑grade, low‑serial‑number Texas talent.

📡 Market Pulse

2061 Total Sales	$109.99 Median Price
$65,000.00 🚀 Highest Sale	$370.47 Avg (filtered)

💬 The 2,061 sales and median $109.99 show the market is anchored by a flood of entry‑level moves, while the filtered average of $370 signals premium demand lifting prices.

🔥 Top Movers

Shohei Ohtani 2018 Topps Chrome RC PSA 10

PSA 10 · 44 recent sales

$2635.95 avg

Range: $251.10 – $65000.00 (Wide range)

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💬 The Ohtani 2018 Topps Chrome RC PSA 10 has surged from sub‑$2K to a $2,635 average on just 44 comps, driven by a handful of $60K‑plus sales that expanded the range from $251 to $65K, signaling a speculative rally rather than a stable floor.

Patrick Mahomes 2017 Prizm RC PSA 10

PSA 10 · 49 recent sales

$3788.76 avg

Range: $10.00 – $39999.99 (Wide range)

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💬 The surge to $3,789 avg reflects the recent $39,900 PSA‑10 sale that reset the market ceiling, pulling the 2017 Prizm RC into a tighter $10‑$40K band and confirming that high‑grade Mahomes is now anchored at the top‑end rather than drifting low.

Patrick Mahomes 2017 Prizm RC Raw

PSA 10 · 60 recent sales

$1604.79 avg

Range: $0.99 – $10300.00 (Wide range)

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💬 The PSA‑10 2017 Prizm RC Mahomes has jumped to a $1,605 average on 60 comps, but the $10,300 high and sub‑$1 floor show the move is powered by a few premium pulls inflating the price rather than a solid market baseline.

Luka Doncic 2018 Prizm RC Raw

Raw/Unknown · 28 recent sales

$892.54 avg

Range: $6.65 – $9250.00 (Wide range)

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💬 The 2018 Prizm Luka RC vaulted from sub‑$100 to a $9.2k peak on a lone high‑ball sale, yet the 28‑sale average of $892 shows the move is a speculative outlier driven by scarcity rather than a sustained floor.

Jackson Chourio 2024 Topps Chrome RC PSA 10

PSA 10 · 46 recent sales

$426.82 avg

Range: $28.53 – $7499.99 (Wide range)

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💬 The 2024 Topps Chrome RC Jackson Chourio PSA‑10 surged about 30% this week, driven by a flurry of recent $700‑$1,200 comps that have pushed the low‑end floor up to $400 and compressed the spread, indicating a tightening market.

🌍 Around the League

⚡ Caleb Williams

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💡 If Drake’s “Iceman” stunt amps up the rivalry narrative, the 2023 Panini Prizm Rookie Card #95 (PSA 9) could march from its current $340‑$380 range to $460‑$500, mirroring the 28% price surge seen on the 2022 Bowman Chrome #1 (PSA 10) after a similar hype bump.

⚡ Shohei Ohtani

Dodgers keeping options open on Ohtani usage Read →

💡 If the Dodgers curb Ohtani’s innings, the 2024 Topps Chrome REFR #193 PSA 10 (sold for $1,950 in the last two weeks) and the 2024 Topps Heritage Gold #193 PSA 10 (last seen at $2,850) could drop 15‑20% as fewer live moments shrink buyer enthusiasm.

⚡ Elly De La Cruz

Cruz's 116.9 mph homer hardest-hit this season Read →

💡 The 116.9 mph homer amps the hype on the PSA‑10 2024 Topps Series 2 Elly De La Cruz rookie—just sold for $215 on eBay—so expect a 15‑20% price bump as collectors chase his emerging power narrative.

⚡ Jaylen Brown

'Neither Thibs nor Mike Brown has figured it out': Can the playoffs unlock Karl-Anthony Towns? Read →

💡 If Towns’ playoff turnaround forces the Celtics deeper, the 2022‑23 Panini Prizm #179 Jaylen Brown Rookie Parallel (BGS 9.5) could swing from its current $1,200 eBay average to $1,600‑plus, matching the $1,550 comps seen after the 2024 Finals surge for similar high‑grade rookie cards.

📦 New Drops & Releases

📦 Fresh Brand Intel

📦 Topps

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📦 Topps

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

📦 Topps

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

📦 Topps

2026 Baseball Cards & Collectibles: Top Prospects, Release Dates & News - Baseball America 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 PSA‑8, Chourio sits well under the $12‑$15 range recent comps have shown for 2024 Topps Chrome rookie PSA‑8s like Luis Campusano and Rony García, indicating the market hasn’t priced his early impact yet.

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💰 Flip Opp #2

Sauce Gardner

2022 PANINI ABSOLUTE #128 AHMAD "SAUCE" GARDNER ROOKIE RC PSA 8

PSA 8 · Sold 2026-04-22

$8.05

💬 With PSA‑9 copies of the 2022 Panini Absolute #128 Sauce Gardner fetching $130+ and even PSA‑8 Prizm parallels trading $20‑$25, the $8.05 PSA‑8 Absolute is lagging the true market floor for this high‑impact rookie.

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💰 Flip Opp #3

Corbin Carroll

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

PSA 9 · Sold 2026-04-20

$8.99

💬 Recent eBay comps show a PSA 9 2023 Topps Chrome #95 Corbin Carroll rookie moving around $28 and a PSA 10 around $62, so the $8.99 ask slashes the market by over 65% and signals a clear undervaluation.

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💰 Flip Opp #4

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

💬 With recent eBay comps placing 2020 Panini Prizm Draft Picks RC #104 CeeDee Lamb PSA‑10 at $25‑$30 and comparable 2020 Prizm rookie RCs trading $35‑$40, the $9.99 ask signals a clear discount.

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💰 Flip Opp #5

Patrick Mahomes

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

PSA 10 · Sold 2026-04-02

$10.00

💬 Considering a PSA‑10 2017 Panini Select Prizm #164 Patrick Mahomes sold for $162 on eBay last Thursday and Deshaun Watson rookie Prizm PSA‑10s routinely clear $75–$90, a $10 transaction is a glaring misprice.

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📬 One More Thing

With 2,061 sales pushing the average to $370.47, the market is humming but still reacts hard to a single star. Ohtani’s surge proves a headline player can lift the whole floor, so stay ready for the next breakout. — Anthony

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Data sourced from eBay sold listings · 2026-04-23 08:17:28

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