2006 Rookie Cards
35 rookie cards across Hockey, Baseball, Football, Basketball. Sorted by estimated gem mint value.
2006-07 Upper Deck Young Guns Evgeni Malkin #485
Geno's Young Guns rookie from his brilliant first season in Pittsburgh. Malkin won the 2012 Conn Smythe and three Stanley Cups alongside Crosby — one of the greatest one-two punches in NHL history.
2006-07 Upper Deck Young Guns Evgeni Malkin #222
Geno's Young Guns rookie from his debut season. Malkin won the Conn Smythe in 2009 and is a perennial Hart Trophy contender when healthy. Often overshadowed by Crosby on his own team.
2006 Topps Update Justin Verlander RC #UH329
The flagship rookie card of one of the greatest pitchers in modern baseball. Verlander won AL Rookie of the Year and went on to earn three Cy Young Awards, two no-hitters, and a World Series title. His longevity through his late-30s at elite velocity makes this card a cornerstone pitching investment.
2006 Topps Chrome Reggie Bush #223
The most electric weapon in college football history's NFL rookie card. Bush's 2006 Heisman was controversially vacated but his NFL career and partnership with Drew Brees in New Orleans produced memorable football.
2006 Topps Chrome Reggie Bush #305
The Chrome version of Bush's first NFL card. The refractor parallels of Bush's Chrome rookie became surprisingly collectible after the Saints' Super Bowl victory brought New Orleans back into the national consciousness.
2006-07 OPC Evgeni Malkin #594
Geno's OPC rookie. Three Cups, a Conn Smythe, and a Hart Trophy. The most complete Russian center since Fedorov.
2006-07 Topps Chrome LaMarcus Aldridge #174
LaMarcus Aldridge 2006-07 Topps Chrome rookie. The #2 overall pick who became the most dominant mid-range scorer since Tim Duncan. His 7 All-Star selections and 19,951 career points make him the greatest Trail Blazer since Clyde Drexler.
2006-07 Topps Chrome Brandon Roy RC #190
The Chrome rookie of one of the most beloved players in Trail Blazers history. Roy won Rookie of the Year and made three All-Star teams before chronic knee injuries cut his career tragically short. His comeback games are among the most emotional moments in NBA history.
Kyle Lowry 2006-07 Topps Chrome #224 Rookie Card
2019 NBA champion and the greatest Raptor ever. Lowry was the heart and soul of Toronto, earning 6 All-Star selections. His grit and leadership defined an era.
2006 Topps Marques Colston RC #373
The rookie card of the Quiet Storm, the seventh-round pick from Hofstra who became Drew Brees most trusted target and the New Orleans Saints all-time leading receiver. Colston was the 252nd pick in the 2006 draft and immediately produced 1,038 yards as a rookie, finishing second in Offensive Rookie of the Year voting.
2006 Topps Chrome Vince Young RC #223
The Chrome rookie of the Texas Longhorns legend who won arguably the greatest college football game ever — the 2006 Rose Bowl against USC. His 4th-quarter touchdown run sealed the 41-38 victory and the national championship.
2006 Topps Chrome Dustin Pedroia #282
The Laser Show. Pedroia's grit and production at 5'9" earned him MVP and two World Series rings with Boston.
2006-07 Topps Rajon Rondo RC #252
The key rookie of the Celtics Big Three era point guard. Rondo won an NBA championship in 2008 alongside Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Ray Allen. His court vision and playmaking ability made him one of the best pure passers of his generation.
2006-07 Upper Deck Young Guns Joe Pavelski #232 RC
Young Guns RC. A 7th-round pick who became the Sharks all-time goal leader. 1,000+ career points. Record most postseason deflection goals.
Kris Letang 2006 Upper Deck #232 Rookie Card
3x Stanley Cup champion. 6x All-Star defenseman. 500+ assists. Overcame multiple strokes to become Penguins all-time D leader.
2006 Topps Chrome #252 Tim Lincecum Rookie Card
The Freak. Back-to-back Cy Young at 24-25 years old. 5-foot-11, 170 lbs of pure violence on the mound. 2x World Series champion with the Giants.
Prince Fielder 2006 Topps Chrome #271 Rookie Card
50 HR in 2007 at age 23. Father Cecil also hit 50 — only father-son pair in MLB history. 2x HR Derby champ. Career tragically cut short by neck surgery at age 32.
Anze Kopitar 2006 Upper Deck Young Guns #486 Rookie Card
The Slovenian sensation. 2x Selke Trophy winner (2016, 2018). 2x Stanley Cup champion (2012, 2014). The greatest LA King of all time — captain, franchise record holder, and the most complete two-way center in the West for a decade.
Devin Hester 2006 Topps Chrome #252 Rookie Card
Greatest return man ever. 20 return TDs — record. Opened SB XLI with 92-yard kickoff return TD on the first play. Changed how teams kicked off forever.
Cole Hamels 2006 Topps Chrome #263 Rookie Card
Hollywood Hamels. 2008 World Series MVP at age 24 — dominated the Rays with a 1.80 ERA. The ace of the last Phillies dynasty. Elite changeup that made hitters look foolish. $144M career earnings.
2006-07 Upper Deck David Krejci #488 Young Guns RC
Young Guns RC. David Krejci — the Bruins playoff performer. Led the NHL in postseason points in 2011 and 2013. Czech centering talent who returned from retirement in the Czech Extraliga to play for Boston again. 730+ career NHL points.
2006 Upper Deck Vince Young RC #201
Another Young rookie from the loaded 2006 draft class. The #3 overall pick won NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year with the Tennessee Titans, going 8-2 as a starter with a signature 4th-quarter comeback style.
2006-07 Topps Chrome JJ Redick RC #198
Chrome RC. Redick set the ACC scoring record at Duke and became a beloved figure in basketball. His post-retirement career as a podcaster and analyst led to a surprising hire as Lakers head coach in 2024, spiking demand for his rookie cards.
2006-07 Upper Deck Young Guns Jordan Staal RC #248
Young Guns RC. Staal was selected #2 overall and immediately made an impact as one of the best two-way centers in the NHL, winning the Stanley Cup with the Penguins in 2009 at just 20 years old. The middle brother of the legendary Staal hockey family (Eric, Jordan, Marc, Jared), his YG RC carries both individual and family legacy significance.
2006 Score Reggie Bush #300 RC
Reggie Bush Score RC. The #2 overall pick and former Heisman Trophy winner (later vacated) was electric with the Saints. A key contributor to the 2009 Super Bowl championship team.
Pekka Rinne 2006 Upper Deck #230 Rookie Card
2018 Vezina Trophy. Greatest Predator ever. 369 wins. Made Nashville a hockey city. 6-5 butterfly goalie, most beloved Pred.
2006 Topps Chrome #206 Adam Wainwright Rookie Card
Struck out Carlos Beltran to win the 2006 World Series as a rookie closer. Then became a 200-win starter. 3x All-Star. Cardinals forever.
AJ Hawk 2006 Topps Chrome #217 Rookie Card
#5 overall pick by Green Bay. Lombardi Award winner at Ohio State. The prototype middle linebacker — 6-1, 240, sideline to sideline. Married to Brady Quinn's sister. 10 years in Green Bay, the defensive anchor of the 2010 championship team.
Phil Kessel 2006 Upper Deck #213 Rookie Card
The Phil. Back-to-back Stanley Cup champion with the Penguins (2016-17), cancer survivor, and the NHL ironman record holder with 989 consecutive games. Kessel scored 401 career goals with one of the most lethal wrist shots in hockey history.
2006-07 Topps JJ Redick RC #248
Topps RC. One of the greatest college shooters ever at Duke, Redick was drafted 11th overall by Orlando. He developed into one of the NBA's elite three-point specialists across a 15-year career with 6 teams before becoming the Lakers' head coach.
2006 Topps Chrome Nelson Cruz #285 RC
Chrome RC. Cruz defied aging curves with remarkable consistency, hitting 30+ HR in 9 different seasons across an 18-year career. The Dominican slugger finished with 449 career home runs and was one of the most feared hitters of his generation.
2006-07 Bowman JJ Redick RC #125
Bowman RC. From Duke star to 15-year NBA veteran to Lakers head coach — Redick's journey is one of basketball's great stories. His podcast "The Old Man and the Three" made him one of the most prominent basketball media voices before his coaching career.
2006 Bowman Chrome Rudy Gay RC #118
Bowman Chrome RC. The 8th overall pick out of UConn, Gay was one of the most athletic wings of his generation. He averaged 20+ PPG twice for the Grizzlies and could finish above the rim with the best in the league.
2006 Topps Rudy Gay RC #248
Topps RC. Gay is best known for the viral "NOT THIS GUY!" call from Raptors announcer Matt Devlin, which became one of the most replayed moments in NBA meme history. Beyond the meme, he scored over 17,000 career points across 18 NBA seasons.
2006 Upper Deck Rudy Gay RC #224
Upper Deck RC. Gay played for 6 teams across 18 seasons — Memphis, Toronto, Sacramento, San Antonio, Utah, and briefly others. His longevity was remarkable for a high-flying athlete, and he reinvented himself as a stretch-four later in his career.