2009 Rookie Cards
44 rookie cards across Baseball, Basketball, Hockey, Football. Sorted by estimated gem mint value.
2009 Bowman Chrome Mike Trout Auto Refractor #BDPP89
The autographed refractor version of Trout's landmark Bowman Chrome prospect. A PSA 10 signed Trout refractor sold for $3.9M, making it one of the most valuable baseball cards ever sold.
2009 Bowman Chrome Mike Trout #BDPP89
The most coveted modern baseball rookie prospect card. Trout's Bowman Chrome Prospects card commands extraordinary premiums in top grades.
2009-10 Topps Chrome Steph Curry #101
Steph's Topps Chrome rookie is more liquid than the Panini base and commands strong premiums in high grade. The refractor parallel is particularly sought after by serious Warriors collectors.
2009 Bowman Sterling Mike Trout #17 Auto
Trout's earliest widely collected autograph card from his minor-league prospect days. Numbered to 500 copies, this pre-debut signed card has become one of the most important modern prospect autos in the hobby as Trout's career trajectory solidified.
2009-10 Panini Stephen Curry #321
The two-time unanimous MVP who revolutionized the three-point shot and turned the Golden State Warriors into a dynasty. Curry's rookies have appreciated dramatically as his legacy hardened.
2009-10 Upper Deck SP Authentic Stephen Curry #231
Curry's SP Authentic rookie — the most coveted of his first-year issues among advanced collectors. The SP brand's premium stock and finish make it a grader's card and its limited production versus Topps Chrome drives the value premium.
2009-10 Topps Stephen Curry #321
Chef Curry's base Topps rookie card. The two-time scoring champion and unanimous MVP revolutionized basketball with his gravity-defying three-point shooting, making his rookie cards premiere assets.
2009-10 Topps Chrome Stephen Curry #101
The greatest shooter ever's chrome RC. Curry revolutionized basketball with his three-point range, leading the Warriors dynasty and winning four championships. His influence on how the game is played makes this one of the most important modern RCs.
2009-10 Topps Stephen Curry #321 RC
Steph's base Topps RC — a key complement to the Panini flagship rookie. The two-time scoring champ and unanimous MVP revolutionized the game through deep three-point shooting. His Topps and Panini rookies together form the core of any complete Curry collection.
2009-10 Panini Stephen Curry RC #357
The greatest shooter ever's RC. Curry changed basketball with impossible three-point range, four championships, and two MVPs.
2009-10 Topps Chrome James Harden #174
The Beard's Chrome rookie. Harden's historic 2018-19 season of 36.1 PPG is the highest average since Wilt Chamberlain — and his step-back three-pointer became the most copied move in basketball.
2009-10 Upper Deck Young Guns John Tavares RC #201
The Islanders' all-time greatest player's Young Guns RC from his stellar debut season. Tavares's homecoming to Toronto generated unprecedented coverage and his cards saw appreciation across all formats following his move to the Maple Leafs.
2009-10 Panini Prestige Stephen Curry #207
The greatest shooter ever's Panini RC. Curry fundamentally changed how basketball is played — the three-point revolution traces directly to his influence. Four championships and two MVPs while making the impossible look routine.
2009-10 Upper Deck Young Guns John Tavares #201
The 2009 #1 overall pick who eventually returned to his hometown Maple Leafs. Tavares is considered one of the most complete two-way centers of his generation and a model franchise center.
2009-10 Panini James Harden RC
The Beard's RC. Harden's three scoring titles and signature step-back three-pointer revolutionized NBA offense. His 2018 MVP season (36.1 PPG) was the highest-scoring campaign in decades.
2009 Topps Chrome Matthew Stafford RC
#1 overall pick who spent 12 years with the Lions before the trade to LA that changed everything. Stafford won Super Bowl LVI in his first Rams season, proving he was an elite QB trapped on a bad team. The strongest arm of his generation.
2009-10 Panini James Harden #342
The Beard's first Panini card. Harden's step-back three and foul-drawing artistry changed how NBA offenses operate.
2009-10 Topps Chrome James Harden #99
The Beard's Chrome RC. Harden's 3 scoring titles, MVP, and stepback three made him the most unguardable scorer of his era.
2009-10 Topps Chrome DeMar DeRozan #206
The Compton kid's Topps Chrome rookie from his first NBA season. DeRozan's mid-range mastery and loyalty to Toronto made him one of the city's most beloved athletes before his trade built the 2019 championship roster.
2009 Topps Chrome Matt Stafford RC #TC100
#1 overall pick who endured 12 years with the Lions before winning Super Bowl LVI with the Rams. The ultimate redemption story.
2009-10 Topps Chrome Blake Griffin #96 RC
Blake Griffin Chrome RC. The high-flying Clipper who dunked over a car in the Dunk Contest and revitalized Lob City. 6x All-Star who later reinvented himself as a skilled post player in Brooklyn.
2009-10 Panini Blake Griffin RC #316
The most electrifying dunker since Vince Carter's RC. Griffin's posterization of Timofey Mozgov and his Kia-jumping dunk contest performance defined early 2010s basketball entertainment. His evolution into a skilled playmaker was underrated.
2009 Playoff Prestige Matthew Stafford RC #173
Prestige RC of the cannon-armed QB. Stafford threw for 50,000+ career yards across Detroit and LA. His game-winning drive in the NFC Championship to reach Super Bowl LVI is one of the greatest playoff moments this decade.
2009 Panini Prestige Matt Stafford RC #152
Threw for 5,038 yards in 2011. The "Get off me!" game-winning drive against Cleveland in 2009 is an all-time NFL moment.
2009-10 Topps DeMar DeRozan #209 RC
DeRozan Topps RC. The mid-range maestro proved analytics wrong by averaging 25+ PPG without relying on three-pointers. 6x All-Star and a mental health advocate who changed how players discuss personal struggles.
Victor Hedman 2009 Upper Deck #235 Rookie Card
2x Stanley Cup champion. 2021 Conn Smythe. 2018 Norris Trophy. Best defenseman of his generation. 6-6 with elite skating.
2009-10 Upper Deck Young Guns Matt Duchene #468 Rookie Card
Young Guns RC. Duchene was the 3rd pick in 2009 and played for Colorado, Ottawa, Nashville, and finally Dallas where he won the 2024 Cup. Speed and creativity define his game.
Clay Matthews III 2009 Topps Chrome #TC210 Rookie Card
Six-time Pro Bowl linebacker and Super Bowl XLV champion. Clay III is the third generation of the Matthews NFL dynasty — his father and grandfather both played.
David Price 2009 Topps Chrome #35 Rookie Card
2012 AL Cy Young. $217M contract — richest ever for a pitcher at the time. Silenced the doubters in 2018 WS: 13.2 scoreless playoff innings to clinch the title for Boston.
Jrue Holiday 2009 Topps Chrome #121 Rookie Card
2021 NBA champion with the Bucks. 2024 champion with the Celtics. Elite two-way guard — Pelicans traded their entire future (4 first-round picks + 3 swaps) for him via the Bucks. The ultimate winning player.
2009-10 Upper Deck DeMar DeRozan #226 RC
DeRozan UD RC. The Compton native became Toronto's greatest player before being traded to San Antonio, then revitalized Chicago and Sacramento with his old-school scoring game.
Nazem Kadri 2009 Upper Deck Young Guns #204 Rookie Card
2022 Stanley Cup champion with Colorado. Played through a broken thumb in the Finals. Most prominent Muslim player in NHL history. From London, Ontario to lifting the Cup — a story of perseverance through adversity.
2009-10 Upper Deck Ryan O'Reilly #468 Young Guns RC
Young Guns RC. The 2019 Conn Smythe and Selke Trophy winner who was the best player on the Blues' first-ever Stanley Cup championship team. O'Reilly is the definition of a winner — elite faceoffs, relentless defense, and clutch scoring.
2009 Topps Update Andrew McCutchen #UH155 RC
Topps Update RC. McCutchen is the Pirates' greatest modern player — 2013 NL MVP, 5x All-Star, Gold Glove. He revitalized Pittsburgh baseball and ended a 20-year playoff drought. His dreadlocks era was iconic.
2009-10 Upper Deck Young Guns John Carlson #460
Young Guns RC of the Capitals franchise defenseman — a key piece of the 2018 Stanley Cup championship team. Carlson has spent his entire 15+ year career in Washington, amassing 700+ points from the blue line. His 75-point season in 2019-20 was among the best offensive seasons by a defenseman in the 21st century.
2009-10 Upper Deck James van Riemsdyk YG #210
Young Guns RC. JVR was the #2 overall pick in 2007 — a Middletown, New Jersey native who became one of the best American-born power forwards in NHL history. Two Olympic appearances for Team USA, 200+ career goals, and 900+ NHL games with Philly and Toronto. Jersey Shore hockey pride.
2009-10 Upper Deck Evander Kane YG RC #452
Young Guns RC. Kane was the 4th overall pick in 2009 and became one of the most physically imposing wingers in hockey. The Vancouver, BC native has scored 40 goals in a season and played a crucial role in Edmonton deep playoff runs. His combination of size, speed, and toughness is rare in the modern NHL.
2009-10 Upper Deck Mikael Backlund #232 YG RC
Young Guns RC. Flames franchise center. 900+ games all for Calgary. Selke finalist. From Vasteras, Sweden.
2009-10 Upper Deck Young Guns Jamie Benn RC #398
Young Guns RC. Benn was a fifth-round pick (#129) who became the Stars franchise cornerstone. His combination of size (6-2, 210), skill, and toughness is rare in hockey — he can score 40 goals and fight the toughest players in the league. One of the best late-round picks in modern NHL history.
2009-10 Upper Deck John Carlson #478
Base RC of the Natick, Massachusetts native drafted #27 by Washington. Carlson has been the Capitals top defenseman alongside Alex Ovechkin for over a decade — the steady hand on the blue line while Ovi chased Gretzky goal record. His $64M, 8-year contract made him one of the highest-paid defensemen in NHL history.
2009 Upper Deck Young Guns Logan Couture RC #227
Young Guns RC. Couture became the San Jose Sharks captain and led the team to their first Stanley Cup Final in 2016. His 30 points in 24 playoff games that spring was the most dominant postseason run in franchise history.
2009-10 O-Pee-Chee Mikael Backlund #520 RC
OPC RC. Mr. Calgary — 15+ seasons. Elite face-off ability, PK specialist. Best two-way center of his generation.
2009 Topps Calais Campbell #381 Rookie Card
Topps RC. Campbell was a 2nd-round pick out of Miami who became one of the most durable and dominant defensive linemen in NFL history. At 6-8, 300 lbs, his combination of size, athleticism, and technique is unmatched.
2009 Topps Danny Green RC #301
Topps RC. Green is the only player in NBA history to win championships with three different franchises as a key contributor — Spurs (2014), Raptors (2019), and Lakers (2020). The ultimate 3-and-D wing prototype, he defined the role that modern basketball values most.