{"id":218436,"date":"2025-10-16T23:31:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T23:31:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/218436\/"},"modified":"2025-10-16T23:31:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T23:31:09","slug":"comparing-rookie-cards-of-two-nfl-legends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/218436\/","title":{"rendered":"Comparing rookie cards of two NFL legends"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aaron Rodgers has a head-to-head Super Bowl win over Ben Roethlisberger, but the former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback has one more title than the current starter for coach Mike Tomlin’s team. The two former first-round NFL draft picks will be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but what impact have their decorated careers had on the value and popularity of their football cards?<\/p>\n

In his 21st season as an NFL quarterback, Aaron Rodgers is doing his part to position the Pittsburgh Steelers to contend for a trip to the Super Bowl. The next step in the journey for Rodgers and the Steelers is a trip to Cincinnati, where they\u2019ll attempt to tighten their grip on first place in the AFC North against the Bengals on \u201cThursday Night Football.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Rodgers is trying to punctuate one of the most decorated quarterback careers in NFL history by guiding Pittsburgh to the franchise\u2019s seventh Super Bowl title. Ben Roethlisberger led the Steelers to two of those titles during his 18-year career, a body of work that could make him a first-ballot selection to the Pro Football Hall of Fame when he becomes eligible for enshrinement in 2027.<\/p>\n

Rodgers and Roethlisberger put together legendary runs for two of the NFL\u2019s most popular franchises, each of which selected them in consecutive drafts (Roethlisberger was picked 11th overall by the Steelers in 2004; the Green Bay Packers made Rodgers the 24th overall pick in 2005). They\u2019re two of the most accomplished quarterbacks of their generation, but which signal-caller has more clout among football card collectors?<\/p>\n

Aaron Rodgers vs. Ben Roethlisberger\"Aaron<\/p>\n

Aaron Rodgers’ 2025 Score (#352) rookie card routinely sells online for under $100 as a PSA 10. | Card Ladder\/eBay<\/p>\n

Score is an entry-level product for football card collectors. Still, it\u2019s notable for its lineage, which goes back to the iconic 1989 set headlined rookie cards of that year\u2019s historic draft class, including Troy Aikman, Barry Sanders and Deion Sanders.<\/p>\n

According to Card Ladder, Roethlisberger\u2019s 2004 Score (#381) rookie card has a PSA 10 population of 5,151. A high population explains why PSA 10 copies of a 21-year-old card transact frequently (five online sales verified by Card Ladder in October) for under $100; the most recent eBay auction ended on Tuesday with a winning bid of $57.<\/p>\n

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Rodgers\u2019 2005 Score (#352) PSA 10 rookie card has a fraction of the population (668) of Roethlisberger’s. Nevertheless, the card has sold for an average of $87 in October, based on four sales (three eBay auctions and one best offer accepted on eBay) verified by Card Ladder.<\/p>\n

For collectors seeking a no-frills, PSA 10 base rookie card of either player, both Score cards (which feature images of Rodgers and Roethlisberger in their NFL uniforms) are suitable options.<\/p>\n

Topps Flagship\"Ben<\/p>\n

Ben Roethlisberger’s 2004 Topps Football (#311) rookie card has a much lower population than his Score base rookie card. | Card Ladder\/eBay<\/p>\n

A step up in prestige from Score, both players have a Topps flagship rookie card. The numbers are flipped, however, when comparing PSA 10 copies of Roethlisberger\u2019s 2004 Topps (#311) rookie card and Rodgers\u2019 flagship rookie card from 2005 (#431) to their PSA 10 Score counterparts.<\/p>\n

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Rodgers\u2019 card has the four-figure PSA 10 population (3,989), while Roethlisberger\u2019s card has fewer (667) in circulation. Unlike the Score cards of both quarterbacks, which have similar price points, Roethlisberger\u2019s flagship rookie carries a premium, with 26 online sales verified by Card Ladder in 2025, averaging more than $177.<\/p>\n

According to Card Ladder, Rodgers\u2019 PSA 10 Topps flagship card has transacted online 241 times, but at an average price of $147. For the year, Rodgers\u2019 card is down more than 12 percent, while Roethlisberger\u2019s flagship rookie is up more than 131 percent, beginning 2025 with a Jan. 5 eBay sale of $107.50 with a most recent sale of $249 on Oct. 8.<\/p>\n

Topps Chrome\"Aaron<\/p>\n

The value of Aaron Rodgers’ 2005 Topps Chrome (#190) rookie card has recovered from a post-pandemic decline and a largely forgettable two seasons with the New York Jets. A PSA 10 recently sold for more than $1,000. | Card Ladder<\/p>\n

The head-to-head comparison between arguably the most iconic rookie cards for Rodgers and Roethlisberger shows that their Topps Chrome base cards are getting closer to each other in value. According to Card Ladder, Rodgers\u2019 PSA 10 2005 Topps Chrome (#190) base rookie card is up more than 43 percent year-over-year, selling for $1,077.88 in an eBay auction on Sunday, Oct. 5, but the value of Roethlisberger\u2019s PSA 10 from 2004 Topps Chrome (#166) is up more than 154 percent since last November.<\/p>\n

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Rodgers\u2019 Topps Chrome base rookie card has a PSA 10 population of 282, which is slightly higher than the PSA 10 population of Roethlisberger\u2019s (213). While Roethlisberger\u2019s card has only transacted online 18 times in the last two years, according to Card Ladder (Rodgers\u2019 card has 44 verified Card Ladder sales since Nov. 2, 2023), the value has rebounded nicely after peaking during the pandemic sports card boom (the card\u2019s all-time high sale of $1,225 occurred on Feb. 9, 2021), most recently selling for $899.99 on eBay on Aug. 19.<\/p>\n

Conclusion\"Ben<\/p>\n

Ben Roethlisberger’s more notable cards, like his 2004 Playoff Contenders (#106) Rookie Ticket Autograph, are starting to increase in value. | Card Ladder<\/p>\n

According to Card Ladder\u2019s player index, Rodgers\u2019 market is almost even for the year (down less than one percent), but Roethlisberger\u2019s is up more than 26 percent. When comparing card values and hobby relevance between the two, however, Card Ladder uses 106 different cards for Rodgers\u2019 player index and only 18 different Roethlisberger cards.<\/p>\n

Roethlisberger\u2019s values are trending upward and could continue climbing ahead of his pending Hall of Fame induction. Still, he\u2019s unlikely to match or exceed Rodgers\u2019 status among football card enthusiasts, especially since Rodgers isn\u2019t done adding to his on-field legacy.<\/p>\n

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