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As the sports card market evolves, savvy collectors are constantly searching for the next wave of players whose cards could surge in value. In 2025, the landscape is rich with talent across multiple sports—athletes who combine performance, star power, and global appeal to make their rookie cards and inserts some of the most promising modern investments.
At the top of nearly every list is Victor Wembanyama, the 7’4” French phenom who’s redefining what’s possible on an NBA court. His rookie cards, especially his Prizm Silvers, Gold parallels (/10), and Kaboom! inserts, are already commanding thousands on the secondary market, with PSA 10 Silvers regularly selling for $1,000–$2,000 just months into his career. If he lives up to the “generational talent” hype, his high-end rookies could join the ranks of LeBron and Luka in long-term collectability.
In baseball, Shohei Ohtani remains the most dynamic star on the planet. Now with the Dodgers and still excelling as a two-way player, his 2018 Bowman Chrome autographs and Topps flagship rookies remain blue-chip investments. Refractors and PSA/BGS 10 examples continue to bring five-figure sales, with demand driven by both his international fan base and his unprecedented on-field achievements.
Football has its own dual headliners in Patrick Mahomes and C.J. Stroud. Mahomes’ rookie cards, from his 2017 Contenders Autos to Prizm Gold parallels, have stabilized as high-end assets, with BGS 9.5 Gold Prizms selling for $100,000+. Meanwhile, Stroud’s rookie cards from 2023—particularly his Kaboom! inserts and Gold Prizms—are seeing early momentum, as he looks poised to become the next must-watch quarterback in the hobby.
For NBA collectors beyond Wembanyama, Luka Dončić and Anthony Edwards remain key focuses. Luka’s National Treasures RPAs and Prizm parallels still break records, while Edwards’ rising profile and highlight-reel play have pushed his Prizm Silvers and Golds into the $500–$5,000 range, depending on grade and rarity. Both players appeal globally, ensuring their markets remain strong.
What ties these athletes together isn’t just their on-field or on-court performance—it’s their ability to capture imaginations worldwide. Global stars drive global demand, and that demand translates into liquidity and value for their most desirable rookie cards, parallels, and inserts.
For collectors who want to celebrate these stars without sinking five or six figures into their grails, HobbyPrints offers premium posters of their most iconic cards—from Wembanyama’s first Kaboom! to Ohtani’s Bowman Chrome auto and Mahomes’ Prizm Gold. These posters let fans display the hobby’s most coveted pieces at full scale, all while protecting their actual collections or bypassing the astronomical costs of the real thing.
Whether you’re investing, collecting, or just admiring, these five stars represent the brightest opportunities in the 2025 hobby. Their cards—and poster art inspired by them—aren’t just collectibles. They’re snapshots of sports history in the making.
