Sports Market Insight Issue 13 (5/30/25-6/6/25) Graden Cards LLC

🧠 Sports Market Insight – May 30, 2025

Graden Cards LLC | Trusted Sports Memorabilia Experts

Welcome back to Sports Market Insight, your go-to source for weekly updates on card values, player performances, and key buying/selling trends. Whether you’re a hobbyist or full-time investor, we break down the data you need to stay ahead.

🔥 This Week's Hot Take

Card market resilience is being tested by playoff volatility — and savvy buyers are feasting. We’re seeing price dips in players eliminated from playoff contention, but some of those same players are setting up as summer steals. Meanwhile, soccer is heating up ahead of international friendlies and the Euro 2024 buzz. Let’s break it down by category.

🏈 Football Cards: Offseason Opportunity Window

• CJ Stroud Prizm Silver RCs are rising 6.1% this week — the hype is real heading into Year 2.

• Trevor Lawrence cards dipped 4.7% after minor OTA injury news. Savvy buyers are jumping in.

• Tom Brady refractors (BGS 9.5) saw a 3% bump after Netflix’s “The Greatest Roast of All Time” aired — pop culture always influences GOATs.

👉 BUY LOW: 2022 Select Brock Purdy Concourse Silvers — currently undervalued at $12-15 raw. If he starts hot again, you’re doubling that easy.👉 SELL HIGH: 2023 Anthony Richardson rookie autos — prices are inflated on positive health news. Lock in profit.

⚾ Baseball Cards: Rookie Heat is Real

• Elly De La Cruz continues to skyrocket — his Topps Chrome RC Autos are now pushing $350 raw, a 12% jump this week.

• Gunnar Henderson RC parallels are up 9.4%, and he's on a 10-game hit streak.

• Corbin Carroll saw a minor dip (–2.3%) due to slumping offense — keep an eye if he gets hot again.

👉 BUY LOW: 2023 Topps Update Jordan Lawlar RCs — great bat speed, and Arizona is heating up.👉 SELL HIGH: Shohei Ohtani inserts from 2021 — you can re-buy cheaper in the fall.

🏀 Basketball Cards: Playoff Shakeup Moves Markets

• Anthony Edwards cards surged 15.2% over the past 7 days as he continues to carry the Wolves.

• Jayson Tatum’s 2017 Prizm RCs took a slight dip (–3.9%) despite the Celtics’ dominance — worth watching for a finals MVP bump.

• LeBron James Chrome cards are spiking again (+5.5%) amid retirement rumors — FOMO is real.

👉 BUY LOW: Devin Booker RCs — Suns are out, prices are soft, and he’s still a premier scorer.👉 SELL HIGH: Luka Doncic RCs if Dallas advances — cash in before the finals hype peaks.

🏒 Hockey Cards: Playoffs Driving Short-Term Spikes

• Connor McDavid cards are up 6.4% as the Oilers look dangerous in the playoffs.

• Igor Shesterkin Young Guns PSA 10s are holding value at $175 — smart long-term play.

• Leon Draisaitl autos are gaining traction (+7.8%) with playoff performance.

👉 BUY LOW: 2022-23 Matty Beniers Young Guns — Seattle’s out, but he’s a long-term stud.👉 SELL HIGH: Jack Eichel SPx autos — strong playoffs, but values may dip post-run.

⚽ Soccer Cards: Euro 2024 Prep Creating Buzz

• Jude Bellingham cards jumped 8.1% as he’s confirmed healthy for the Euros.

• Kylian Mbappé cards are hot again (+6.7%) on Real Madrid transfer buzz.

• Cristiano Ronaldo autos surged 11% — investors betting on one last Euro run.

👉 BUY LOW: Jamal Musiala RCs — still undervalued relative to his talent and Germany’s Euro chances.👉 SELL HIGH: Harry Kane Topps Chrome inserts — strong run priced in already.

🧙 TCG Spotlight

Pokémon:

• 2024 Japanese Shiny Treasure Charizards are cooling off — –3.2% dip.

• WOTC-era cards (especially Jungle and Fossil) gaining steam with nostalgic collectors.

👉 Hot Buy: Base Set 2 Holo Gyarados — still $40 raw and rising.

Garbage Pail Kids:

• 1985 OS1 cards in PSA 9 are starting to creep up — collectors are circling low pop reports.

Yu-Gi-Oh!:

• LOB Blue-Eyes White Dragon (Unlimited) PSA 9s holding steady at ~$500.

• Ghost Rares from Legendary Duelists: Season 3 seeing steady 3-5% growth.

💸 This Week’s Investing Tip

“Offseason = Opportunity.”Most investors chase hype. But the best returns often come from the quiet weeks. Look for young stars on eliminated teams or mid-tier talent with breakout potential. Buying in May–June lets you beat the rush in August.

Create a “buy list” now and aim to hold 90–120 days. You’ll thank yourself in October.

💼 CEO Message — Aiden Long | CEO Desk

Hey team,Summer show season is kicking off, and Graden Cards LLC will be attending the Madison Card Show again in June! If you’re in the Midwest, come by, say hi, and grab exclusive in-person deals.

Also, we’re rolling out a new TCG Trade-In Program soon — helping collectors level up their decks while monetizing extras. Stay tuned for the launch announcement on our website.

As always, thanks for supporting the movement. We’re just getting started.Let’s build something great — together.

— Aiden Long | CEO Desk www.gradencards.com