Josh Allen, now entering his sixth year of the NFL has made huge waves across the league. Back in 2018, Allen was another draft prospect who was seen as a good player and quarterback. Yet, it was not clear how he would fare in the professional league once the NFL would come calling.
The Buffalo Bills, though, had full trust in Allen’s abilities and moved up the ladder to draft him with the seventh overall pick. Allen took his time to get going in the league, and the first two years were not so productive. However, the 2020 season was a whole different story as he went toe to toe with the best quarterbacks and teams the league had to offer and came out nearly reaching the Super Bowl and winning the NFL MVP. He has since then led his team to successive Division titles, regular postseason berths and a great overall record.
Thus, as people started taking an interest in Josh Allen, his rookie cards also started gaining in popularity. There are approximately 30 different Josh Allen rookie cards that differ in value, and rarity and contain inserts and parallels. Let’s take a look at some of Josh Allen’s best rookie cards.
2018 Panini Flawless Josh Allen #104
This 2018 Panini Flawless Josh Allen rookie card is one of the rarest cards with only 20 copies made. It is one of Panini’s premium offerings and thus generates a lot of interest in avid card collectors. The doesn’t have an autograph nor a patch, but a ruby gemstone does add to the card's overall look. This card is quite expensive owing to its scarcity. There are a few parallels of this card which contain different gemstones.
2018 Panini Select Josh Allen #24 (Concourse), #139 (Premier), #207 (Field)
With this Panini Select rookie card, there are 3 unique base options. The Select set is a system based on tiers. The most common is the Concourse Card (#24). The second tier which is rarer is the Premier card (#139) and the last one which is the rarest of all is the Field card (#207). All three cards have different images and designs.
2018 Panini Kaboom! Josh Allen #K-JA
The 2018 Panini Kaboom is another very popular card and the Josh Allen rookie card is another expensive one. It was released in 2018 as an online exclusive in a multi-sport set. This card is quite expensive due to its scarcity as well as the comic-style design which is admired by collectors.
2018 Panini Impeccable Helmet And Patch Josh Allen Patch Auto #119
The 2018 Panini Impeccable rookie patch auto Josh Allen card is also another rare card making it an expensive and premium one. It is limited to only 75 copies and a few more parallels which take the number to 116. This card stands out for its dual patch along with an autograph adding to its appeal.
2018 Panini Prizm Josh Allen #205
The Panini Prizm chrome rookie cards are amongst the favorites of card collectors. It is one of the sets that collectors prefer buying and its Josh Allen rookie card is quite famous. Panini Prizm cards are well known for the parallels they offer and this Josh Allen card also comes with many variations making it exciting for collectors.
2018 Donruss Optic Downtown Josh Allen #DT14
The Downton is a very popular insert in the Donruss Optic Set and this Josh Allen card is another expensive one. Collectors willing to spend more money are treated to artistic visuals and great style. It is another one of the rarer cards that can be collected.
2018 Panini Contenders Josh Allen Auto #105
The Panini Contenders is another very popular card brand. It gained most of its popularity and built its reputation with some big autographed cards like that of Tom Brady. The Josh Allen autographed card in this line also has high value. The fascinating thing for collectors is that this line offers many parallels differing in scarcity. Interestingly, the base card also comes with a variation of 250 copies which consists of a different image.
2018 Immaculate Collection Josh Allen Patch Auto #104
This Immaculate rookie patch card of Josh Allen is another one from the expensive lot. It is one of his most expensive rookie cards available. It features a memorabilia patch, on the card signature and has a limited number of 99 copies only. Furthermore, this card also has a very limited number of parallels making it an extremely rare card.
2018 Donruss Optic Rated Rookie Josh Allen #154
This Donruss Optic Rated rookie card is a popular release in the rookie line. This card makes the list as one of Josh Allen’s popular rookie cards because it offers a chromium version. Those who wish to purchase higher-end cards of this line have the option of going for multiple rare parallels.
2018 Panini National Treasures Josh Allen Patch Auto #163
When it comes to football cards, the Panini National Treasures is the ultimate one. This Josh Allen card is the most premium of his rookie cards and thus his most expensive also. This card boasts a big memorabilia patch, and an on-card signature and has only 99 copies. The card is known for its high-quality finishing and comes in multiple parallels with varying scarcity. This card is extremely sought after for those who can afford it as the National Treasures line comes with a brand prestige unmatched by any other line.
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