Championship point guard and playoff tactician
Rajon Rondo Card Profile
BCI Collector Score
7.6/10
Prime Hold
Overall scoring rubric
Every player uses the same six weighted pillars. The career-evidence adjustment scales only the score above a neutral 5.0, so an unfinished résumé cannot receive the same confidence as a closed career.
- Weighted pillar score
- 7.6
- Closed career
- 100% confidence
- Career-evidence adjustment
- 0.0
- Final BCI score
- 7.6
View all 6 pillar inputs plus Career rule
Pillar inputs
- Stature (25%)
- 8.0
- Cards (20%)
- 7.5
- Demand (20%)
- 6.8
- Durability (15%)
- 8.4
- Liquidity (10%)
- 6.1
- Price (10%)
- 8.4
Career rule
- Career-evidence adjustment
- 0.0
2006 Topps Chrome Refractor and Exquisite rookie market
Rondo's Celtics title, assists résumé, and playoff reputation give him a clear collector identity. His market is narrow enough that Topps Chrome and Exquisite should absorb nearly all serious spending.
- Entry Lane
- 2006-07 Topps Chrome Rajon Rondo rookie
- Core Lane
- 2006-07 Topps Chrome Rajon Rondo Refractor rookie
- Premium Lane
- 2006-07 Upper Deck Exquisite Rajon Rondo Rookie Patch Autograph #60 /225
Collector buy plan
What to buy—and why
Rajon Rondo's plan names one primary card for each collector role and price band.
Entry Lane$500 and below2006-07 Topps Chrome Rajon Rondo rookie
2006-07 Topps Chrome Rajon Rondo rookie
Reference image—shown card: 2006-07 Exquisite Rajon Rondo Telfair Green Logoman NBA Patch RC #1/1 BGS 8.5
2006-07 Topps Chrome Rajon Rondo rookie is the practical first step into Rajon Rondo's 2006 Topps Chrome Refractor and Exquisite rookie market. Use centering, surface, and sale frequency to decide whether the copy deserves room in the collection.
Buying caution
Low-end Celtics autograph cards with sticker signatures.
Core Lane$500 to $2,5002006-07 Topps Chrome Rajon Rondo Refractor rookie
2006-07 Topps Chrome Rajon Rondo Refractor rookie
Reference image—shown card: 2006-07 Exquisite Rajon Rondo Telfair Green Logoman NBA Patch RC #1/1 BGS 8.5
2006-07 Topps Chrome Rajon Rondo Refractor rookie carries the clearest identity in Rajon Rondo's market. Buy the copy whose eye appeal explains the premium before relying on grade alone.
Buying caution
Base rookie slabs accumulated because the player is inexpensive.
Premium Lane$2,500 to $10,0002006-07 Upper Deck Exquisite Rajon Rondo Rookie Patch Autograph #60 /225
2006-07 Upper Deck Exquisite Rajon Rondo Rookie Patch Autograph #60 /225
Reference image—shown card: 2006-07 Exquisite Rajon Rondo Telfair Green Logoman NBA Patch RC #1/1 BGS 8.5
2006-07 Upper Deck Exquisite Rajon Rondo Rookie Patch Autograph #60 /225 earns the premium slot only when its visible condition and card importance improve on the core choice. Keep Rajon Rondo's 2006 Topps Chrome Refractor and Exquisite rookie market as the comparison point.
Buying caution
Base rookie slabs accumulated because the player is inexpensive.
Grail Lane$10,000 to $50,0002006-07 Topps Chrome Rajon Rondo Gold Refractor rookie
2006-07 Topps Chrome Rajon Rondo Gold Refractor rookie
Reference image—shown card: 2006-07 Exquisite Rajon Rondo Telfair Green Logoman NBA Patch RC #1/1 BGS 8.5
2006-07 Topps Chrome Rajon Rondo Gold Refractor rookie belongs in Rajon Rondo's grail lane when scarcity and presentation are both obvious. Thin sales demand patience, a clean comp set, and a copy that does not need excuses.
Buying caution
Base rookie slabs accumulated because the player is inexpensive.
Trophy Lane$50,000+2006-07 Upper Deck Exquisite Rookie Parallel Rajon Rondo #60 /9
2006-07 Upper Deck Exquisite Rookie Parallel Rajon Rondo #60 /9
Reference image—shown card: 2006-07 Exquisite Rajon Rondo Telfair Green Logoman NBA Patch RC #1/1 BGS 8.5
2006-07 Upper Deck Exquisite Rookie Parallel Rajon Rondo #60 /9 is the endpoint for Rajon Rondo's 2006 Topps Chrome Refractor and Exquisite rookie market. If provenance or copy quality falls short, wait for the right example instead of substituting a merely expensive card.
Buying caution
Rondo's playoff reputation makes the player easy to explain, but only core rookie brands make the card easy to resell.
Collector traps to avoid
- Low-end Celtics autograph cards with sticker signatures.
- Base rookie slabs accumulated because the player is inexpensive.
Rondo's playoff reputation makes the player easy to explain, but only core rookie brands make the card easy to resell.