Championship point guard and playoff tactician
Rajon Rondo Card Profile
BCI Collector Score
7.6/10
Prime Hold
Score breakdown
Scores /10 · Weights %
- Basketball achievements and the player's lasting appeal to collectors.25% weight
- 8.0
- The strength of the player's defining rookies, inserts, autographs and patch cards.20% weight
- 7.5
- How consistently collectors buy the player's important cards, supported by repeat sales.20% weight
- 6.8
- How well key cards stand apart as new releases and more parallels add supply. Higher means less risk of dilution.15% weight
- 8.4
- How easy it is to find comparable sales and buyers across different budgets.10% weight
- 6.1
- How much room today's prices leave for the player's long-term case to improve. Higher means less future success is already priced in.10% weight
- 8.4
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.
Buy lanes
Cards to consider
A card to consider at each budget. Grade, condition and the individual copy affect what you pay.
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.
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