I had $10,000 to spend on Fanatics Collect and went straight to their Buy Now marketplace to hunt for grails. My first purchase was a 1986 Star Michael Jordan Rookie of the Year card in BGS 9 for $2,300. I analyzed the subgrades, believing it has strong crossover potential to a PSA 9.
Next, I targeted Caleb Williams, seeing a buying opportunity before the NFL season. I picked up his 2024 Kaboom rookie card in PSA 9, flagged as a 'Great Deal,' for $1,300. For baseball, I chose a $675 Gunner Henderson 2023 Topps Chrome rookie auto (PSA 10) ahead of what I expect to be a breakout season.
With the World Cup approaching, I invested $2,400 in a Lamine Yamal 2023 Finest UEFA rookie auto (BGS 9.5). For basketball, I selected a Victor Wembanyama Blank Slate rookie card for $2,300, noting its superior condition over another listing. Finally, I used my remaining $1,025 on a beautiful 2012-13 Kobe Bryant Purple Prizm card (PSA 9 /99), completing the $10,000 challenge.
The Fanatics Collect marketplace proved robust with powerful filters and deal tags. I encourage you to check it out and share your thoughts on my selections.