Casual NFL fans and card collectors alike often agree no position in sports is more important than the quarterback.
But while the best QBs on the field are pretty clear, their status among collectors is far more complicated — Super Bowl LIX MVP Jalen Hurts is likely among those that might surprise you.
Cllct set out to rank the league’s starting quarterbacks by collectability following the 2024 NFL season and analyzed each player’s sales volume, average sales prices and record sales to see who hobbyists value the most.
Players are ranked based on point totals awarded for the individual ranking within each stat category (32 points for first place and one point for last place). Overall rankings are listed in parentheses for each QB.
Total sales volume and the average card price are according to Market Movers data over the last 365 days. Record public sales are according to Card Ladder’s sales history tool.
1. Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs (92 points)
- Total sales: 51.1k (5)
- Average card price: $370 (1)
- Record sale: $4.3 million (1)
Mahomes’ place atop the rankings shouldn’t come as a surprise to any collector. He’s the best quarterback in football — even if the Chiefs were dominated by Philadelphia in Super Bowl LIX — and he has won at an historic level in the playoffs before ever turning 30.
There’s a reason the Kansas City quarterback is considered one of the safest long-term investments among ultra-modern football players.
2. Joe Burrow, Bengals (85)
- Total sales: 47.1k (6)
- Average card price: $149 (5)
- Record sale: $1.7 million (3)
The injury history is still an issue for Burrow, but collectors love his on-field play. The Bengals star also has a fantastic lineup of high-end RPAs, case hits and parallels to collect.
The quarterback class from 2020 is among the best in recent years, and Burrow is the best from it.
3. Justin Herbert, Chargers (81)
- Total sales: 37.4k (9)
- Average card price: $127 (7)
- Record sale: $1.8 million (2)
At one point, Herbert was the star of that 2020 draft class, but it’s become harder for collectors to stay committed when it’s difficult to see a clear path for Herbert to the Super Bowl.
It’s fair to ask whether he and the Chargers can actually win in the playoffs against Mahomes, Burrow, Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson, and that impacts his collectibility to a degree.
4. Josh Allen, Bills (79)
- Total sales: 26.2k (13)
- Average card price: $215 (2)
- Record sale: $288,000 (5)
Allen has done it all for Buffalo, and collectors have noticed. There are still questions about his playoff success — and whether or not he actually should have edged Jackson for that MVP — but hobbyists will rarely shy away from key cards for one of the most exciting players in the sport.
5. Brock Purdy, 49ers (75)
- Total sales: 40.4k (7)
- Average card price: $116 (9)
- Record sale: $186,000 (8)
Purdy’s stunning success with San Francisco left him with a smaller lineup of key rookies than many other QBs on the list, but he still has been a hobby favorite.
Purdy will need to deliver more postseason success in a hurry to stay this high on the list, but the 49ers are a franchise worth believing in.
6. Jordan Love, Packers (70)
- Total sales: 33.4k (11)
- Average card price: $122 (8)
- Record sale: $144,000 (10)
No quarterback was stashed and held for as long as Love when collectors waited for him to take over Aaron Rodgers’ gig. Love is a very good player, but he’s likely viewed more positively among collectors than he is among regular fans.
7. Lamar Jackson, Ravens (69)
- Total sales: 17.0k (19)
- Average card price: $169 (4)
- Record sale: $192,000 (7)
There might not be a player as undervalued by collectors compared to his on-field play as Jackson. He competes for the MVP every season, but collectors have mostly been lukewarm on the Ravens QB, and it doesn’t seem like that will change much. Jackson’s prices are strong but the volume is lackluster.
8 (tie). C.J. Stroud, Texans (68)
- Total sales: 162.9k (1)
- Average card price: $92 (15)
- Record sale: $72,000 (15)
Stroud became a hobby darling after an incredible rookie season, and interest among collectors hasn’t waned much. He’s by far the most popular football player tracked by Market Movers in terms of sales volume and is behind only San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama among all active athletes over the last year.
8 (tie). Jalen Hurts, Eagles (68)
- Total sales: 34.2k (10)
- Average card price: $103 (12)
- Record sale: $144,000 (9)
Like Jackson, Hurts might soon be considered much better on the field than his interest in the hobby would suggest. His Super Bowl MVP might have been greatly helped by the stellar play of Philly's defense, but it’s hard to see him doing anything but climbing this list in the years to come.
10 (tie). Jayden Daniels, Commanders (62)
- Total sales: 53.6k (4)
- Average card price: $70 (21)
- Record sale: $85,000 (13)
The hobby was looking for a new rookie to chase this season, and Daniels gave it more than fans could have asked for. A strong regular season paired with some early postseason success has Daniels set up to rise rapidly with collectors in the coming years.
10 (tie). Aaron Rodgers, Jets (62)
- Total sales: 11.4k (21)
- Average card price: $111 (10)
- Record sale: $225,000 (6)
Rodgers was never ultra-popular among collectors at his peak, and his twilight years and off-field antics likely aren’t winning over many new fans now.
The four-time MVP is helped in these rankings by a strong record sale, but collector interest doesn’t seem extremely strong.
12. Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars (59)
- Total sales: 24.5k (16)
- Average card price: $75 (19)
- Record sale: $336,000 (4)
Lawrence would be much closer to the top of these rankings just a few years ago, but mediocre play and uncertainty around his future with the Jaguars likely has collectors spooked.
13. Kyler Murray, Cardinals (53)
- Total sales: 7.6k (23)
- Average card price: $110 (11)
- Record sale: $96,000 (12)
Like Lawrence, Murray would likely land among the top 10 if this ranking had targeted sales from 2020. Murray was fine in 2024, but it’s clear he’s likely not going to be among the NFL’s top stars, so collectors have been moving on to someone new.
14. Anthony Richardson, Colts (51)
- Total sales: 77.3k (2)
- Average card price: $70 (22)
- Record sale: $36,600 (24)
For many, that someone new is Richardson. His injuries are obviously a major concern, but plenty of collectors are happy to forge forward with blinders on, hoping to strike it rich with a big flip.
The Indianapolis QB is plenty exciting when he’s healthy, but it’s hard to know how often that will actually be.
15. Matthew Stafford, Rams (49)
- Total sales: 2.7k (29)
- Average card price: $177 (3)
- Record sale: $55,000 (18)
Stafford has had a fascinating trajectory among collectors. The former No. 1 overall pick was a key chase, but burned many when the Lions never put it together around him.
His market was revitalized with a win in Super Bowl LVI with the Rams, but interest has now regressed in a major way.
16. Bryce Young, Panthers (48)
- Total sales: 53.6k (4)
- Average card price: $51 (28)
- Record sale: $50,000 (19)
Collectors are still swarming to pick up Young’s cards — even after a really rough start to his career. Even if buyers aren’t true believers, for many Young simply represents one of the better chances at a massive flip in the future.
17. Russell Wilson, Steelers (47)
- Total sales: 6.3k (25)
- Average card price: $100 (13)
- Record sale: $72,500 (14)
Wilson hasn’t been coveted by collectors in a long time, and while his best years are well behind him, a passionate fan base, such as Pittsburgh, could keep his cards relevant longer than you might expect.
18 (tie). Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers (46)
- Total sales: 7.2k (24)
- Average card price: $84 (18)
- Record sale: $110,400 (11)
Not unlike Stafford, Mayfield started as a hobby favorite before seeing his cards crater when it was clear he likely wasn’t going to be the guy. Stafford showed that can change, however, and Mayfield’s play in Tampa Bay has been good enough to keep collectors somewhat interested.
18 (tie). Derek Carr, Saints (46)
- Total sales: 1.7k (30)
- Average card price: $136 (6)
- Record sale: $58,600 (17)
A high average card price is doing the heavy lifting for Carr on this list. Simply put, he’s not super popular, and the Saints are not close to competing for a title, so most collectors are out.
20. Will Levis, Titans (44)
- Total sales: 38.2k (8)
- Average card price: $56 (25)
- Record sale: $42,082 (22)
Levis has shown some flashes, but there’s still a decent chance the Titans move on to a new quarterback after just two seasons.
He has been a somewhat popular “buy-low” target, but that might be coming to an end rapidly this offseason
21. Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins (43)
- Total sales: 20.6k (17)
- Average card price: $76 (19)
- Record sale: $50,000 (20)
Few players were as popular among collectors as Tagovailoa during the trading card boom, and, outside of injuries, he has done well to validate the confidence on the field.
Interest appears to be waning, however, as it becomes less and less clear how much longer he can play.
22 (tie). Caleb Williams, Bears (41)
- Total sales: 26.8k (12)
- Average card price: $67 (23)
- Record sale: $37,200 (23)
Collectors have been happy to pick up Williams’ cards at respectable prices over the last year as the Bears continue to rebuild the roster around him.
Hobbyists can lose patience easily, though, so Williams likely needs to follow a strong rookie season with a better sophomore campaign.
22 (tie). Deshaun Watson, Browns (41)
- Total sales: 3.1k (28)
- Average card price: $92 (14)
- Record sale: $66,000 (16)
Watson landing this high is one of the more surprising discoveries from this exercise. His success in Houston is well behind him, and there might not be a player with more fans rooting against him.
24. Dak Prescott, Cowboys (35)
- Total sales: 5.0k (27)
- Average card price: $91 (16)
- Record sale: $44,280 (21)
Massive contract or not, Prescott seems to be mostly forgotten among hobbyists at this point. The Dallas QB failed to achieve postseason success time, and time again and he’s not dynamic enough during the regular season to make up for it.
25. Jared Goff, Lions (31)
- Total sales: 5.3k (26)
- Average card price: $90 (17)
- Record sale: $24,000 (25)
Goff had a small bump in interest after landing in Detroit as part of the Stafford trade, but he hasn’t been a favorite among collectors in a long time.
Short of a Super Bowl victory, Goff isn’t going to move the needle much for collectors.
26 (tie). Bo Nix, Broncos (29)
- Total sales: 26.0k (14)
- Average card price: $56 (26)
- Record sale: $7,878 (30)
Daniels was the runaway Offensive Rookie of the Year for 2024, but Denver fans and collectors alike are very excited about Nix.
Low prices have him toward the bottom of this list, but don’t be surprised if he climbs it rapidly next season.
26 (tie). Drake Maye, Patriots (29)
- Total sales: 24.7k (15)
- Average card price: $50 (29)
- Record sale: $21,600 (26)
Maye showed potential as a rookie, but New England is in a tough spot as a franchise and that can be difficult to overcome.
Collectors have been happy to buy Maye low for a potential flip, but he’s currently a long shot to reach hobby glory.
28 (tie). J.J. McCarthy, Vikings (27)
- Total sales: 17.3k (18)
- Average card price: $52 (27)
- Record sale: $21,499 (27)
McCarthy is a candidate to see some explosive growth next season — if he wins the starting role after missing all of his rookie campaign with an injury. Sam Darnold had a very good season for Minnesota, but McCarthy is likely the long-term future.
28 (tie). Michael Penix Jr., Falcons (27)
- Total sales: 16.7k (20)
- Average card price: $60 (24)
- Record sale: $12,000 (28)
Easily the most shocking selection from the 2024 NFL Draft, Penix Jr. showed the flashes Falcons fans wanted after Kirk Cousins was mercifully benched. Atlanta has all the weapons to succeed, Penix Jr. just needs to pull them all together.
30. Aidan O’Connell, Raiders (13)
- Total sales: 9.3k (22)
- Average card price: $25 (32)
- Record sale: $1,230 (32)
O’Connell isn’t a great quarterback, and he’s not popular among collectors, either. Hobbyists will be monitoring this job closely, with the Raiders expected to pick a QB in Round 1.
31. Drew Lock, Giants (9)
- Total sales: 1.2k (31)
- Average card price: $38 (30)
- Record sale: $10,108 (29)
Lock is among the best in the league at rapping on the sideline, but he’s not a great quarterback, and the Giants will be moving on as soon as they can. Like the Raiders, collectors will be monitoring this job closely for the next (potential) hobby darling.
32. Geno Smith, Seahawks (5)
- Total sales: 568 (32)
- Average card price: $30 (31)
- Record sale: $1,775 (31)
Smith has been good in Seattle, but the 2022 NFL Comeback Player of the Year hasn’t captured the interest of collectors much in recent years.
The hobby’s favorite quarterbacks are either hosting trophies or putting up record-breaking stats, and Smith isn’t doing either.
Ben Burrows is a reporter and editor for cllct.
Will Stern is a reporter and editor for cllct.