Investing in Jalen Hurts Rookie Cards: Is It a Good Idea?

Alright, let’s gab a bit about this Jalen Hurts fella and them cards of his, ya know, the “rookie cards” they call ’em. Folks are makin’ a fuss over ’em, so I figured I’d try and make sense of it all, the best I can.

Now, they tell me there’s a whole heap of these Jalen Hurts cards out there, thousands they say. Thousands! Can ya believe it? And see, some of ’em are just regular cards, but a few, they’re special. They call ’em “rookie cards,” ’cause they’re from when he first started out, I reckon.

• They say there’s four of these rookie cards, and then a whole bunch of other ones, like, different colors and such. Over seven thousand different kinds, they tell me! Lands sakes, that’s a lot of cards.
• And wouldn’t you know it, some of them cards are worth a pretty penny. Like that one, the “2020 Panini National Treasures” one. They say it’s worth over thirteen thousand dollars! Can you imagine? Thirteen thousand dollars for a little piece of cardboard! Folks must be outta their minds.

But it ain’t just any card that’s worth that much. It gotta be in good shape, ya see? No bends or scratches. And them fellas who judge these things, they gotta give it a good grade. The better the grade, the more it’s worth, I guess.

Now, why are these cards so valuable? Well, it’s a whole bunch of things, from what I hear. First off, there ain’t that many of some of ’em. They call it “scarce,” like hen’s teeth, ya know? And then, Jalen, he’s done good playin’ that football, so that makes the cards more valuable too.

And folks, they get attached to these things, ya know? Like how I get attached to my old quilt. It ain’t worth nothin’ to nobody else, but it means somethin’ to me. Same with these cards, I reckon. And then there’s the money part. Some folks buy these cards hopin’ they’ll go up in value, like investin’, they say.

But it ain’t all sunshine and roses, mind you. These football cards, they’re kinda risky, especially for them fellas who throw the ball, the “quarterbacks” they call ’em, and some of them who catch the ball, the “wide receivers” I think they said. If they don’t do so good, the cards ain’t worth as much. It’s a gamble, ya see?

Let’s talk about some of them special cards. There’s this “2020 National Treasures Jalen Hurts RC #181” card. It’s got a red somethin’ or other on it, a “brand logo,” they call it, and it’s got a number on it too. Makes it special, I guess.

And then there’s them “Prizm” cards, all shiny and whatnot. They say everybody likes them Prizm cards, especially the silver ones. I seen one of them Prizm cards, went for a hundred and forty-four dollars! And it was just one card! Can ya beat that?

There’s also this “2020 Donruss Optic Rated Rookie Jalen Hurts RC #164” card. It’s a shiny one too, “chromium” they call it. They say a lot of folks like this one, and you can find it pretty easy, not like some of them other rare ones.

So, there ya have it. A whole bunch of jabber about Jalen Hurts and his rookie cards. It’s a whole ‘nother world, this card collectin’ thing. Me, I’ll stick to my quilt, but I guess if you got the money and the inclination, it can be kinda fun, maybe even profitable. But remember what I said, it’s a gamble, so don’t go bettin’ the farm on it, ya hear?

And another thing, all this talk about “parallels” and “serial numbers” and such, it’s enough to make your head spin. But from what I gather, them special markings and numbers, they make the cards more valuable, especially if there ain’t many of ’em. It’s all about how rare somethin’ is, I guess. Like a four-leaf clover, ya know?

So, if you’re thinkin’ about gettin’ into this card business, do your homework, they say. Figure out which cards are worth somethin’ and which ones ain’t. And don’t go spendin’ all your hard-earned money on a hunch. Be smart about it, ya hear? ‘Cause there’s a lot of folks out there tryin’ to make a quick buck, and you don’t wanna be the one gettin’ taken advantage of.

Anyways, that’s all I got to say about these Jalen Hurts rookie cards. It’s a lot to take in, I know, but hopefully, I helped you make a little sense of it all. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I gotta go check on my biscuits. Don’t want ’em burnin’, ya know.