Tom Brady card - Xmas idea for a friend - need advice

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voxels123
voxels123 Posts: 240 ✭✭✭
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Hi, my friend is a very casual collector and his son LOVES Tom Brady. He asked me this evening to help him find a good Brady card to get son for Christmas - one that will hopefully mean something down the road to him. His son is 5-6 years old.

I know almost nothing about Brady football cards (except that the 2000 high-end RCs of him are absolutely insanely high). Does anyone have any suggestions?

He's looking in the $300 range but I could probably push him up to $500 if it's a good buy.

I'd love any suggestions. I'm thinking maybe a PSA graded auto card?

Thank you for your time!

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  • byronscott4ever
    byronscott4ever Posts: 932 ✭✭✭
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    In that range I think autos are out but maybe a jersey or patch card is possible

  • picklepete
    picklepete Posts: 455 ✭✭✭✭
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    Yeah.. No way u get an auto for that !

  • Castleman
    Castleman Posts: 22 ✭
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    How about just a nice 2002 PSA topps Brady card? It’s his first Topps card and should be within that price range.

  • erikthredd
    erikthredd Posts: 9,864 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I’d see if the son is more of a Bucs or Pats fan then go look for a nice card for him of the team he prefers.

    Eric
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  • dictoresno
    dictoresno Posts: 1,009 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    maybe im old school, but any card, regardless of real world value, would have more genuine value to me given being given as a gift more than anything else. for example, my aunt gave me a Howard Johnson signed ball back in the 80's when I was a Mets fan. HoJo is long done, no real value in his auto balls, but I won't sell it due to being a gift and having the sentimental value being worth more to me than the actual auto.

    that being said, perhaps a topps refractor from before they lost their license or a PSA graded/authenticated auto would be fitting. however after a quick ebay scour, looks like anything cool or decent is WAY out of that range.

    maybe a certified auto pic?

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  • craig44
    craig44 Posts: 13,163 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I think a good idea would be the 2002 pacific jersey card. should be able to find one in your price range, but the cool thing is that the jersey swatch came from a jersey worn his rookie season. there cant be too many rookie jerseys floating around, would be cool to have at least a little piece.

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • voxels123
    voxels123 Posts: 240 ✭✭✭
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    Thank you all, very helpful! I’ll update when my buddy decides!

  • Jayman1982
    Jayman1982 Posts: 469 ✭✭✭
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    @craig44 said:
    I think a good idea would be the 2002 pacific jersey card. should be able to find one in your price range, but the cool thing is that the jersey swatch came from a jersey worn his rookie season. there cant be too many rookie jerseys floating around, would be cool to have at least a little piece.

    wow that's really cool actually, love that knowledge bomb!

    remember the good ole days when game jersey cards were actually worn in a game, fascinating concept

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