In the world of trading cards, few things are as thrilling as discovering the next big star. The 2024 rookie class delivered in spades, with players who shattered expectations and became household names. Their Topps rookie cards are more than collectibles; they’re pieces of history. Here are the rookies who ruled 2024, both on the field and in The Hobby.
Top Topps Rookies of 2024
2024 Bowman Baseball #22 Elly De La Cruz RC
player info
• first reds player to steal second, third and home in the same inning since 1919
• 2024 mlb stolen base leader
• 2024 mlb all-star
set info
• 100-card base set
what they’re saying
• “Well, he is a rare athletic talent with size and speed for a shortstop. Watching him play third base, shortstop, [he has] tremendous athleticism at a premium position that combines speed and power. What a cannon, the arm. He is just all tooled up in all the best ways.” – rockies manager bud black
2024 Topps Baseball Update Series #US100 Paul Skenes RC
player info
• NO. 1 PICK IN 2023 MLB DRAFT
• SET PIRATES RECORD FOR MOST STRIKEOUTS BY A ROOKIE
• 2024 nl rookie of the year
set info
• 350-card base seet
what they’re saying
• “HE’S NOT SUPERMAN BUT HE’S THE CLOSEST THING WE’VE SEEN TO IT.” – ESPN ANALYST BEN MCDONALD
2024 Topps NOW® Football Card 11 Jayden Daniels RC
player info
• no. 2 pick in 2024 pro football draft
• multi-time rookie of the week
• HOLDS THE LEAGUE RECORD FOR ROOKIE SINGLE-GAME COMPLETION PERCENTAGE: 91.3% (2024)
set info
• online exclusive
what they’re saying
• “We got a special, special dude.” – washington teammate sam cosmi
2024 Topps NOW® Football Card 9 Caleb Williams RC
Moment
• no. 1 pick in 2024 pro football draft
• WILLIAMS’ 79.3% COMPLETION IS THE BEST FOR AN NFL ROOKIE, WITH FOUR TOUCHDOWN PASSES AND 25-PLUS PASSES IN A GAME
• FIRST BEARS ROOKIE QB TO THROW 3 TD IN A GAME SINCE CADE MCNOWN IN 1999
set info
• online exclusive
what they’re saying
• “i love the work ethic and the time that he’s put into it, the grit and toughness, the ability to bounce back from tough games. He’s right where he should be and he’s continuing to get better.” – chicago general manager ryan poles
2024 TOPPS NOW® Basketball Card D-9 Bronny James RC
player info
• first player in league history to share court with his father
• no. 55 pick
• contributing for los angeles g-league team
set info
• online exclusive
what they’re saying
• “Everybody’s going to hold him to the standards of his dad when the kid just wants to play and have fun and create his own path so I can’t wait to get around him and see him grow and ultimately make a career for himself in his own way.” – los angeles teammate austin reaves
