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Best Nico Iamaleava cards: 1st Bowman and college cards

Nico Iamaleava's cards, with every card number from a cited checklist. Named Citrus Bowl MVP in his first career start, a 35-0 Tennessee win over Iowa. The checklist below lists 12 college cards by card number, each row from a cited source. College cards are not rookie cards: those follow the first pro season.

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Which Nico Iamaleava card is the real rookie card

Iamaleava's Bowman U cards show him at Tennessee; he moved to UCLA in 2025. The 2024 Bowman University Chrome checklist lines print no 1st marker for any card, so none is claimed here. College cards, not rookie cards.

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Nico Iamaleava's career, in brief

  • Named Citrus Bowl MVP in his first career start, a 35-0 Tennessee win over Iowa.
  • Led Tennessee to its first College Football Playoff in 2024 with 2,616 passing yards and 19 touchdowns.
  • Transferred to UCLA in April 2025.

Career facts: [1]

Nico Iamaleava card checklist

12 cards with card numbers, each from the checklist linked on its row. A row marked "one source" is printed by one checklist site only. Parallels are counted, not listed.

Graded Nico Iamaleava rookie cards: PSA 10, BGS and CGC

A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) or BGS 9.5 is the top grade most collectors look for: sharp corners, clean edges, centered printing and an unmarked surface. A graded card and a raw one are different cards to look up. How the four graders compare and what grading costs.

How PSA, CGC and Beckett grade

PSA

Top grades:
Gem Mint 10, then Mint 9 and NM-MT 8.
Half grades:
1.5 through 8.5 since February 2008; there is no PSA 9.5.

One overall grade on the label. Centering weighs heavily in it.

Source: Sports Collectors Digest on PSA's half grades

CGC

Top grades:
Pristine 10 (virtually flawless, 50/50 centering), then Gem Mint 10 and Mint+ 9.5.
Half grades:
Yes, from Fair 1.5 up to Mint+ 9.5.

Authentic (AU) for a genuine card that cannot take a number; Authentic Altered (AA) for one that was altered.

Source: CGC grading scale

Beckett (BGS)

Top grades:
Pristine 10; a Black Label Pristine 10 has a 10 in all four subgrades.
Half grades:
Yes, 1 to 10 in half points.

Four subgrades on the label: centering, corners, edges and surface.

Source: Beckett grading

Grading scales as each grader describes them, checked Oct 16, 2026.

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Nico Iamaleava card questions

What is Nico Iamaleava's rookie card?

Nico Iamaleava's licensed rookie cards are not in our checklist yet. The first prospect card is the 2024 Bowman University Chrome #139, which is not a rookie card; NFL and NBA rookie cards follow the first pro season.

Does Nico Iamaleava have a rookie card yet?

Not yet. Rookie cards follow the first pro season. Our checklist lists 12 Nico Iamaleava college cards with card numbers, each from a cited source.

What is Nico Iamaleava's 1st Bowman card?

The 2024 Bowman University Chrome #139, a college card, so not a rookie card: rookie cards follow the first pro season.

How much is a Nico Iamaleava rookie card worth?

Parlae does not print card values. Find the year, set, card number, parallel and grade on your card, then check eBay sold listings or eBay's price guide for that exact card.

Does Nico Iamaleava have a PSA 10?

PSA's population report says how many PSA 10s exist of each card; Parlae does not reprint it. To see PSA 10 copies listed now, use "Check PSA 10 prices" beside each card above.

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Collector attention

Not enough lookups to measure this week.

Card facts checked 2026-10-19. Parlae prints no card values. Set and brand names belong to their makers; Parlae is not affiliated with them.

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