Ty Simpson rookie card: key RCs, checklist and collector interest
Ty Simpson's first licensed base rookie card is the 2026 Topps Flagship Football #302. The first chromium rookie card is the 2026 Topps Flagship Football 1991 Topps Rookies Chrome (Silver Pack) #91TRC-2. Before it came the first prospect card, the 2022 Bowman University Chrome #80, which is not a rookie card. Ty Simpson's rookie season was 2026.
Ty Simpson
No. 13 overall pick (first round) in the 2026 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams, from Alabama.
Ty Simpson card market
Collector attention: up 45% this week, down 42% over 30 days
Attention measures how much people are looking up this player, a leading indicator collectors watch. It is not a price. Source: Wikipedia pageviews through 2026-10-15.
Ty Simpson's key rookie cards, by our criteria
- First licensed base RC: The licensed base rookie card from the earliest year in the player's checklist. Where an Upper Deck Young Guns card exists, that card.
- First chromium RC: The licensed chromium (Chrome, Prizm, Optic and the like) rookie card from the earliest year in the player's checklist.
- Scarcest licensed RC autograph: Among licensed rookie-card autographs in the player's checklist, the one with the lowest stated print run.
- First prospect card: For a player whose rookie cards are not out yet, or a baseball player's Bowman 1st: the earliest prospect card in the player's checklist. Not a rookie card.
First licensed base RC
2026 Topps Flagship Football #302
First chromium RC
2026 Topps Flagship Football 1991 Topps Rookies Chrome (Silver Pack) #91TRC-2
Topps, chromium. Sources [1]
First prospect card
2022 Bowman University Chrome #80
Topps, prospect, college (Alabama); earliest Bowman card found; 1st label not confirmed. Sources [1]
Which Ty Simpson card is the real rookie card
Simpson's rookie year is Topps' first season back as the NFL card licensee: Topps regained the license in April 2026 and activated it with Topps Chrome Football, and he signed a Topps NOW card on stage at the draft. His first full licensed rookie set is 2026 Topps Flagship Football (released August 21, 2026), where base #302 carries the RC tag and he also has rookie autographs, a rookie patch autograph and insert cards. His Bowman University Chrome cards from Alabama (2022 #80, 2025 #151) are college prospect cards without the NFL license, not RCs. No exclusive autograph deal was found in any source we read.
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Ty Simpson rookie card checklist with card numbers
7 rookie cards and 3 earlier or related cards, each confirmed on the linked pages. Not every parallel is listed.
| Card | Type | Print run | RC | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Topps Flagship Football #302base rookie | Base | Not numbered | Yes | [1][2] |
| 2026 Topps Flagship Football Base Rookie Real One Autographs #302on-card style rookie autograph of base #302; parallels to Green /99 down to FoilFractor 1/1 | Autograph | Not numbered | Yes | [1] |
| 2026 Topps Flagship Football Flagship First Signatures #FFS-TS | Autograph | Not numbered | Yes | [1] |
| 2026 Topps Flagship Football Topps Autograph Rookie Patch #ARP-TSsection is numbered /99 or less | Patch autograph | Not numbered | Yes | [1] |
| 2026 Topps Flagship Football Rookie Premiere Autographs #RPA-TS | Autograph | Not numbered | Yes | [1] |
| 2026 Topps Flagship Football 1991 Topps Rookies Chrome (Silver Pack) #91TRC-2 | Chromium | Not numbered | Yes | [1] |
| 2026 Topps Flagship Football 1957 Rookie Variation #57RV-TS | Insert | Not numbered | Yes | [1] |
| 2022 Bowman University Chrome #80college (Alabama); earliest Bowman card found; 1st label not confirmed | Prospect | Not numbered | No | [1] |
| 2025 Bowman University Chrome #151college (Alabama); not marked 1st on the checklist | Prospect | Not numbered | No | [1] |
| 2025 Bowman University Chrome Prospect Autographs #BCA-TScollege (Alabama) autograph | Autograph | Not numbered | No | [1] |
Ty Simpson autograph and numbered rookie cards
Rookie autographs (4)
- 2026 Topps Flagship Football Base Rookie Real One Autographs #302, not serial numbered in our source
- 2026 Topps Flagship Football Flagship First Signatures #FFS-TS, not serial numbered in our source
- 2026 Topps Flagship Football Topps Autograph Rookie Patch #ARP-TS, patch autograph, not serial numbered in our source
- 2026 Topps Flagship Football Rookie Premiere Autographs #RPA-TS, not serial numbered in our source
From the cited checklist above; color parallels beyond it are not all listed.
Ty Simpson's career, in brief
- Played college football at Alabama from 2022 to 2025 and was the starting quarterback in 2025.
- Drafted 13th overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
- Completed 21 of 25 passes for 190 yards and two touchdowns in his preseason debut against Kansas City on August 15, 2026.
Career facts: [1]
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Graded Ty Simpson rookie cards: PSA 10, BGS and CGC
A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) or BGS 9.5 is the top grade most collectors look for; it means 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.
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.
Population by grade
A population report counts how many copies of a card a grader has graded at each grade. Search 2026 Topps Flagship Football #302 on PSA Population Report or CGC Cards Population Report.
How to identify your Ty Simpson card and check what it sold for
- Find the year and maker on the back of your Ty Simpson card, and the card number, usually top or bottom on the back.
- Check the front and back for a serial number (for example 23/99) and for a colored or patterned finish: those mark a parallel, which is a different card from the base version.
- Look for the RC logo or the word Rookie. A card from before the first pro season, such as a Bowman 1st or a college card, is a prospect card, not a rookie card.
- Note any grade on the slab label (PSA, BGS, SGC, CGC). A raw card and a graded one are different listings.
- Search sold listings for that exact year, set, number, parallel and grade. What a card sold for is a better guide than any asking price.
Check Ty Simpson rookie cards in eBay's sold listings or eBay's price guide for that exact card.
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Ty Simpson card questions
- What is Ty Simpson's rookie card?
- Ty Simpson's first licensed base rookie card is the 2026 Topps Flagship Football #302. The first chromium rookie card is the 2026 Topps Flagship Football 1991 Topps Rookies Chrome (Silver Pack) #91TRC-2. Before it came the first prospect card, the 2022 Bowman University Chrome #80, which is not a rookie card. Ty Simpson's rookie season was 2026.
- What year is Ty Simpson's rookie card?
- Ty Simpson's rookie season was 2026, so the rookie cards carry that year.
- How many rookie cards does Ty Simpson have?
- Our checklist lists 7 Ty Simpson rookie cards with card numbers, each from a cited source. It is not every parallel or color variation.
- Does Ty Simpson have a licensed rookie autograph?
- Yes. Our checklist lists 4: 2026 Topps Flagship Football Base Rookie Real One Autographs #302; 2026 Topps Flagship Football Flagship First Signatures #FFS-TS; 2026 Topps Flagship Football Topps Autograph Rookie Patch #ARP-TS; 2026 Topps Flagship Football Rookie Premiere Autographs #RPA-TS.
- How much is a Ty Simpson 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.
- Are collectors watching Ty Simpson right now?
- Collector attention is rising: Wikipedia lookups of Ty Simpson are up 45% this week. That is attention, not a price.
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