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Player Guide · Modern Era

Joe Burrow

Cincinnati Bengals franchise quarterback, 2020 No. 1 overall pick and Heisman-winning national champion — one of the most collected active players in the NFL hobby. Here's the complete overview of collecting his cards, from 2020 Prizm rookies to premium National Treasures RPAs.

Position
Quarterback
Team
Cincinnati Bengals
Rookie Card
2020

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Joe Burrow is the franchise quarterback of the Cincinnati Bengals, drafted No. 1 overall in 2020 out of LSU after winning the 2019 Heisman Trophy and the CFP national championship. Wearing #9, he led the Bengals to Super Bowl LVI, where they lost 23–20 to the Los Angeles Rams, and became one of the most collected active players in the entire NFL hobby. (Draft, college honours and the Super Bowl LVI result per his Wikipedia biography, read 24 August 2026.)

One thing that has changed since his rookie year, and that most Burrow guides have not caught up with: Panini held the exclusive NFL licence from 2016 through the 2025 season, so all of his rookies are Panini — but from 2026 the licence belongs to Fanatics-owned Topps, and Burrow is already in it. 2025 Topps Chrome Football (released 15 April 2026, the first fully NFL-licensed Topps product since 2015) has him at base #61 with Base Etch and Base Image variations, a deep insert run, and a certified Base Auto, BA-JB. His most recent Panini base cards are 2025 Prizm #62 and 2025 Donruss #214.

Collecting Burrow: the eras of his cardboard

  • 2020 rookies — the foundation of any Burrow collection, across Panini Prizm, Donruss Optic, Select, Contenders Rookie Ticket autos, and National Treasures RPAs.
  • Autographs & RPAs — Contenders Rookie Ticket autos and National Treasures rookie patch autos are the crown jewels of his catalog.
  • Modern parallels — Prizm color parallels, numbered inserts, and case hits from current-era Panini products.
  • Title-run cards — the distinct cut tied to his 2021 Super Bowl LVI run and AFC title: Panini Instant moment cards, playoff commemoratives, and that season’s flagship stars.

Prefer to walk his catalog chronologically? The Joe Burrow cards by year guide maps his cardboard season by season — and settles the single most-confused point in the market: 2020 is his only rookie-card year.

Burrow entered the league in 2020 and quickly became a face of the NFL. Demand across every tier of his cardboard — from base rookies to one-of-one patch autos — has stayed remarkably strong.

Where to start

If you’re new to collecting Burrow, begin with a graded 2020 Prizm or Donruss Optic rookie in your budget, lean on live eBay comps to price everything, and buy graded for anything valuable — high-end rookies and autos are heavily counterfeited. Use the eBay rails above to jump into live listings for his rookies, autographs, and graded slabs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What year is Joe Burrow's rookie card?
2020 — his first NFL season after the Cincinnati Bengals drafted him No. 1 overall out of LSU. His rookie cards appear across many Panini products from that season, including Prizm, Donruss Optic, Select, Contenders, and National Treasures.
Why are Joe Burrow cards so popular to collect?
Burrow is a franchise quarterback with a Heisman, a national championship, and a Super Bowl LVI appearance. QBs drive the NFL hobby, and Burrow's on-field production plus a passionate Cincinnati fanbase keep collector demand for his cards exceptionally strong.
Where do Joe Burrow cards trade?
Singles, rookies, autographs, and graded slabs overwhelmingly trade on eBay. The eBay buttons on this page open live listings and sold comps for exactly those categories.