Below are the top 5 cards featuring Travis Etienne Jr. that collectors should look to obtain.
Travis Etienne Jr. is arguably the best young running back in the NFL, starring for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
After having an outstanding college career at Clemson, Etienne Jr. was selected with the 25th overall pick in the 1st round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Unfortunately, a foot injury resulted in Etienne Jr. missing his entire rookie season. Causing many to doubt whether or not he would ever make a significant contribution to the league.
However, he came back with a vengeance during the 2022 NFL regular season, finishing the year with 1,125 rushing yards, 5 touchdowns, and an impressive 5.1 yards per carry average.
2021 Panini Prizm Travis Etienne Jr. Stained-Glass Rookie Card #SG-9
Estimated PSA 10 Value – $750
Estimated PSA 9 Value – $275
Another great insert card in the long list of successful Panini Prizm cards. The #SG-9 Stained-Glass card expertly employs the beautiful design of stained-glass windows on its front and back.
The artwork expertly utilizes the team colors of the Jacksonville Jaguars to give the card a team-centric feel. An in-game picture of Etienne Jr. carrying the football is centered on the front of the card amid the stained-glass artwork.
From left to right, the top of the card’s front lists the Jaguars’ logo, the Panini Prizm band name, and the “RC” graphic identifying the card as a rookie.
The bottom of the card lists Etienne Jr.’s name on a separate black strip.
The rear of the card contains a player summary noting that the Jacksonville Jaguars selected 2 Clemson Tigers players in the 1st round of the 2021 NFL draft, Trevor Lawrence and Travis Etienne Jr.
2021 Panini Absolute Kaboom! Travis Etienne Jr. Football Rookie Card #K49
Estimated PSA 10 Value – $850
Estimated PSA 9 Value – $350
The Panini Kaboom series is one of the most valuable insert sets currently produced by Panini. Employing a comic book design style that has been a huge hit with collectors.
Instead of utilizing an in-game action photo. The front of the card pictures Etienne Jr. as a cartoon caricature, running down the field with the football.
The background of the card behind the picture is comprised of a silvery, refractor background interspersed with several star shapes.
The top right lists “RC” to identify the card as a rookie. While the bottom right lists Etienne Jr.’s name and the Jaguars’ team logo. The word Kaboom is written on both the front and back of the card in large, red, comic book style font.
The rear of the card does not contain any sort of player bio or summary, simply listing some general information/graphics including the Jaguars team logo, Etienne Jr.’s name, and a smaller version of the player photo.
2021 Panini Select Gold Disco Prizm RPA (Rookie Patch Autograph), Card #RSM-TET
Estimated PSA 10 Value – $1000
Estimated PSA 9 Value – $400
While Panini Select may not be quite as popular as the Panini Prizm series. It nonetheless produces plenty of great high-end cards for collectors.
The background of the card’s front displays a beautiful golden and aqua color scheme. With individual shiny bead shapes resembling those on a disco ball interspersed throughout.
The top left of the card lists the Select brand name in gold font on a separate black border. While the top center and top center right of the card list the Jaguars’ team name and an “RC” graphic identifying the card as a rookie, both in gold font.
The left center of the card displays the jersey patch. With an in-game picture of Etienne Jr. running with the football directly to the right. The signature is displayed on a separate silver patch. Off-centered near the bottom left of the card. With Etienne Jr.’s name listed directly underneath on a black strip.
The back of the card doesn’t contain a player bio or summary, but rather just confirms that the memorabilia on the card is guaranteed as authentic by Panini.
2021 Panini Prizm Color Blast Travis Etienne Jr. Football Rookie Card #CB-19
Estimated PSA 10 Value – $1,350
Estimated PSA 9 Value – $500
One of the rarest insert cards produced by Panini. The #CB-19 Panini Prizm Color Blast rookie card was at one point the most valuable card featuring Etienne Jr. that collectors could get their hands on.
However, it is important to note that after an initial high valuation in the market, the price of this card and other color blast insert cards has come down in recent months.
The front of the card, arrayed in a horizontal layout. Displays a picture of Etienne Jr. running with the football amid a collage of colors roughly resembling cloud shapes.
The top left of the card lists the Panini Prizm brand name, the top right lists Etienne Jr.’s name. While the bottom left lists an “RC” graphic identifying the card as a rookie. The bottom right lists the Jaguars’ team logo.
The rear of the card lists a brief player summary, along with the Jaguar graphics logo used on the front.
2021 Panini Prizm Gold Vinyl Autograph Rookie Card #344
Estimated PSA 10 Value – $1,500
Estimated PSA 9 Value – $600
The Panini Prizm Gold Vinyl Autograph #344 rookie card is currently the most valuable card featuring Etienne Jr. in the market today.
With only 5 copies printed, it is very difficult to obtain and would be an excellent addition to any collection.
The front of the card employs a white background covered in circular, golden tiles. An inner, aqua-colored border shaped roughly in the outline of an hourglass or number “8” surrounds a picture of Etienne Jr. running with the football in the center of the card.
Centered at the top of the card is the Panini Prizm logo. Displayed on a brown strip, with an “RC” graphic identifying the card as a rookie directly to the right of the logo.
Etienne Jr.’s name is centered near the bottom of the card on a brown strip, with the Jaguars’ team name listed directly below on an aqua-colored strip. The signature is listed near the bottom of the card, just above Etienne Jr.’s name.
The back of the card contains a brief player summary detailing how the Jaguars used him as both a running back and wide receiver in the 2021 offseason.
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