- Is this a true rookie card?
- Yes. It was issued during Rodriguez's 2022 rookie season as part of Topps Now, which documents in-season moments. It is a rookie-year card, though not his flagship base rookie.
- How is Topps Now different from regular Topps sets?
- Topps Now cards are sold for a short ordering window and printed to the number ordered. That makes the print run fixed and tied to a specific game or milestone, unlike flagship cards sold in packs.
- What does the card commemorate?
- It marks Rodriguez setting his club's single-season rookie home run record in 2022. The card number is #1026.
- Should I grade it?
- Grading is optional. Modern Topps Now cards are usually well centered and sharp, but grading costs money and only pays off if the card grades high and the player's market stays strong.
- Is it a good investment?
- Treat it as a collectible tied to one player. Its value rises and falls with Rodriguez's career and the broader card market, and print-to-order cards are less scarce than low-numbered parallels.
- What comes with the card?
- A single Topps Now card, #1026, as issued. No autograph, relic or graded slab is included.
- Where is the MLB 2022 Topps Now Julio Rodriguez Trading Card #1026 (Rookie Card, Sets His Club's Single Season Rookie HR Record) cheapest?
- At Amazon, for $12.94, as of our latest check.
- Where can I buy the MLB 2022 Topps Now Julio Rodriguez Trading Card #1026 (Rookie Card, Sets His Club's Single Season Rookie HR Record)?
- 3 stores we checked sell it, including Walmart, Amazon, eBay.