After the Los Angeles Rams selected quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick, most of the following media noise was on the selection and what it meant for the franchise. However, one of the unexpected consequences of the selection is found with sports collectors, and their race to cash in.
According to the California Post, Simpson has the third-most sought-after rookie card, following his selection from the Rams.
“Topps officials told The California Post this week that Simpson’s draft-night Topps NOW card was officially the third-most sought after when it came to players taken by NFL teams last week,” wrote Edward Lewis of the California Post. “The only two higher, according to Topps, were the cards belonging to No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza and No. 3 overall selection Jeremiyah Love.”
The card will be a copy of the picture Topps took of Simpson, following his selection by the Rams and his meeting with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on stage at the NFL draft. Simpson signed the first copy before Topps produced copies of that original. There were 12,406 Simpson cards bought, according to the report.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Only 2 rookie cards more popular than Ty Simpson after NFL draft
Reporting by Brock Vierra, Rams Wire / Rams Wire
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