Aaron Judge rookie cards were among the most popular gems in the hobby before they even existed!

Say what?

It’s true … sort of.

See, in this modern hobby of ours, “rookie card” has a pretty specific (if convoluted) meaning — basically, it’s the first card of a player in a given standalone base set (not an insert, in other words) that’s issued after he reaches the highest level of competition (the Major Leagues, in Judge’s case).

Starting in 2006, Topps took things a step further by slapping the “RC” label on cards that met those criteria, plus showing the player in his big league uniform.

Based on all that, Aaron Judge‘s own rookie cards were slated for release in various 2017 sets, owing to his debut with the Yankees in August of 2016.

The thing is, though, Judge was the Yankees’ first-round pick back in the 2013 MLB Draft, which heaped a generous portion of attention on him right away. His huge 6’7″ frame and monster power potential didn’t hurt in that regard, either.

By the end of 2013, Panini, Bowman, and Leaf had already pumped several variations of Judge “prospect” and “draft” cards into the market, even though none of them qualified as true rookie cards.

The situation only intensified as Judge climbed the minor league ladder, and when he hit home runs in each of his first two games with the Bombers in 2016, the market for his cards was officially hot.

All before even one Aaron Judge “rookie card” ever saw the light of day.

Of course, Judge rocketed from mere young star to bona fide supernova the next summer (2017) when he hit 52 home runs to break the rookie record previously held by Mark McGwire (and topped — at 53 — by Pete Alonso of the Mets in 2019).

That total led the American League, though it fell short of future teammate Giancarlo Stanton‘s 59 with the Miami Marlins.

But his monster season landed Judge the American League Rookie of the Year Award and left him second (to Jose Altuve) in MVP voting.

And, oh yeah — Judge’s breakout cemented him as a hobby darling with all of his “rookie cards” skyrocketing through the summer and fall … semantics be darned!

Now, several years into his career, All Rise has experienced some ups and downs, but has also proven his status as one of the best hitters in the game, an All-Star, a Yankee favorite … and a hobby favorite.

His continued sway with collectors is conspicuous in the action and interest his cards see whenever they appear for sale, as evidenced by the following list of the most watched Aaron Judge rookie cards on eBay right now — updated every few minutes, so check back often!

Also: Check out the rest of our series listing the Hottest Baseball Cards on eBay.

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2,400 Baseball ALL INSERTS! Rare Huge New Card Lot 90s Set SSP Dealer Loaded Hot

Watchers: 35  
# of Bids: 22
Current Bid: $109.5
Auction Ends: 29-Mar-2023 01:03
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2022 Topps Tribute RYNE SANDBERG Auto Autograph Cubs Signature Relic on Card /50

Watchers: 35  
# of Bids: 8
Current Bid: $9.5
Auction Ends: 02-Apr-2023 03:04
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2,400 Baseball INSERTS ONLY! Rare Huge New Card Lot 90s Set Resale SSP Invest $$

Watchers: 30  
# of Bids: 18
Current Bid: $201
Auction Ends: 28-Mar-2023 02:03
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2022 Topps CHROME BLACK ON CARD ADRIAN BELTRE /50 GOLD

Watchers: 29  
# of Bids: 11
Current Bid: $41
Auction Ends: 28-Mar-2023 02:03
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2017 Topps Chrome Aaron Judge Prism Refractor Rookie Card RC #169 PSA 9 Yankees

Watchers: 28  
# of Bids: 13
Current Bid: $102.5
Auction Ends: 27-Mar-2023 01:03
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2,640 Baseball ALL INSERTS! Rare Big Card Lot 90s Set Loaded Collection New Foil

Watchers: 27  
# of Bids: 9
Current Bid: $125.5
Auction Ends: 30-Mar-2023 01:03
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PSA 10 AARON JUDGE 1st 2013 Bowman Draft SILVER ICE Rookie Card RC GEM MINT

Watchers: 27  
# of Bids: 17
Current Bid: $818
Auction Ends: 30-Mar-2023 04:03
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Aaron Judge 2017 Topps Five Star Blue Rc Auto #/25 Psa 9 *On Card Auto* Yankees

Watchers: 25  
# of Bids: 37
Current Bid: $513
Auction Ends: 27-Mar-2023 01:03
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2017 Panini Donruss Optic Aaron Judge Rookie Card #38 Graded PSA 10 GEM MINT!

Watchers: 21  
# of Bids: 29
Current Bid: $136.5
Auction Ends: 27-Mar-2023 04:03
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2017 Topps Chrome Aaron Judge Rookie RC Card Catching #169

Watchers: 20  
# of Bids: 5
Current Bid: $16.56
Auction Ends: 28-Mar-2023 00:03
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3000 Baseball ALL INSERTS! Rare New 90s Card Lot Set HOF Stars Loaded Dealer SSP

Watchers: 19  
# of Bids: 7
Current Bid: $21.5
Auction Ends: 04-Apr-2023 01:04
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2015 Bowman Draft Chrome REFRACTOR Aaron Judge Rookie Card #150 PSA 10 GEM MINT

Watchers: 19  
# of Bids: 18
Current Bid: $94
Auction Ends: 30-Mar-2023 01:03
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2022 Topps Update Julio Rodriguez RC Rookie Card PSA 10 Gem Mint Mariners #US44

Watchers: 18  
# of Bids: 14
Current Bid: $23.39
Auction Ends: 31-Mar-2023 02:03
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JULIO RODRIGUEZ Rookie Card 2022 BEN BALLER Topps Chrome SP 1987 Mariners

Watchers: 15  
# of Bids: 3
Current Bid: $17.5
Auction Ends: 03-Apr-2023 03:04
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2015 Bowman Draft Chrome Refractor Aaron Judge Rookie Card #150 PSA 10 GEM MINT

Watchers: 15  
# of Bids: 15
Current Bid: $98
Auction Ends: 27-Mar-2023 03:03
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2017 Topps Throwback Thursday Aaron Judge Rookie Card RC PSA Mint 9 🔥

Watchers: 15  
# of Bids: 8
Current Bid: $31
Auction Ends: 29-Mar-2023 02:03
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Aaron Judge 2013 Bowman DP & Pros Baseball Rookie Card RC #BDPP19 Graded PSA 10

Watchers: 14  
# of Bids: 12
Current Bid: $51
Auction Ends: 03-Apr-2023 03:04
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2017 Topps Chrome Aaron Judge 1987 Topps Rookie Card RC Refractor #87T-8 Yankees

Watchers: 14  
# of Bids: 10
Current Bid: $20.5
Auction Ends: 28-Mar-2023 01:03
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2017 Aaron Judge Topps RC MVP New York Yankees Rookie 7 card lot

Watchers: 13  
# of Bids: 4
Current Bid: $20.5
Auction Ends: 27-Mar-2023 02:03
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Aaron Judge Opening Day Autographed Rookie Card Graded 9.5

Watchers: 13  
# of Bids: 3
Current Bid: $69
Auction Ends: 29-Mar-2023 22:03
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2017 Topps 1987 Silver Pack Refractor Aaron Judge Rookie RC #87-AJ Card Yankees

Watchers: 12  
# of Bids: 5
Current Bid: $63
Auction Ends: 27-Mar-2023 01:03
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2013 Bowman DP & PROS PSA 9 MINT AARON JUDGE Rookie Card (BDPP19)

Watchers: 12  
# of Bids: 9
Current Bid: $26
Auction Ends: 28-Mar-2023 16:03
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2017 TOPPS ARCHIVES AARON JUDGE ROOKIE CARD RC #62 PSA 9 MINT

Watchers: 12  
# of Bids: 15
Current Bid: $46
Auction Ends: 27-Mar-2023 02:03
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AARON JUDGE (25) Card Lot New York Yankees Topps Chrome Refractor Rookie Cup

Watchers: 12  
# of Bids: 6
Current Bid: $10.5
Auction Ends: 28-Mar-2023 02:03
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