Demand for rare Ty Simpson rookie card explodes after Rams controversial QB pick
The demand for Ty Simpson's rookie card has surged following his selection by the Rams in the NFL Draft. Despite mixed feelings among Rams fans about the pick, collectors are eager to acquire the card, which ranks third in popularity among this year's draft picks. The card was created immediately after Simpson was drafted and features his autograph, making it a unique collectible.
- ▪Ty Simpson was selected by the Rams as the No. 13 overall pick in the NFL Draft.
- ▪His Topps NOW rookie card is the third-most sought after among this year's draft picks.
- ▪Collectors had a 72-hour window to order the cards, with base versions priced at $11.99.
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Sports Entertainment Demand for rare Ty Simpson rookie card explodes after Rams controversial QB pick By Edward Lewis Published April 28, 2026, 5:04 p.m. ET Rams fans might not be thrilled with the team’s choice to draft Ty Simpson, but sports collectors are eating it up. 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. 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 coveted cards were created moments after the college football stars learned their professional destinations.
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