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=Jay Cutler Rookie Cards=

Updated 6/5/2010

Jay Cutler’s rookie year was 2006. His rookie trading cards came out at the height of the football card craze.

First Card Set - Sage - April 2006

First Card Set with Pro Jersey - Upper Deck Target Rookie Exclusives - August 2006

Last Card Set - Upper Deck Exquisite Collection - February 2007

Many top names were sought after from this class such as Matt Leinart, Vince Young, and most notably Reggie Bush. Two of the most expensive modern day rookie cards came from the 2006 Class. Both of these cards were from the ultra high end Upper Deck set the Exquisite Collection. Reggie Bush’s autographed jersey card sold for as high as $5,500 and Jay Cutler’s card from the same set sold for nearly as high at $5,000. Those values have gone down some since 2006, but are still very much a hot commodity in collecting circles. This drop off in value happens with many rookie cards as the market for those rookie players are at their peak when their cards first come out. Than they diminish until the player begins to find success in the NFL.

Jay Cutler is still a sought after rookie card by collectors and some of his cards are still some of the most valuable of the 2006 sets produced. Jay Cutler rookies are unique in 2006 in that Cutler wasn’t as hyped as the other big names in the class, and so he didn’t have as many autographed rookie version printed in each set. Cutler still had approximately 760 different cards produced, and 332 autographed rookie cards from 42 different sets. The card manufacturers of Cutler rookie cards were Topps, Upper Deck, Donruss/Playoff, Press Pass, and Sage. This number may seem high, but the industry realized in the 2000's that rookie cards are the most sought card by collectors and printed more rookies in their sets than any other player. So 332 autographed cards is minor when Reggie Bush had well over 500 different autographed rookie cards from the 42 different sets. Many of his cards are shorter print runs than the other rookies in 2006.

The most sought after Cutler rookie cards are the Exquisite Auto Patch numbered to 20 and 10 as well as Upper Deck’s SP Authentic, Authentic Rookie Signatures, numbered to 99. Other cards that are sought after are the typical Playoff Contenders set Rookie Ticket and the High End Upper Deck and Topps Sets (Bowman Chrome, Topps Finest, SPx, Ultimate Collection, National Treasures, Donruss Elite, and Topps Chrome.)

Ultra High End Sets
2006 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection

$500 per box / 1 pack per box / $83 per card average

Total Number of Cutler Rookie Cards = 12

There are a number of special cards in this set. The rookie auto patch is the only short print in the set numbering to 20. Normal print run is to 99. Also, the Elway dual signatures is one of only a few Cutler autographs where he puts his jersey number "6" in his signature like Elway "7" does.

Autographed
 * 1) 104 Autographed Patch Autographed numbered to 99

High End Sets
2006 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection

Mid –High End Sets
Playoff - Contenders Playoff Contenders is a set that is a staple in many hobbyist collections. Cutler has the staple Rookie ticket in this set which was a metalic silver foil, as well as a few multiple autos. The parralel auto is the Rookie of the year numbered to 25.

Mid - End Sets
Upper Deck - Sweet Spot

Mid - Low End Sets
Upper Deck - Legends

The Legends set is known for it's "legends". NFL greats that put their signature to modern day cards. For Cutler Rookie Cards this was done with a rare triple autographed card. Cutler also had a single Auto from this set.


 * 1) Lucky 13 Autographed / 25

Non-Auto
 * 1) Lucky 13 Platinum / 25
 * 2) Lucky 13 Gold /150
 * 3) Lucky 13 retail Wal-Mart Exclusive

Low End Sets
Topps - Topps Football

Upper Deck - UD Football

Playoff - Score Playoff - Score Select