Same $2. Very Different Bets.
Roman Anthony
2026 Topps #189 Base RC
~$2 raw
Bobby Witt Jr.
2022 Topps Update #US100 Base RC
~$2 raw
These two cards are the same price. Roman Anthony’s 2026 Topps base RC and Bobby Witt Jr.’s 2022 Topps Update base RC are both sitting around $2 raw on eBay right now.
One of them is a 21-year-old with 60 career games. The other just hit 33 homers and stole 40 bases, won a World Series, and is entering his prime. Same two bucks. That’s not a market inefficiency — that’s a gift.
Base Topps RCs are a commoditized product — they print millions, they crater fast, and they rarely hold premium value. But if you’re going to buy one at $2, buy the one where the player has already delivered. Anthony might be everything scouts say. Witt already proved it.
BUY WITT under $3. At this price, you’re not betting on upside — you’re buying a proven commodity at a fire sale. The risk on Anthony at the same price is that he doesn’t live up to the hype. With Witt, that question is already answered.
