Peyton Manning rookie cards have stood among the hottest football cards in the entire hobby from the moment they debuted in the fall of 1998.
It’s not hard to see why, either.
After all, Manning had turned in a stellar college career at Tennessee and stood toe-to-toe with Ryan Leaf in the battle to be the number-one overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft.
Manning had a few things working for him on that front, not the least of which was a stellar pedigree as the son of long-time Saints quarterback Archie Manning and would-be-superstar (if not for a congenital neck problem) Cooper Manning.
As the draft neared, debate raged about which of the two QBs the lowly Indianapolis Colts would take with the first pick.
While many considered Leaf to have better skills and a higher ceiling, most considered Manning to be more ready to step into an NFL pocket and lead a rebuilding team.
And that’s how it played out.
The Colts took Manning with that first pick, leaving Leaf (ha!) to the San Diego Chargers and setting up the most glorious decade in the history of Indianapolis football (at least so far).
Over the course of 13 seasons in Indy, Manning set all sorts of records and battled Tom Brady for the title of “greatest ever” for most of his run.
Even after leaving the Colts to finish his career with four seasons with the Denver Broncos, Manning kept raising the bar, including an amazing 55 touchdown passes in 2013, a record that still stands.
All in all, Manning won five NFL MVP awards and two Super Bowls, and he picked up 14 Pro-Bowl and seven All-Pro selections along the way.
With more than 71,000 passing yards and 539 TD tosses, Manning sailed into the Hall of Fame in 2021.
His football cards — and especially his rookie cards — are Canton-worthy, too, and they have burned bright on the hobby landscape without pausing to so much as take a breath since all the way back in 1998.
Even today, Manning’s RCs bring big bucks and plenty of attention whenever they come up for sale, and collectors keep them right at the top of hobby hot lists. As active, vivid proof of that, here are the hottest, most watched Peyton Manning rookie cards on eBay right now. This list is updated every few minutes, too, so check back often!
(NOTE: The section below contains affiliate links to eBay listings for the card shown.)

2007 Topps Chrome White Refractor /869 COMPLETE SET Tom Brady Sports Cards Lot
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Watchers: 33 # of Bids: 11Current Bid: $48 Auction Ends: 29-Mar-2023 02:03 See full listing on eBay (affiliate link) |
1998 Bowman Chrome Refractor: # 1 Peyton Manning RC NM-MT OR BETTER *GMCARDS*
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Watchers: 29 # of Bids: 17Current Bid: $172 Auction Ends: 29-Mar-2023 05:03 See full listing on eBay (affiliate link) |
HUGE ROOKIE PATCH AUTO FOOTBALL CHRONICLES PRIZM IMMACULATE RC SPORTS CARD LOT
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Watchers: 28 # of Bids: 0Current Bid: $179.99 Auction Ends: 26-Mar-2023 00:03 See full listing on eBay (affiliate link) |
1998 Bowman Chrome Preview Refractor #BCP1 Peyton Manning RC Rookie HOF PSA 9
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Watchers: 27 # of Bids: 12Current Bid: $100 Auction Ends: 27-Mar-2023 02:03 See full listing on eBay (affiliate link) |
2,400 Football ALL ROOKIES! Huge Lot HOF 90s Cards Rare Collection Dealer Invest
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Watchers: 26 # of Bids: 14Current Bid: $66 Auction Ends: 29-Mar-2023 01:03 See full listing on eBay (affiliate link) |
1998 Pinnacle Score Showcase Series Artist Proof #PP123 Peyton Manning RC Rookie
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Watchers: 24 # of Bids: 4Current Bid: $33.18 Auction Ends: 28-Mar-2023 02:03 See full listing on eBay (affiliate link) |
1998 Topps Peyton Manning RC Rookie BGS 9 #360
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Watchers: 23 # of Bids: 12Current Bid: $42 Auction Ends: 24-Mar-2023 16:03 See full listing on eBay (affiliate link) |
1998 BOWMAN'S BEST PEYTON MANNING ON CARD ROOKIE AUTO AUTOGRAPH MBA GOLD PSA 10!
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Watchers: 20 # of Bids: 5Current Bid: $31 Auction Ends: 03-Apr-2023 02:04 See full listing on eBay (affiliate link) |
1998 Fleer Ultra Peyton Manning Exclamation Points Rookie Card BGS 9.5 GEM...
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Watchers: 19 # of Bids: 5Current Bid: $456 Auction Ends: 25-Mar-2023 12:03 See full listing on eBay (affiliate link) |
1998 Topps Chrome #165 Peyton Manning RC Rookie
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Watchers: 18 # of Bids: 7Current Bid: $32.75 Auction Ends: 28-Mar-2023 02:03 See full listing on eBay (affiliate link) |
1998 Topps Chrome: #165 Peyton Manning RC NM-MT OR BETTER *GMCARDS*
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Watchers: 17 # of Bids: 7Current Bid: $41 Auction Ends: 29-Mar-2023 05:03 See full listing on eBay (affiliate link) |
1998 TOPPS FINEST PEYTON MANNING NFL ROOKIE CARD#121 W/PEELING NM-MT *YCC*
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Watchers: 16 # of Bids: 7Current Bid: $10.5 Auction Ends: 25-Mar-2023 01:03 See full listing on eBay (affiliate link) |
1998 SPX Finite Peyton Manning RC Rookie /1998 HOF COLTS
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Watchers: 15 # of Bids: 6Current Bid: $56 Auction Ends: 24-Mar-2023 17:03 See full listing on eBay (affiliate link) |
HUGE ROOKIE PATCH AUTO FOOTBALL CHRONICLES RC SPORTS CARD LOT 100+ CARDS
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Watchers: 15 # of Bids: 2Current Bid: $61 Auction Ends: 26-Mar-2023 21:03 See full listing on eBay (affiliate link) |
Peyton manning 3 card rookie lot🔥🔥🔥All rookie cards
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Watchers: 15 # of Bids: 5Current Bid: $7 Auction Ends: 26-Mar-2023 02:03 See full listing on eBay (affiliate link) |
1998 Topps Football Complete Set Cards #1-360 Randy Moss Peyton Manning Rookie!!
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Watchers: 14 # of Bids: 4Current Bid: $6.5 Auction Ends: 27-Mar-2023 01:03 See full listing on eBay (affiliate link) |
1998 Topps Finest Jumbos Refractor #2 Peyton Manning Rookie Card PSA 9 Mint Read
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Watchers: 13 # of Bids: 0Current Bid: $26.5 Auction Ends: 25-Mar-2023 22:03 See full listing on eBay (affiliate link) |
2010 Topps Peyton Manning RC 61/99 #360 Refractor Indianapolis Colts
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Watchers: 13 # of Bids: 5Current Bid: $6.5 Auction Ends: 02-Apr-2023 00:04 See full listing on eBay (affiliate link) |
1998 Topps Peyton Manning Rookie Card RC #365 Colts
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Watchers: 13 # of Bids: 4Current Bid: $8.5 Auction Ends: 28-Mar-2023 01:03 See full listing on eBay (affiliate link) |
1998 Bowman Chrome Preview Refractor Peyton Manning Rookie Card BCP1! PSA 9 MT
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Watchers: 12 # of Bids: 2Current Bid: $130 Auction Ends: 25-Mar-2023 12:03 See full listing on eBay (affiliate link) |
PEYTON MANNING ROOKIE CARD 1998 TSC Football PRIME $$ RC Colts GEM MINT 10 RARE!
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Watchers: 11 # of Bids: 9Current Bid: $11.5 Auction Ends: 24-Mar-2023 21:03 See full listing on eBay (affiliate link) |
1998 Skybox E-X2001 Peyton Manning Stardate Rookie Card RC #15 Colts
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Watchers: 10 # of Bids: 0Current Bid: $49.95 Auction Ends: 27-Mar-2023 01:03 See full listing on eBay (affiliate link) |
1998 EX2001 Stardate Peyton Manning Rookie Card BGS 9 MINT!
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Watchers: 9 # of Bids: 1Current Bid: $100 Auction Ends: 25-Mar-2023 12:03 See full listing on eBay (affiliate link) |
PEYTON MANNING ROOKIE CARD $$ GEM MINT 10 Football 1998 DIE-CUT RARE $$ RC!
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Watchers: 9 # of Bids: 10Current Bid: $15.5 Auction Ends: 24-Mar-2023 21:03 See full listing on eBay (affiliate link) |
HUGE ROOKIE PATCH AUTO FOOTBALL CHRONICLES RC SPORTS CARD LOT 100+ CARDS
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Watchers: 9 # of Bids: 0Current Bid: $59.99 Auction Ends: 27-Mar-2023 00:03 See full listing on eBay (affiliate link) |
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