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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.

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  Rookie Auto Patch /20
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  Exquisite Debut /35
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  Dual Auto with Elway /20

Autographed

1. 134 Rookie Autographed patch / 20 (Short Print)
2. 134 Rookie Autographed patch / 10 (Gold Version)
3. ECS-EC Dual Autographed with John Elway / 20
4. ETS-CCW Triple Autographed with other QBs Kellen Clemson and Charlie Whitehurst / 35
5. EDS-JC Exquisite Debut Signatures / 35
6. EE-JC Exquisite Endorsements / 35

Notable Non-Autographed

1. Exquisite patches numbered to 75

2006 Playoff National Treasures

This was the first year that Donruss Playoff produced an Ultra High End set. The Jay Cutler rookie card was number 104 in the set. Though there are a few variations. Almost all are autographed, with a few non autos, but have some have game worn patches. Cutler was not included in the base rookie card set.

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  Gold Version
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  Auto Patch / 49
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  Double Patch Auto /99

Autographed

1. 104 Double Patch Autographed numbered to 99
2. 104 Single Patch Autographed numbered to 49
3. 104 Autographed numbered to 30 (Gold Version)
4. NFLR-JC Letter Autographed /80 (spells N-F-L R-O-O-K-I-E-S)

Notable Non-Auto

1. 104 Rookie Jumbo Prime Materials Gold (Silver/25, Gold/10, and Platinum/1)
2. 104 Rookie Laundry Tag / 2
3. 104 Rookie NFL Shield / 1

2006 Topps Paradigm

This set is Ultra High End because of the initial price of each pack/box. Topps tried to compete with Upper Deck Exquisite and Playoff's National Treasures, but the set flopped due to a poor design that collectors didn't find worthy of the price tag. The single cards don't demand any higher prices than would Mid End singles in the secondary markets. Cutler only had one card in the set which was part of the Rookie Auto patch series.

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Autographed

1. 104 Autographed Patch Autographed numbered to 99

High End Sets

2006 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection

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  Ultimate Signatures /99
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  Dual Auto Elway / 20
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  Scripts / 35

Autographed

1. Rookie Ultimate Signatures /99
2. Dual Autographed with John Elway /20
3. Triple, Quadruble, Six, and Eight Autographed with other rookie QBs Vince Young, Matt Lienart, Charlie Whitehurst, Kellen Clemson, Tavaris Jackson, Brode Croyle, Brad Grodkowski

/ 25 with three sigs, 20 with three sigs, 15with four sigs, 10 with six sigs , 5 with eight sigs

1. Rookie Scripts /35
2. Rookie Signature / 25

2006 Upper Deck SP Authentic

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Even though the average cost per card is in the price range of the Mid-End sets the single cards of the Rookie Authentic Signatures holds the some of the highest values of any player. This is no exception for Jay Cutler as his is probably the most sought after rookie card in the 2006 set of SP Authentic.

1. Authentic Signatures /99

2006 Playoff Absolute Memorabilia

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Leaf Limited

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  Auto Patch / 30

Topps Triple Threads

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  Sepia "RC"
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  Gold / 50 "SEC"
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  Ruby / 18 "DEN"
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  Sapphire / 3 "QB"
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  Diamond / 1 "QB"

This is the set where many of Cutler's printing plates and 1 of 1's are found. The primary Rookie Card in the set is the Triple Patch Auto Card. There are four different types of autographed patch cards. One with RC, the next with the city "DEN", the next with the position "QB", and the last with the college conference "SEC". The autos in this set are often associated with precious metals and stones. Sepia, Gold, Ruby, Sapphire, and Diamond or Platinum.

Topps Bowman Sterling Cutler had only one card from this set. It was a dual autographed card with QB Kellen Clemmens.

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  Dual Auto Clemmens / 30

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.

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Playoff - Gridiron Gear

Upper Deck - SPx

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Topps Finest

Cutler has a few variaties of autographed cards. Topps M.O. has been to create several different versions of the same card. Topps Finest is no exception. Beyond the typical rookie card in the set there is also the refractor, Xfractor, and Superfracter usually a 1 of 1.

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Mid - End Sets

Upper Deck - Sweet Spot

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Playoff - Donruss Elite

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Playoff / Donruss - Classics

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Upper Deck / Leaf - Certified Materials

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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.

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  Triple Auto Cutler, Kelly, Palmer / 5

1. Triple Auto / 5
2. Rookie Autographed

Topps - Bowman

Only two Autographed Cutler cards in this set. One is a dual autograph of Jay Cutler and Matt Leinart in this set.

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  Rookie Card 114 Auto
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  Dual Auto Signs of the Future

1. 114 variation Autographed
2. SFD-LC Dual Autograph with Matt Leinart and Cutler Signs of the future / 50

Uppper Deck - Fleer Ultra

This is one of the few sets with college Jerseys that has a high degree of value. The Lucky 13 rookie cards are the main cards from this set. The platinum, and autographed Lucky 13 cards have the player in full color with the background and light blue and white for a dramatic effect.

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  Lucky 13 Autographed
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  Lucky 13 Platinum
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  Lucky 13 Gold

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