# JJ McCarthy's Top 3 Football Cards After Giants Win

> JJ McCarthy's first Giants win sparks record-breaking card sales.
- Title: JJ McCarthy's Top 3 Football Cards After Giants Win | Shortify
- Summary: JJ McCarthy's first Giants win sparks record-breaking card sales. JJ McCarthy's first win with the New York Giants triggered three high-value football cards…
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- Source: Collectibles On SI — https://si.com/collectibles/the-top-3-jj-mccarthy-cards-after-his-first-win-for-giants
- Published: 2026-10-27T14:09:07+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jj mccarthy, new york giants, football cards, panini prizm, donruss, card ladder, nfl draft, sports
## JJ McCarthy's First Win
JJ McCarthy won his first game as QB1 for the New York Giants on Oct. 25, 2026, against the Houston Texans.
## Giants Trade for McCarthy
The Giants traded a 5th-round draft pick to the Minnesota Vikings to obtain JJ McCarthy after losing starting QB Jaxson Dart to injury.
## Top 3 Cards
The top three most expensive JJ McCarthy cards sold for $30,000, $31,800, and $36,600 in recent sales.
## 2024 Panini National Treasures
The 2024 Panini National Treasures Stars and Stripes Platinum Shield Auto /1 JJ McCarthy PSA 9/ Auto 10 sold for $36,600 on Sep. 6, 2025.
## 2024 Panini Prizm Black Shimmer
The 2024 Panini Prizm Black Shimmer /1 JJ McCarthy CGC Authentic sold for $31,800 on February 2, 2025.
## 2024 Donruss Optic Downtown
The 2024 Donruss Optic Downtown! White Sparkle /1 JJ McCarthy PSA 10 sold for $30,000 on August 17, 2025.
## Card Value Drop
Card Ladder values the top card at $2,440, but it may take more wins for McCarthy to reach the owner's purchase price.
## Budget Option 1
The 2024 Panini Prizm Silver Prizm JJ McCarthy PSA 10 sold for $175 on October 26, 2026.
## Budget Option 2
The 2023 Bowman U Chrome Gold Shimmer /50 JJ McCarthy PSA 10 sold for $119.99 on October 26, 2026.
## Why These Cards
These cards represent top rookie comparisons for the NFL, with the Michigan Wolverines card highlighting McCarthy's past success.
## Key takeaway

JJ McCarthy's first win with the New York Giants triggered three high-value football cards selling for over $30,000 each.