Key Autograph & Memorabilia Inserts
Collectors should primarily focus on the following high-value insert sets in 2024 National Treasures Collegiate Football:
- Rookie Patch Autographs (RPAs): The cornerstone of the product. These feature on-card autographs paired with prime, often multi-color, player-worn memorabilia. Chase various parallel levels, typically including Silver, Gold, Emerald, and Platinum (1/1), alongside unique versions like Brand Logo, Conference Logo, and Bowl Logo patches.
- College Silhouette Signatures: An iconic insert featuring large, die-cut memorabilia pieces (often prime) with on-card autographs.
- Notable Nicknames: Autographed cards where players often inscribe their well-known nicknames.
- Team Slogan Signatures: Features autographs alongside popular team slogans or mottos, often as inscriptions.
- College Material Signatures: Combines player-worn material with an on-card autograph. Expect parallels with varying rarity and patch quality.
- Dual Signatures & Combo Player Signature Booklets: These cards feature autographs from two or more players, sometimes in booklet form, often pairing star teammates or rivals. Booklets may also include memorabilia.
- Cut Signatures: Potentially includes rare cut autographs from legendary college football figures of the past.
Premium Memorabilia Cards
Beyond autographed memorabilia, these non-autographed patch and memorabilia cards are highly collectible:
- Team Logo Patches: Cards showcasing full team logo patches from jerseys.
- Brand Logo Patches: Featuring manufacturer logos (e.g., Nike, Adidas) from player jerseys, typically very limited.
- Conference Logo Patches: Highlight conference affiliations with official logo patches.
- Championship Logo Patches: Memorabilia featuring logos from National Championship, Bowl, or Conference Championship games.
- Laundry Tag Patches: Unique 1-of-1 cards featuring the laundry tags from player-worn jerseys.
- Jumbo Materials / Colossal Materials: Cards containing oversized pieces of player-worn memorabilia.
Base Set and Parallels
The base set features top current and former collegiate players. Each base card is typically serial numbered, with a range of parallels offering increased rarity:
- Base (e.g., #/99 or #/75)
- Parallels: Look for Silver, Gold, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, and Platinum (1/1) versions. Specific names and numbering will be confirmed upon release.
- Printing Plates: Four unique 1/1 cards for each base card (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black).
