Top 10 Ricardo Pepi Soccer Rookie Cards

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Phenom striker Ricardo Pepi chose to represent the US over Mexico at the end of August and he instantly became a USMNT hero after scoring one goal and setting up another in a 4-1 win at Honduras in a Qatar World Cup 2022 qualifier on September 8th.

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As of this writing, Pepi’s tally is three goals plus two assists in three senior international caps. His emergence as a starting striker for the USMNT has plenty of people talking.

The FC Dallas jewel has 13 goals and two assists in just over 1,900 minutes in the MLS and teams in Germany, Italy, England, and the Netherlands are reportedly asking about him.

Ajax, Wolfsburg, and Bayern Munich, which has a partnership with FC Dallas, are all mentioned as potential landing spots for the super talent. Getting Pepi would not come cheap, as he has a contract with FC Dallas until 2026 but his stock is very high right now.

Best Ricardo Pepi Rookie Cards

Here is a breakdown of the Top 3 Ricardo Pepi rookie cards you should be buying, plus a checklist and investment rating. I will also discuss which Pepi cards you should be looking to buy in the future as well.

 

2020 Topps MLS Rookie Card #125/150

This Ricardo Pepi rookie card is a must-have because of the value it can possess in the near future and because it is a truly iconic card.

It would definitely be a nice addition to your Pepi collection. You can find this card on eBay at between $113 and $203.

At 18 years old, he became the youngest player in USMNT history with goals in back-to-back games and the second youngest with a multi-goal game in a World Cup qualifier, only behind Christian Pulisic.

The special blue version is very tough to find. It is listed on eBay at $1,499.99 or best offer in mint condition and there’s only one left.

That price will likely increase if time passes and no one acquires it because Pepi is a star on the rise that can’t stop delivering stellar performances.

 

The Pitch Prodigies card is part of a subset featuring the top rookie talents in the MLS on a specialized Base design.

It can be found on a base version, as well as Chrome Sapphire Refractor, Neon Green Refractor, and Icy White Refractor.

This base version of this card would be a nice addition to your Pepi collection or a good one to start it.

The Icy White Refractor and the Topps Certified Autograph Issue, in particular, are becoming tougher to find.

If Pepi keeps scoring goals at his current pace and is sold to a team in Europe the refractors and autos will become even more difficult to purchase or even locate.

 

2021 Topps Chrome MLS Refractor 1975-76 Footballers #TF75-9 USA 75

Topps included Ricardo Pepi in a collection of the brightest MLS stars and rookies on a classic 1975-76 soccer card design.

You can find this card on eBay at between $32 and $2 but the less than 10 that are available are pre-owned.

There’s one at $69.25 on eBay but this is a bargain price for a card with a retro look and feels and detailed information about Pepi’s MLS career so far.

 

Checklist

• 2020 Ricardo Pepi Topps MLS Ricardo Pepi RC #125/150
• 2021 Ricardo Pepi Topps MLS Pitch Prodigies Ricardo Pepi RC #54
• 2021 Ricardo Pepi Topps Chrome MLS Refractor 1975-76 Footballers #TF75-9 USA 75
• 2019 Topps Kick *DIGITAL* MLS Ricardo Pepi RC

 

Investment Outlook

• Investment Rating: 3 out of 5
• Ownership Disclosure: None
• Best Card: 2020 Ricardo Pepi Topps MLS Rookie Card #125/150

Ricardo Pepi is a talented striker with an extremely bright future. Pepi can be one of the faces of US soccer for years to come and his career can take off if he continues to make the most of every opportunity and grows as a player.

Investing in Pepi will pay off in both the short-term and long term. His prices will likely continue to trend up in value this year, especially if he plays well in the remaining Qatar World Cup 2022 qualifiers.

I’m a huge fan of his Topps MLS Pitch Prodigies Rookie Card. To me, this is his best card and the one with a Topps Certified Autograph will be very valuable very soon.

Who wouldn’t want the autograph of a rising star in US soccer?

The blue version of his Topps MLS Rookie Card #125/150 looks stunning but personally, I prefer the Chrome Sapphire Refractor version of this card.

That’s a card I will target as well. Do you think that Ricardo Pepi can reach the next level soon?