Beckett Sports Card Hot / Cold – January 29, 2025

Welcome to Beckett Sports Card Hot/Cold where we take quick and fun look at what’s hot and what’s not in the worlds of sports and sports cards over the last week.

The Super Bowl is set and one of two stories will play out. The Kansas City Chiefs could further entrench their dynasty status with their third straight championship. Or the Philadelphia Eagles will add some new names to the Lombardi Trophy lore. Although he’s only been a starter since 2018, Patrick Mahomes is looking to be a thumb short when it comes to rings. Yes, the quarterback can already be discussed among the game’s all-time greats.

On the other side, both Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley have the most to gain with a win from a hobby perspective. Hurts is the quarterback so he’s likely to get the most attention. For Barkley, it’s more of a culmination. After spending six seasons with the New York Giants, the running back signed with the Eagles. He proceed to put together an MVP-caliber regular season. That success on the ground has carried over to the postseason. This includes a 118-yard, three touchdown performance versus the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship.