Tua Tagoviloa attended the University of Alabama under Nick Saban and was drafted by the Miami Dolphins with the 5th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.
Bio: DOB: 3/2/1998, Birthplace: Ewa Beach HW, Height: 6’0, Weight: 217, Hands: 10, Arms: 30.5
Tua has good instincts, is accurate, and has a good pocket presence which allows him to thrive in the pocket (and hopefully in the NFL but we have our doubts). He is also athletic and mobile which allows him to avoid sacks BUT also increases the risk of injury.
Some of the negatives include in regards to Tua Tagoviloa scouting include… less than ideal height, not an “elite arm”, injury concerns, and drafted by the Miami Dolphins… the worse possibly being the latter.
Top 3 Tua Tagovailoa Rookie Cards
Here are the early Tua rookie cards for those looking to load up early before the big boy rookie cards are released…
2020 Tua Tagovailoa Panini Rated Rookie Prizm RC #3
Here is our top Tua rookie card on the market for the time being and a great pick for those who have a couple of hundred dollars to spend.
Numbered three the card shows Tua tossing the old pigskin for a check-down hot read and then let that BIG OL Bama offensive line run over some people.
His name and team name are centered at the bottom while the famed “Rated Rookie” graphic is depicted in the top left-hand corner.
2020 Tua Tagovailoa Panini Chronicles Donruss Rated Rookie #3
Another “Rated Rookie” Tua rookie card will cost at minimum one benjamin but might be worth it if you think Tagovaola will have a better than an expected year in Miami.
The photo shows Tua running for a first down after a play breakdown… hopefully he won’t have to do that much in the NFL or his career may be cut short (see Cam Newton).
2020 Tua Tagovailoa Panini Prizm Draft Picks Rookie Card #101
A good looking card to be honest as Panini has the ability to do so with all the NBA card money they are making.
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Numbered one-zero-one the card shows Tua making a SICK toss to the open RB of the backfield. A great card for entry-level collectors.
2020 Tua Tagovailoa Leaf Draft Rookie Card #RS-07
Another good looking Tua rookie card from Leaf… honestly surprising to see 2 good looking rookie cards this early in the season before some of the bigger names release their high-end rookie cards.
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2020 Tua Tagovailoa Score Football Rookie Card #369
Honestly, we almost didn’t list this card but decided to since they have some decent parallels that collectors seem to like (the one above is a gold).
Tua Tagovailoa Rookie Card Checklist
- 2020 Panini Prizm Draft Picks
- 2020 Score Football
- 2020 Leaf Draft
- 2020 Panini Prizm Draft Dual Auto with Jeudy Gold
Tua Tagovailoa Rookie Card Value
High-end Tua rookie cards are already selling for more than $2,000.
His base rookie cards are still well under $50 and ungraded ones can easily be had for $10.
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Tua Tagovailoa Autograph Cards
Some of the better Tua Tagovailoa autograph rookie cards at this point are as follows…
- 2020 Panini Draft Picks Auto
- 2020 Contenders Draft Picks Auto
- 2020 Leaf Metal Draft Black Crystal
We would avoid all of the above for now.
Buyers Guide and Investment Advice
Investment Rating: 7.1 out of 10
Best Tua Rookie Card: Panini Rated Rookie Prizm RC #3
There are two ways to play Tua right now… don’t invest in his cards… or buy now and then sell before his first start (when the hype is the greatest).
Too many red flags abound when looking at Tua Tagovailoa rookie cards as a long term investment as we think injuries and being drafted by the Miami Dolphins will be too much for the kid to overcome… we foresee a career backup in the NFL at best.