Currently leading the line for the Netherlands in the 2022 World Cup, we’ve taken the opportunity to look at some of the best Cody Gakpo rookie cards on the market. 

At the age of 23, Cody Gakpo is already a key player for the Netherlands. The PSV Eindhoven forward scored against Senegal, Ecuador and Qatar in the group stage of the 2022 World Cup, helping his side to get through with ease. 

As you might have guessed, there’s a lot of attention on Gakpo right now. Manchester United are vying for his signature, and collectors are checking out his best rookie cards. Here’s a quick roundup with five top options. 

The Best Cody Gakpo Rookie Cards

Gakpo was one of the few promising rookies heading into the 2022 World Cup. 

5. 2021-22 Panini Mosaic World Cup Cody Gakpo RC #177 (eBay)

2021-22 Panini Mosaic FIFA Road to World Cup Soccer is a mouthful, and it contains a sole Cody Gakpo rookie card within the base collection. If you’re hoping for rarer options, there’s a rainbow of parallels to chase, and they’re all listed below. 

As you might have guessed, Gakpo is found in the distinctive orange Holland home kit. There are no signed versions, and the rarer parallels up the ante significantly. 

• Parallels: Blue Pulsar, Gold Pulsar, Red Puslar, Silver 
• Mosaic Parallels: Genesis, Reactive Blue, Reactive Gold, Reactive Purple, Reactive Red, Red, Blue #/99, Purple #/49, Orange Fluorescent #/25, Pink #/25, Gold #/10, Gold Fluorescent #/10, Pink Fluorescent #/10, Black 1/1
• Choice Mosaic Parallels: Peacock, Red & Green, Red & Gold #/88, Black Gold #/8, Nebula 1/1

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4. 2021-22 Score Cody Gakpo RC #195 (eBay)

The 2021-22 Score set is produced on thin paper stock, but it features one of the first ever cards to bear Gakpo’s likeness. The forward is pictured playing for his club side, so it’s the red and white of PSV. You’ll find an RC logo in the top left corner, and there are separate parallels for retail boxes and fat packs. Gakpo can also be found in the Next Level Stats insert subset.

• Retail: Red Lava, Orange Lava #/99, Blue Lava #/49, Pink Lava #/25, Purple Lava #/15, Gold Lava #/10, Green Lava #/5, Black Lava 1/1
• Fat Pack: Red Lasers, Blue Lasers #/49, Pink Lasers #/25, Purple Lasers #/15, Gold Lasers #/10, Green Lasers #/5, Black Lasers 1/1

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3. 2022 National Treasures World Cup Cody Gakpo RC #90 (eBay)

2022 Panini National Treasures FIFA Road to World Cup Soccer is a high-end collection focusing on the biggest tournament in the sport. Serial numbered to 99 copies, it’s Gakpo’s only card from the set. It also lacks an auto, which is slightly disappointing considering the price tag. Regardless, it’s definitely a premium option. 

• Sapphire #/25, Ruby #/11, Gold #/10, Emerald #/5, Platinum 1/1, Printing Plates 1/1

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2. 2022 Panini Prizm World Cup Cody Gakpo RC Auto #63 (eBay)

2022 Panini Prizm World Cup finally makes an appearance. There’s a strong stickered auto available in Prizm, Breakaway, and Choice parallels. Gakpo is featured in Holland’s black and orange away kit, with a large tournament logo found in the middle of the card. There’s also a second auto to look out for, found in the International Ink subset. 

• Prizms: Blue Shimmer, Green Wave, Silver #/199 or less, Gold #/10 or #/5, Black 1/1 Breakaway: Base, Gold #/10 or less, Black 1/1
• Choice: Base, Gold #/10 or less, Black 1/1

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1. 2022 Panini Prizm World Cup Cody Gakpo RC #153 (eBay)

Sticking with the same 2022 Panini Prizm World Cup set discussed above, this time we’re looking at the Gakpo base rookie card itself. The 2022 Panini Prizm World Cup collection is stuffed full of parallels in the form of Prizm, Breakaway, and Choice versions. They will change the border color and the overall effect. 

If you’re looking for the most valuable Cody Gakpo rookie cards, this is a solid option. 

• Prizms: Green Ice, Green Wave, Hyper, Ice, Pink, Silver, White Sparkle, Red #/399, Blue #/299, Blue Wave #/199, Purple #/199, Purple Wave #/99, Red Mojo #/99, Blue Mojo #/75, Purple Mojo #/49, Orange #/25, Maroon #/22, Pink Mojo #/11, Gold #/10, Blue Shimmer #/5, Green #/5, Black 1/1, Gold Power 1/1
• Breakaway: Base, Red #/99, Blue #/49, Purple #/35, Gold #/10, Green #/5, Black 1/1
• Choice: Elephant, Red, Tiger Stripe, Zebra, Blue #/135, Nebula 1/1

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Cody Gakpo Rookie Cards: Buyers Guide 

Gakpo is coming off of a strong tournament; and is currently living up to the hype for club and country. Here’s a buyer’s guide looking at his best options. 

We expect values to rise due to the 2022 World Cup, especially if it’s one of the rarer parallels with an RC logo attached. We’d stick with the Prizm set above all else, given its popularity with collectors. 

Cody Gakpo Rookie Cards: Final Thoughts 

Tournament football is generally easier than performing at club level, especially in terms of tactics and the overall standard of competition. (For example, would favorites France be able to win the Premier League?)

Gakpo is yet to be tested properly outside of the Netherlands, but early indicators suggest that he will be able to make the step up. If so, his best RCs should be seen as a bargain. There’s an element of risk with any young player, and Gakpo is no different. A move to the Premier League or La Liga would also cause values to rise, given the large fan bases each enjoys.