I may very well have thrown away a Tom Brady rookie card or two at one point...

Why would I do such a thing?

Growing up in central Indiana, my grandparents took me to tons of Purdue football games.

And while Michigan used to (and still does) routinely pound on Purdue, I don't even remember much about Tom Brady's days at Michigan.

That's all because I was hyper-aware of who Drew Brees was around that same time since he was leading Purdue to many NCAA records and lots of rare Purdue football wins.

And then we all know the story of Brady being a sixth-round pick and becoming Drew Bledsoe's back-up until Mo Lewis's monster hit on Bledsoe made Brady the starter.

Long story short, like many at the time, I just had no idea who Tom Brady would one day become.

But, because of his legacy and all those championships, Tom Brady's rookie cards are some of the most expensive in the hobby.

And in this guide, we look at his 12 most valuable.

Let's jump right in...

Whether you love or hate the 1962 Topps baseball card set, there is one thing you cannot argue:

They are instantly recognizable due to those woodgrain borders.

Many collectors love this set.

Many hate it.

And it all has to do with those wood grain borders which were an unusual design choice and condition nightmare as they easily show wear and tear.

Regardless of which side you’re on, this set does pack some incredible star power and a couple of decent rookie cards.

And in this guide, I walk through which are the ten most valuable.

Just by glancing at the image above you quickly get a feel for how much star power was packed into the 1956 Topps baseball card set.

Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Roberto Clemente, Jackie Robinson...with names like that how can you go wrong?

In fact, 10% of the 340-card checklist belongs to Hall of Famers as 34 cards in the set featured future inductees.

The only slight knock on this iconic set is its lack of much rookie card pop as only Walt Alston and Luis Aparicio are the only Hall of Famers whose mainstream rookie cards appear in the checklist.

Regardless, there is no questioning that this set is among the favorite vintage sets of many collectors throughout the hobby.

And in this guide, I run through the ten most valuable and, man, are they expensive.

Let's jump right in!