{"product_id":"2022-topps-triple-threads-bobby-witt-jr-rookie-card-rc-emerald-259-9-royals","title":"2022 Topps Triple Threads Bobby Witt Jr Rookie Card (RC) Emerald \/259 #9 Royals","description":"\u003cp\u003eBobby Witt Jr. is the face of a franchise and one of baseball's most complete players — and this \u003cstrong\u003e2022 Topps Triple Threads #9 Emerald Parallel Rookie Card\u003c\/strong\u003e captures him at the very beginning of it all. \u003cem\u003eTriple Threads\u003c\/em\u003e is one of Topps' most prestigious hobby-only releases, built around serial-numbered parallels and guaranteed hits, making every numbered RC pulled from the product a legitimate collectible from day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eEmerald parallel is limited to just 259 copies\u003c\/strong\u003e — the second parallel tier in the set's ladder, sitting above the base Amethyst \/299 and below the scarcer Amber \/199 and Gold \/99 — giving this card a print run tight enough to matter on the secondary market. Witt appears as card \u003cstrong\u003e#9\u003c\/strong\u003e in the base set, checklist company that includes Hall of Famers Bo Jackson, Hank Aaron, George Brett, and Reggie Jackson. A comparable copy — \u003cstrong\u003eEmerald #149\/259\u003c\/strong\u003e — has sold for \u003cstrong\u003e$186\u003c\/strong\u003e, validating strong collector demand for this specific parallel and card number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe player behind the card only gets more compelling. \u003cstrong\u003eWitt has back-to-back Gold Glove and Silver Slugger Awards (2024–2025)\u003c\/strong\u003e, has finished in the top four of AL MVP voting in consecutive seasons, and \u003cstrong\u003eled the American League in hits and doubles in 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e — calling it a \"down year\" himself. He is a three-time All-Star locked into Kansas City on an 11-year, $288.7 million deal, cementing his status as the long-term cornerstone of the Royals franchise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCard:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2022 Topps Triple Threads #9 — \u003cem\u003eBobby Witt Jr. RC\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eParallel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Emerald, serial-numbered \u003cstrong\u003e\/259\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet context:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hobby-exclusive Triple Threads release (December 2022), featuring legends and key rookies side by side\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayer accolades:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3× All-Star, 2× Gold Glove, 2× Silver Slugger, AL batting champion (2024), back-to-back top-2 AL MVP finishes\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComp sale:\u003c\/strong\u003e Emerald \/259 copy sold at $186\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a low-serial rookie card of a player who has already rewritten the Royals' modern era — and he's still only 26 years old. For collectors building a Witt PC or targeting blue-chip shortstop RCs, this \u003cstrong\u003eTriple Threads Emerald \/259\u003c\/strong\u003e is the kind of numbered piece that quietly becomes harder to find as his career keeps accelerating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. \u003cstrong\u003eAll sales final.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collector Station","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67681230749948,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1387\/2892\/files\/7727CEFF-FD42-4547-9B1C-B1617AB827CC.jpg?v=1791653825","url":"https:\/\/thecollectorstation.com\/products\/2022-topps-triple-threads-bobby-witt-jr-rookie-card-rc-emerald-259-9-royals","provider":"Collector Station","version":"1.0","type":"link"}