Born: September 26, 2001 Birthplace: Fortaleza, Brazil Height: 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Position: Forward Club: Brighton & Hove Albion Nationality: Brazilian
João Pedro has a rookie checklist that’s sneaky strong: multiple premium brands, controlled print runs, and a very low number of true 1/1s. A Brighton attacker who has rapidly become one of the most collected young Brazilian forwards in the hobby.
Why Collectors Are Watching
The breadth of João Pedro’s rookie market is its strength — he appears in Chronicles, Elite, Contenders Optic, Impeccable, Mosaic, Obsidian, Prizm, and Revolution. Each product brings its own collector base, and the set-by-set breakdown rewards methodical collectors who want to understand the full picture.
Card #1 — Chronicles #32 & #184
Type: Trading Card
RC Badge: ✅ Yes
| Card | Parallel | Print Run |
|---|---|---|
| #32 | Blue | /99 |
| #32 | Purple | /49 |
| #32 | Red | /25 |
| #32 | Gold | /10 |
| #32 | Platinum | 1/1 |
| #184 | Blue | /99 |
| #184 | Purple | /49 |
| #184 | Red | /25 |
| #184 | Gold | /10 |
| #184 | Black | 1/1 |
Total (both): 308
Card #2 — Elite #152
Type: Trading Card
RC Badge: ✅ Yes
| Parallel | Print Run |
|---|---|
| Aspirations | /98 |
| Status | /99 |
| Orange Die-Cut | /88 |
| Purple | /75 |
| Red | /72 |
| Gold | /10 |
| Black | 1/1 |
Total: 488 (estimated)
Card #3 — Contenders Optic #297
Type: Trading Card
RC Badge: ✅ Yes
| Parallel | Print Run |
|---|---|
| Blue | /49 |
| Orange Ice | /23 |
| Pink Wave FOTL | /16 |
| Blue Mojo | /16 |
| Gold | /10 |
| Green | /5 |
| Black | 1/1 |
Total: 123
Card #4 — Panini Prizm #270
Type: Trading Card
RC Badge: ✅ Yes
The Prizm base RC is the most liquid card in his set — broad reach, many collectors, strong secondary market.
| Parallel | Print Run |
|---|---|
| Blue | /199 |
| Red | /199 |
| Hyper | /199 |
| Blue Ice | /99 |
| Red Mojo | /99 |
| Pink Ice | /99 |
| Orange | /25 |
| Purple Ice | /15 |
| Gold | /10 |
| Green | /5 |
| Black | 1/1 |
Total: 1,460
Collector Note: The Prizm base RC anchors his market for mainstream collectors, while Contenders Optic and Impeccable serve the premium end. With 11 sets, João Pedro has one of the most complete rookie timelines for any Brighton player in the modern era.
Card #5 — Impeccable #127 & Metal #5
Type: Premium Trading Card
| Card | Parallel | Print Run |
|---|---|---|
| Impeccable #127 | Base | /55 |
| Impeccable #127 | Sapphire | /20 |
| Impeccable #127 | Gold | /10 |
| Impeccable #127 | Platinum | 1/1 |
| Metal #5 | Base | /65 |
| Metal #5 | Ruby | /13 |
| Metal #5 | Gold | /10 |
| Metal #5 | Black | 1/1 |
Rookie Year at a Glance
| Stat | Detail |
|---|---|
| Total Key RC Sets | 9+ |
| Flagship RC | Panini Prizm #270 |
| Premium RC | Impeccable, Contenders Optic |
| Current Club | Brighton & Hove Albion |
Collector Insight
João Pedro’s rookie checklist rewards the collector who does the work. Multiple premium brands, controlled print runs, and clear 1/1 apex cards at the top of each rainbow. His Prizm RC is the market anchor, but the Contenders Optic /5 Green and Impeccable 1/1 are the real chase pieces for serious collectors.
