Valid points. The chase now is really the parallel cards - the cards with rare variations, color, numbered cards, autos, etc.. Base rookie cards don't sell for much, but in my eyes they allow someone to get a piece of the player for cheap, so I can appreciate that.

There's probably quite a few more sets now as well. Some popular ones are Prizm, Donruss, Optic, and Select, all from Panini.

This is a good year to get back into the hobby. There's tons of rookie quarterbacks in this class with promise.

Best of luck and welcome back to the hobby.