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RPA
Also known as: Rookie Patch Auto, Rookie Auto Patch, RAP
A Rookie Patch Autograph (RPA) is widely considered the most desirable modern card format in the hobby. An RPA combines three premium elements: the player's first officially licensed Rookie Card designation, a certified autograph signed by the player, and an embedded swatch of game-used patch material from their jersey. RPAs are the flagship cards of products like Panini National Treasures and Topps Triple Threads. Top RPAs of franchise players regularly command five-to-seven figure prices at auction.
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