🏈 CJ Stroud 2023 Topps Now Draft Day #D2 Rookie RC PSA 10 GEM MINT — Born October 3 2001 Rancho Cucamonga California, Ohio State Buckeyes, Houston Texans #2 Overall Pick 2023 NFL Draft — 2023 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, AFC South Champions, Playoff Win as Rookie — The Topps Now Draft Day Rookie Card in the Maximum PSA 10 GEM MINT Grade

🏈 A PSA 10 GEM MINT certified CJ Stroud 2023 Topps Now Draft Day #D2 rookie card — the Draft Day issue in the Topps Now series that captures the moment of the 2023 NFL Draft, when Stroud was selected with the second overall pick by the Houston Texans, his selection commemorated in the Topps Now draft-specific product line that Topps releases in conjunction with the NFL Draft each spring. The card number D2 designates its position in the Draft Day series — a product that documents the draft selections of that year's rookie class in real time alongside the actual draft broadcast. PSA 10 GEM MINT: the maximum grade. Condition: NOS.

🌟 Rancho Cucamonga, California — The Inland Empire — Ohio State — The Buckeyes — The Path to Houston

Cordell Rashaun Stroud was born October 3, 2001, in Rancho Cucamonga, California — the city in San Bernardino County in the Inland Empire, the large metropolitan region east of Los Angeles in the valley between the San Gabriel Mountains and the Santa Ana Mountains that has grown dramatically as Southern California's residential expansion moved inland from the coastal basins. Rancho Cucamonga sits along the historic Route 66 corridor at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains, and its Rancho Cucamonga High School has produced professional athletes across multiple sports. Stroud attended Rancho Cucamonga High School before being recruited to Ohio State — the Columbus program that has been one of the most consistent pipelines for NFL quarterback talent in the country, producing quarterbacks who go to the first round of the NFL Draft at a rate few programs match. At Ohio State under head coach Ryan Day, Stroud won the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year award twice, set Ohio State records for passing efficiency, and finished as a Heisman Trophy finalist. Condition: NOS.

⭐ The 2023 NFL Draft — #2 Overall — The Houston Texans — The Texans Rebuild Around Stroud

The 2023 NFL Draft featured two quarterbacks at the very top — Bryce Young of Alabama at #1 overall to the Carolina Panthers, and CJ Stroud at #2 overall to the Houston Texans. The Texans, coming off several difficult seasons and rebuilding under general manager Nick Caserio and head coach DeMeco Ryans, committed to Stroud as the franchise quarterback who would anchor their roster construction for the coming decade. What followed in Stroud's first professional season was among the most impressive rookie quarterback performances in NFL history. He led the Texans to the AFC South division championship — their first division title in six years. He led the Texans to a playoff victory over the Cleveland Browns in the Wild Card round, throwing for 274 yards and three touchdowns in the win. He was named the 2023 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year — the league-wide recognition that confirmed what the Texans' season demonstrated. The 2023 Topps Now Draft Day #D2 RC PSA 10 is the first-year certified card from the moment of that selection. Condition: NOS.

🏆 2023 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year — The Texans' Playoff Run — The Immediate Impact

CJ Stroud's 2023 regular season: 4,108 passing yards, 23 touchdowns, 5 interceptions, and a 100.5 passer rating — numbers that would have been exceptional for a veteran quarterback and that were historically rare for a first-year player in the modern NFL. He played efficiently, made smart decisions, kept turnovers at a minimum, and elevated the Texans offense from one of the weakest in the league in the prior season to a playoff-caliber unit in his first year. The AFC South title and the playoff victory followed as natural results of the on-field performance. The NFL recognized it with the Offensive Rookie of the Year award — the confirmation from the league's coaches and personnel departments that Stroud's debut season was the best first-year performance at the position in the 2023 class. The PSA 10 GEM MINT 2023 Topps Now Draft Day #D2 captures Year Zero — the selection moment, before the first snap of the first regular season game. Condition: NOS.

📦 Item Details

Item: CJ Stroud 2023 Topps Now Draft Day #D2 Rookie RC. Grade: PSA 10 GEM MINT (Professional Sports Authenticator). Player: CJ Stroud (Cordell Rashaun Stroud). Born: October 3, 2001, Rancho Cucamonga, California. College: Ohio State Buckeyes. NFL Draft: 2023, #2 overall, Houston Texans. 2023 season: AFC South champions, playoff win over Cleveland. Award: 2023 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. Condition: NOS.

🏈⭐ Rancho Cucamonga. San Bernardino County. The Inland Empire. Ohio State. Columbus. Ryan Day. The Buckeyes. The Big Ten. The Heisman finalist. 2023. The NFL Draft. Pick two. The Texans. Houston. DeMeco Ryans. The rebuild. The first season. 4,108 yards. 23 touchdowns. 5 interceptions. The passer rating. The AFC South title. The playoffs. Cleveland. The playoff win. The rookie year playoff victory. The Offensive Rookie of the Year. The award. The recognition. The Draft Day card. Topps Now. D2. PSA 10. GEM MINT. Year Zero. The selection. Certified. Condition: NOS.