Parkinson leads the head-to-head, 4 categories to 1.
Rebuildvs
Tale of the tape
123
Receptions (career)
133
1,260
Receiving yards (career)
1,341
5
Receiving TDs (career)
13
6.6
Yards per catch
7.0
10
Targets (season)
5
The verdict
Parkinson holds the edge, leading in 4 of 5 categories (receptions (career), receiving yards (career), receiving tds (career)). Firkser answers in targets (season) — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
50Firkser · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
50Parkinson · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Anthony Firkser
$3.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor100%
Colby Parkinson
$5.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+20% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictColby Parkinson is the more valuable card today ($5.0 vs. $3.0). Colby Parkinson carries more projected upside (+20% vs. +0% over five years).