Sample holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (receptions (career), receiving tds (career), targets (season)). Hudson answers in receiving yards (career) — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
50Sample · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
50Hudson · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Drew Sample
$3.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor100%
Tanner Hudson
$2.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+50% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictDrew Sample is the more valuable card today ($3.0 vs. $2.0). Tanner Hudson carries more projected upside (+50% vs. +0% over five years).