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50IMPACTEd Reed
Jessie Bates III
VS
2–0
categories
Reed leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 0.
Rebuildvs
Tale of the tape
6.0
1.0
64
27
11
11
The trophy case edge: Reed
Super BowlDefensive POY5× First-Team All-Pro9× Pro BowlHall of Fame (2019)
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No major hardware yet
The verdict
Reed holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (sacks (career), interceptions (career)). III answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
50Reed · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
50III · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Ed Reed
$13
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+39% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityRare
Jessie Bates III
$16
Climbing
5-yr outlook+19%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictJessie Bates III is the more valuable card today ($16 vs. $13). Ed Reed carries more projected upside (+39% vs. +19% over five years). Different bets: Ed Reed's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Jessie Bates III's is speculative and swings on production.