Jackson leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 2.
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Tale of the tape
23,575
Passing yards (career)
32,942
193
Passing TDs (career)
165
119.6
Passer rating
64.3
70.8
Completion %
59.5
57
Interceptions (career)
141
The trophy case edge: Aikman
No major hardware yet
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3× Super BowlSuper Bowl MVP6× Pro BowlHall of Fame (2006)
The verdict
Jackson holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (passing tds (career), passer rating, completion %). Aikman answers in passing yards (career), interceptions (career) — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
50Jackson · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
56Aikman · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Lamar Jackson
$35
Climbing
5-yr outlook+20%
Legacy floor100%
RarityEpic
Troy Aikman
$56
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+38% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityEpic
Card verdictTroy Aikman is the more valuable card today ($56 vs. $35). Troy Aikman carries more projected upside (+38% vs. +20% over five years). Different bets: Troy Aikman's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Lamar Jackson's is speculative and swings on production.