Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Nickel wins 8 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
4.2
Points / game
5.1
3.3
Rebounds / game
3.4
1.1
Assists / game
1.2
The trophy case edge: Martinelli
#55 2026 Draft pick (R2)
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#47 2026 Draft pick (R2)
The verdict
Nickel holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Martinelli answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
26Martinelli · Role player
Balladex Impact Index
30Nickel · Role player
Card value — head to head
Nick Martinelli
$1.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+100% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Tyler Nickel
$2.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictTyler Nickel is the more valuable card today ($2.0 vs. $1.0). Nick Martinelli carries more projected upside (+100% vs. +0% over five years).