Rookies Regraded: 2018 MLB Rookie Class

Giving past rookie classes a second look — grading the stars, the wax, and the collector value years later.

Welcome to Rookies Regraded — our series revisiting the draft classes that shaped the hobby. We look back to see which players became stars, how their markets evolved, and whether their wax still holds up. Each installment breaks down the class, the key rookies, and today’s wax landscape to deliver one verdict: buy, rip, or skip.

So how does the 2018 MLB rookie crop stack up today? Let’s rip in.