When thinking about the pleasant surprises in the market early this season, among the stocks that come to mind are Jordan Poole cards. With the way he's playing for the Golden State Warriors right now, it'll only be a matter of time before the third-year guard secures a fat contract. If that happens, his rookie card value will be solidified in the hobby.

But before that becomes a reality, Poole has to continue proving to collectors how worthy of an investment he can be. We examine his recent run with the Warriors has been and how it has positively affected his card value.

Why Jordan Poole cards are on fire right now

In the first five games Poole played for Golden State, his team notched a 5-1 record with the sole loss coming from the Memphis Grizzlies. During that run, Poole would go on to have great games against the Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings with performances that had him scoring more than 20 points. On the other hand, the guard went below the radar when his team faced the Los Angeles Clippers, Oklahoma City Thunder, and the Grizzlies.

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Those five games saw Poole averaging 14 points on 40% shooting from the field and a horrible 22% from deep. He also notched 2.6 rebounds, four assists, and 1.2 steals in 27.1 minutes per contest. While those numbers seem okay, it was nowhere near the expectations required for his stock to truly explode. Turns out, the Warriors' recent five-game winning is the spark Jordan Poole cards need to go off.

This is very evident in the Dubs' recent matches against the Thunder, Charlotte Hornets, New Orleans Pelicans, Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks, and Minnesota Timberwolves during the past few days. During that stretch, Poole posted averages of 21 points on 45% shooting from the field, 37% from beyond the arc, and a whopping 100% from the free-throw line. He also contributed 3.2 boards, 2.8 assists, and 1.5 steals in 31.7 minutes on the court during those contests.

With that kind of run, collectors have no reason to sleep on those Jordan Poole cards anymore. Of course, those who need more proof shouldn't look any further than the Warriors' match against the Hornets at home. Poole scorched Buzz City by hitting 7 out 16 attempts from three, 11 out of 21 from two, and connecting all two of his foul shots. In the end, Golden State's emerging guard drowned the competition with a season-high 31 points.

Indeed, Poole's case to be recognized is getting stronger and stronger. And along with his improvement in the court, his stock in the card market is going on an upward trend as well.

The state of Jordan Poole cards in the market

Without a doubt, Poole's card value in the market has been going up since November started. Thanks to a string of wins and impressive scoring performances behind them, his stock has been performing well in the hobby. Take his PSA 10 Prizm Silver Jordan Poole rookie card, for instance.

As October drew to a close, its value on eBay closed at $355. That figure steadily rose up during the following days and breached the $400 dollar mark and stabilized at $450. In essence, that's around a $100 gain from where its price was less than two weeks ago. This just goes to show that the market has reacted positively to Poole's recent games.

Even with Klay Thompson returning next month, there's still a chance for these Jordan Poole cards to retain their momentum right into the postseason. While his minutes can be affected with the Splash Brother's return, there's no doubt that Poole himself is transforming into a reliable scorer in his own right. Of course, this will bode well for his stock, both in the short and long term.