2011 Cryptozoic The Walking Dead Season 1 #2 Rick Grimes — Iconic Rookies

Good afternoon, good evening, good zint… if Breaking Bad is prestige TV, The Walking Dead is the pop-culture steamroller — and the trading cards hit at exactly the right time. Today’s Iconic Rookies pick: 2011 Cryptozoic The Walking Dead Season 1 #2 Rick Grimes.

Why This Card Belongs in “Iconic Rookies”

Rick Grimes is the centerpiece of the franchise, and this Season 1 base card is the clean “origin-era” collectible collectors always circle back to. Early season keys matter — because that’s where the nostalgia (and the demand) tends to live.

Set & Card Quick Facts

• Year: 2011
• Manufacturer: Cryptozoic
• Set: The Walking Dead Season 1
• Card #: 2
• Character: Rick Grimes
• Card Type: Base (non-auto)

PSA Population Report

Here’s the PSA pop report for the set:

PSA Pop Report: 2011 The Walking Dead Season 1

PSA CardFacts (Rick Grimes #2)

If you want to go directly to the card page:

PSA CardFacts: 2011 Cryptozoic Walking Dead Season 1 — Rick Grimes #2

The Collector Take

This is one of those “simple” cards that becomes a hobby staple: flagship set, season one, main character, low-friction entry point. If you collect modern entertainment, Rick Grimes #2 is the kind of card you’re happy to have in the box when the franchise cycles back into favor.

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