2014 Cryptozoic Breaking Bad Seasons 1–5 #1 Walter White — Iconic Rookies

Good afternoon, good evening, good zint… if you’re going to start anywhere in a Breaking Bad set, you start at the top: #1 Walter White from 2014 Cryptozoic Breaking Bad Seasons 1–5. The main character. The catalyst. The card number you want to be #1 for a reason.

Why This Card Belongs in “Iconic Rookies”

This is the flagship “face of the franchise” base card. Even if you don’t chase autos, sketches, or wardrobe, this is the foundational collectible for the entire Breaking Bad run in trading card form. When collectors talk “character keys,” this is the type of card they mean.

Set & Card Quick Facts

• Year: 2014
• Manufacturer: Cryptozoic
• Set: Breaking Bad Seasons 1–5
• Card #: 1
• Character: Walter White
• Card Type: Base (non-auto)

PSA Population Report

Here’s the PSA pop report for the set (use it to sanity-check how often these actually get slabbed):

PSA Pop Report: 2014 Breaking Bad Seasons 1–5

The Collector Take

Some cards are “cool.” Some cards are “the card.” In modern TV, a clean, flagship, character #1 base card is the kind of thing collectors regret not grabbing when it was easy. If you like Breaking Bad, this is the simplest long-term hold in the whole product.

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