Iconic Rookies: 2012 Rittenhouse Game of Thrones Season 1 #64

Iconic Rookies: 2012 Rittenhouse Game of Thrones Season 1 #64 – Jon Snow

Every hobby has blind spots. In non-sports, it’s often the most obvious characters — the ones everyone loves — whose “definitive” cards still trade like they’re background extras.

Today’s pick is a perfect example:

2012 Rittenhouse Game of Thrones Season 1 #64 – Jon Snow.

What Makes This a “Rookie” for Jon Snow?

We’re not pretending this is Jon’s first-ever appearance in print. The “rookie” angle in this series is simpler: the first truly clean, character-forward, mainstream trading card that feels like the hobby’s anchor point for that character.

Mainline, officially licensed Rittenhouse release tied directly to Game of Thrones Season 1.
Solo character focus — not a cluttered scene card where he’s half-hidden behind somebody else’s drama.
Season 1 energy — the version of Jon that kicked off a thousand watch parties (and a million opinions).

A Quick Look at the 2012 Rittenhouse Game of Thrones Season 1 Set

Rittenhouse built this set as a true Season 1 snapshot: character profiles, episode coverage, and plenty of clean visuals that feel made for binder pages. The base set is a standard-size release with 72 base cards, mixing character spotlights and story moments from the first season.

Year: 2012
Manufacturer: Rittenhouse
Show: Game of Thrones (Season 1)
Card: #64 – Jon Snow

Breaking Down the Card

Jon Snow cards can swing wildly depending on the set: sometimes he’s tiny in a scene, sometimes it’s a glam shot, sometimes it’s an insert that costs more than your streaming subscriptions combined.

#64 is a strong “core” card because it’s simple and direct: Jon is the point. No gimmicks, no “blink and you miss him.” Just a clean character anchor for anyone building a Thrones character-first collection.

PSA Pop Report & PSA CardFacts Links

If you want to go full hobby detective, here are the PSA links you’ll actually use:

Condition, Grading, and What Usually Trips This Card Up

Modern non-sports isn’t “junk wax,” but it’s also not immune to the usual grading headaches. If you’re hunting a strong PSA candidate, here’s what I’d stare at first:

Centering: modern cards can still be a little left/right sloppy.
Edges/corners: tiny white flecks can show up fast on dark areas.
Surface: light scratches, print lines, or mild scuffing that raw sellers swear “isn’t there.”

The good news: raw copies are usually easy to find. The bad news: truly crisp, “why not grade it?” copies aren’t always as common as they should be.

Why This Card Belongs in an Iconic Rookies Run

Jon Snow is one of the faces of modern TV — and Season 1 is where the foundation gets poured. If you collect characters the way some people collect athletes, you need a clean “starting point” card for Jon. This is one of the best places to plant that flag without jumping straight to autographs or premium inserts.

Collecting Ideas: Building Around #64

The Night’s Watch page: pair Jon with other key Watch characters from the same set.
Season 1 character core: build a “main cast” binder page (Jon, Dany, Tyrion, Arya, Ned, etc.).
Raw + graded ladder: raw + PSA 8 + PSA 9 is a fun little mini-project.

Final Thoughts

2012 Rittenhouse Game of Thrones Season 1 #64 – Jon Snow is exactly what “Iconic Rookies” is about: a mainstream, character-forward card that feels like the hobby’s clean baseline for a legendary character.

Winter is coming. So are top loaders.

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Iconic Rookies: 2012 Rittenhouse Game of Thrones Season 1 #64 – Jon Snow