Madden 21 has been out for a few months and that means that the roster of cards in the Ultimate Team mode has grown exponentially. Since the developers add cards over time, the one’s players can acquire in the auction house and on the trade block become more and more expensive as overalls increase.
Many of the NFL legends from the game’s storied history receive high overall cards that become quite pricey. Let’s now take the time to look at some of the cards in Ultimate Team that cost a fortune and will leave users coinless.
10 Michael Vick 92 (~250k)
Michael Vick and Madden are interconnected in a way few other NFL players and the video game franchise are. Vick is known for having one of the most overpowered overalls and set of attributes in the game’s history and it happened when he was the cover athlete of Madden 2004. If players want to feel that speed and arm power once again they can get a 92 overall version of Vick for around 250,000 coins. Just remember that he’s a left-handed quarterback before you commit all of your saved coins to the purchase.
9 Tony Romo 94 (~250k)
Tony Romo can be seen these days as a commentator on CBS, but before his days of lovable talking and predicting he was a member of the Dallas Cowboys. As a player, it’s hard to name anyone who received as much blame and criticism as he did. Romo wasn’t without his share of flaws but a glance at his career stats will show anyone that he was a franchise quarterback. Romo has a 94 overall Thanksgiving card displaying how good he was on the turkey-focused holiday and goes for a cool 250,000 coins in the auction house.
8 Johnathan Ogden 93 (~300k)
Johnathan Ogden was the first in a legacy of outstanding linemen who wore the purple, black, and gold. He was the first player ever taken by the Baltimore Ravens, who took him with the 4th pick in the 1996 draft and then followed that up by taking Ray Lewis with the 26th pick.
Ogden was an 11x Pro Bowler, 9x NFL All-Pro, and part of the 2000s All-Decade Team. With 300,000 coins players can get their hands on his 93 overall card in Ultimate Team that can anchor your offensive line until the next edition of Madden releases.
7 Night Train Lane 94 (~320k)
Madden as a franchise and the Ultimate Team mode itself is full of issues that need correcting. There’s plenty of valid criticism to be thrown around at the product. The game does do a good job though at painting a light on players who held make the NFL what it is. Players from so long ago most people have no idea how great they were. Night Train Lane’s 94 overall card in MUT goes for 320,000 coins and showcases one of the game’s best cornerbacks and arguably the best defensive player in Detroit Lions history.
6 Steve McNair 94 (~390k)
Steve McNair is most recently remembered as the victim of a tragic crime that took his life in 2009. Though McNair ended his career in Baltimore as a member of the Ravens, he forged his legacy in Houston and Tennessee as a member of the Oilers and then the Titans once the franchise relocated. He is one of the few NFL players to win both the MVP and Walter Payton awards, which cemented the type of person he was. His 94 overall card goes for around 390,000 and given his greatness that seems like a bargain.
5 Cliff Harris 94 (~400k)
The Dallas Cowboys are one of the franchises with a grand legacy in the NFL that features legends in almost every decade. Cliff Harris is a name only uttered by dedicated Dallas Cowboys fans and the average NFL fan will likely have no idea what the safety did, or that he existed in general Harris played in the 70s for the Cowboys and helped them win 2 Super Bowls. His 94 overall card in Ultimate Team goes for around 400,000 coins and pays tribute to the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor member.
4 Lynn Swann 94 (~499k)
Lynn Swann is not only a USC and Pittsburgh Steelers football legend, he was a chairman for a serving president. He served as the Chairman of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports from 2002 to 2005, under President George W. Bush.
As an NFL player Swann helped the Steelers win 4 Super Bowls and made some of the game’s greatest receptions when it mattered most. He’s not the flashiest or most athletic wideout, but his 94 overall card can make a difference, provided players have 500,000 coins to spare.
3 Jack Youngblood 94 (~555k)
When younger NFL fans discuss some of the NFL’s greatest defensive players they often forget about the great Jack Youngblood. He played for the Los Angeles Rams for all 13 years of his career. A career that saw him stack up 151.5 quarterback sacks and had his #85 jersey retired by the team. The legends in Ultimate Team get added periodically, and Youngblood was gifted with a 94 overall card as part of the program. He works in both a 3-4 and 4-3 defense and will look to make an immediate mark on any player’s lineup.
2 Ronnie Lott 94 (~560k)
Ronnie Lott happens to be one of the toughest and most feared football players to ever suit up in the NFL. The imposing safety was known for his aggressive attitude and unrelenting spirit. He manned the back of some legendary San Francisco 49ers defenses and made quite the reputation for himself. His 94 overall legend card can be acquired for around 560,000 coins, so hopefully, players save up for him. It comes packed with a tackle and pursuit rating of 90, and a hit power rating of 93.
1 Chad Johnson 94 (~750k)
Chad Johnson is known these days as a larger than life personality who was a bit of a diva in the NFL. People forget just how dominant he was at the wide receiver position during his days as a member of the Cincinnati Bengals. He has a 94 overall legends card in Madden 21’s Ultimate Team that can be seen going for as high as 750,000 coins in the auction house. The card doesn’t have any jaw-dropping ratings, but it happens to be one of the highest overall cards available in the game at this time.
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