Title: Deni Avdija Rookie Cards Climb Following 2024 NBA Breakout
Subtitle: The market sees a notable rise in Deni Avdija rookie card values after his standout season.
Meta Description: Discover the surge in Deni Avdija rookie card values following his impressive 2024 NBA season, with cards now highly sought after in the trading card community.
Content:
What’s New
Following Deni Avdija's breakout season in the NBA, his rookie cards have experienced a significant boost in value. Initially drafted 9th overall by the Washington Wizards in 2020, Avdija was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers in July 2024. His enhanced performance has rekindled interest in his rookie cards from all major brands. Recent sales figures indicate a sharp rise in card prices, with some reaching several hundred dollars on the secondary market.
Collectors are now revisiting Avdija's 2020-21 rookie cards, which span a wide array of Panini products. The market's reaction to his on-court achievements has made his cards among the most coveted in basketball card collecting.
Configuration at a Glance
- Year: 2020-21
- Brands: Panini (featuring Donruss, Prizm, Select, National Treasures, Flawless, and more)
- Card Types: Base rookies, parallels, autographs, memorabilia (jersey/patch), and combinations
- Serial Numbered Cards: Available in products like Panini Black (/149), Elite (/299), Noir (/99), One and One (/99), National Treasures (/99 to 1/1), Flawless (/20, /10, /5, /3, 1/1)
- Autograph and Memorabilia Cards: Included in Spectra, Immaculate Collection, Impeccable, Contenders, National Treasures, Flawless, among others
- Notable Case Hits: Premium products like National Treasures and Flawless offer low-numbered, patch-autograph, and 1/1 cards
Key Inserts & Parallels
- Panini Prizm: Offers numerous color parallels, such as Silver, Green, and numbered versions
- Panini Mosaic: Features various colored parallels, including Mosaic Silver, Red, Blue, and Gold
- Panini Select: Includes Courtside, Premier Level, and Concourse tiers with multiple parallels
- Panini Flawless #84: Serial numbered to /20, /10, /5, /3, and 1/1 (Platinum)
- National Treasures: Features multiple patch-autograph variations, serial numbered from /99 to 1/1 (Logoman)
- Other serial-numbered cards: Noir (/99), Black (/149), Elite (/299), One and One (/99)
Autographs & Relics
- Autograph Cards: Found in Contenders, Contenders Optic, Impeccable, Immaculate Collection, National Treasures, Flawless, Spectra, and more
- Jersey and Patch Cards: Located in National Treasures, Flawless, Immaculate Collection, Spectra, and One and One
- Autograph-Memorabilia Combinations: Prominently featured in National Treasures, Flawless, and Immaculate Collection
- Serial Numbering: Most autograph and relic cards are serial numbered, with some as low as 1/1
Flagship/Base Rookie Cards (Entry Level)
- 2020-21 Donruss #205 Deni Avdija RR RC
- 2020-21 Panini Chronicles #71 Deni Avdija RC/Prestige
- 2020-21 Panini Illusions #167 Deni Avdija RC
- 2020-21 Hoops #201 Deni Avdija RC
- 2020-21 Donruss Optic #159 Deni Avdija RR RC
- 2020-21 Panini Flux #207 Deni Avdija RC
- 2020-21 Panini Mosaic #217 Deni Avdija RC
- 2020-21 Panini Recon #10 Deni Avdija RC
- 2020-21 Select #69 Deni Avdija RC
- 2020-21 Panini Prizm #290 Deni Avdija RC
- 2020-21 Panini Revolution #119 Deni Avdija RC
- 2020-21 Certified #192 Deni Avdija RC
- 2020-21 Clearly Donruss #89 Deni Avdija RR RC
- 2020-21 Court Kings #99 Deni Avdija RC
- 2020-21 Crown Royale #100 Deni Avdija RC
Mid-Tier and Serial Numbered Cards
- 2020-21 Panini Black #82 Deni Avdija RC /149
- 2020-21 Elite #136 Deni Avdija RC /299
- 2020-21 Panini Noir #158 Deni Avdija A RC /99
- 2020-21 Panini Obsidian #166 Deni Avdija RC
- 2020-21 Panini One and One #139 Deni Avdija RC /99
- 2020-21 Panini Spectra #201 Deni Avdija JSY AU /149 RC
- 2020-21 Immaculate Collection #105 Deni Avdija JSY AU /99 RC
High-End and Premium Cards
- 2020-21 Panini Impeccable #132 Deni Avdija JSY AU /99 RC
- 2020-21 Panini Contenders #137 Deni Avdija AU RC
- 2020-21 Panini Contenders Optic #110 Deni Avdija AU RC
- 2020-21 Panini Flawless #84 Deni Avdija RC (variations: /20, /10, /5, /3, 1/1 Platinum)
- 2020-21 Panini National Treasures #138 Deni Avdija AU JSY /99 RC and other variations down to 1/1 Logoman
Collector Notes
- Avdija rookie cards are designated RC in the Beckett Online Price Guide, with 28 total cards identified as rookie cards.
- 15 of these rookie cards have entry-level prices under $10 in raw mint condition.
- Recent eBay transactions ranged from an average of $16.81 (December 28) to a high of $266.93 (January 12) for Avdija rookie cards.
- Premium and low-numbered cards, particularly those from National Treasures and Flawless, have reached values ranging from several hundred to several thousand dollars based on rarity and features.
- Card values and demand have climbed in response to Avdija’s enhanced NBA performance, especially following his trade to the Portland Trail Blazers and increased scoring.
- Base cards are widely available, whereas autograph and patch variations are more limited and often serial numbered.
- Designs and parallels differ by product, with notable variations in color, finish, and patch window size on high-end cards.
- All value data is based on Beckett OPG or eBay sales as mentioned in the article.
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