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Top Basketball Cards to Collect in 2025: From LeBron to Wemby

The definitive basketball card collecting guide covering legends, rising stars, and the best products to buy right now.

Mike Rodriguez

Market Analyst

Published

November 14, 2024

Read Time

11 min read

Basketball cards are the fastest-moving segment of the sports card market. From LeBron James legacy cards to Victor Wembanyama rookies, here's what to collect.The IconsMichael Jordan: Every collection needs a Jordan. The 1986 Fleer #57 remains the benchmark — PSA 10 copies sell for $500,000+. More affordable options include 1990s inserts and parallels.LeBron James: The 2003 Topps Chrome #111 is LeBron's key rookie. His longevity makes his cards a safe long-term hold. Refractors command 10-20x the base price.Rising StarsVictor Wembanyama: The most hyped rookie since LeBron. His Panini Prizm and National Treasures rookies are must-haves. Buy the Silver Prizm as your baseline investment.Chet Holmgren: Still undervalued relative to his potential. Excellent buy-low candidate for patient investors.Best ProductsPanini Prizm and Select are the standards for basketball. Prizm Silver parallels are the most liquid basketball cards on the market — easy to buy, easy to sell.

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