Title: Deni Avdija Rookie Cards Spike Following 2024 NBA Breakout
Subtitle: The rising star's rookie cards gain traction after an impressive season.
Meta Description: Explore the surge in Deni Avdija rookie card values after his breakout 2024 NBA season, highlighting key brands, card types, and collector insights.
Content:
What’s New
Rookie cards of Deni Avdija have experienced a notable increase in value after his standout performance in the NBA. Originally drafted 9th overall by the Washington Wizards in 2020, Avdija was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers in July 2024. His enhanced play has drawn fresh interest to his rookie cards across all major brands. Recently, sales data has shown a significant rise in prices, with some cards fetching several hundred dollars on the resale market.
Collectors are revisiting Avdija’s 2020-21 rookie cards, which are featured in a variety of Panini products. The market's response to his success on the court has made his cards highly desirable within basketball card collecting circles.
Configuration at a Glance
- Year: 2020-21
- Brands: Panini (featuring Donruss, Prizm, Select, National Treasures, Flawless, etc.)
- Card Types: Base rookies, parallels, autographs, memorabilia (jersey/patch), and combinations
- Serial Numbered Cards: Available in 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: Found in Spectra, Immaculate Collection, Impeccable, Contenders, National Treasures, Flawless, and others
- Notable Case Hits: High-end products like National Treasures and Flawless offer low-numbered, patch-autograph, and 1/1 cards
Key Inserts & Parallels
- Panini Prizm: Offers multiple color parallels, including Silver, Green, and numbered variants
- Panini Mosaic: Features various colored parallels like Mosaic Silver, Red, Blue, and Gold
- Panini Select: Courtside, Premier Level, and Concourse tiers with diverse parallels
- Panini Flawless #84: Serial numbered to /20, /10, /5, /3, and 1/1 (Platinum)
- National Treasures: Offers 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: Available in Contenders, Contenders Optic, Impeccable, Immaculate Collection, National Treasures, Flawless, Spectra, and more
- Jersey and Patch Cards: Found in National Treasures, Flawless, Immaculate Collection, Spectra, and One and One
- Autograph-Memorabilia Combinations: Featured in National Treasures, Flawless, and Immaculate Collection
- Serial Numbering: Most autograph and relic cards are serial numbered, with some as rare 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 versions down to 1/1 Logoman
Collector Notes
- Avdija rookie cards are designated as RC in the Beckett Online Price Guide, with a total of 28 cards listed as rookie cards.
- 15 of these rookie cards are priced under $10 in raw mint condition at entry-level.
- Recent eBay sales have varied, ranging 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 achieved values ranging from several hundred to several thousand dollars depending on rarity and features.
- Card values and popularity have risen in response to Avdija’s enhanced NBA performance, especially following his trade to the Portland Trail Blazers and increased scoring.
- Base cards are plentiful, while autograph and patch versions are more limited and frequently serial numbered.
- Designs and parallels differ by product, with notable variations in color, finish, and patch window size on premium cards.
- All value data is based on Beckett OPG or eBay sales as referenced in the article.
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