What’s New
The value of Deni Avdija rookie cards has seen a notable increase following his standout season in the NBA. Selected 9th overall by the Washington Wizards in 2020, Avdija was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers in July 2024. His enhanced play has revitalized interest in his rookie cards from all prominent brands. Recent sales data indicates a significant rise in prices, with certain cards fetching several hundred dollars on the resale market.
Collectors are revisiting Avdija’s rookie cards from the 2020-21 season, available in a broad array of Panini products. His success on the court has made these cards highly coveted among basketball card enthusiasts.
Configuration at a Glance
- Year: 2020-21
- Brands: Panini, including Donruss, Prizm, Select, National Treasures, Flawless, etc.
- Card Types: Base rookies, parallels, autographs, memorabilia (jersey/patch), and combinations
- Serial Numbered Cards: Featured 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, and others
- Notable Case Hits: High-end series like National Treasures and Flawless offer low-numbered, patch-autograph, and 1/1 cards
Key Inserts & Parallels
- Panini Prizm: Numerous color parallels, including Silver, Green, and numbered options
- Panini Mosaic: Features various colored parallels such as Mosaic Silver, Red, Blue, and Gold
- Panini Select: Offers Courtside, Premier Level, and Concourse tiers with several parallels
- Panini Flawless #84: Serial numbered to /20, /10, /5, /3, and 1/1 (Platinum)
- National Treasures: Multiple patch-autograph versions, 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 others
- Jersey and Patch Cards: Available in National Treasures, Flawless, Immaculate Collection, Spectra, and One and One
- Autograph-Memorabilia Combinations: Highlighted in National Treasures, Flawless, and Immaculate Collection
- Serial Numbering: Most autograph and relic cards come with serial numbers, 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
- In the Beckett Online Price Guide, Avdija rookie cards are marked as RC, with 28 total rookie cards listed.
- 15 of these rookie cards are priced under $10 in raw mint condition.
- Recent eBay sales showed an average of $16.81 on December 28, peaking at $266.93 on January 12 for Avdija rookie cards.
- Premium and low-numbered cards, particularly from National Treasures and Flawless, have fetched from several hundred to several thousand dollars based on rarity and features.
- Card values and interest have surged with Avdija’s improved NBA play, especially after his move to the Portland Trail Blazers and increased scoring.
- Base cards are readily accessible, while autograph and patch variants are more scarce and generally serial numbered.
- Designs and parallels differ by product, with distinctive variations in color, finish, and patch window size on high-end cards.
- All value information is based on Beckett OPG or eBay sales as noted in the article.
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