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Collectors pounce as Wemby weaves his magic in NBA Playoffs
As the NBA playoffs barrels toward the conclusion of the 2025-26 season, we’re struck more than ever by the hoop unicorn named Victor Wembanyama.
The 7-4 center led his San Antonio Spurs to the Western Conference Finals against MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Oklahoma City Thunder. Wemby had a historic performance in Game 1 with 41 points, 24 rebounds and three blocked shots.
In a first-round win over Portland, Wemby averaged 21 points, nine rebounds and four blocked shots. When the Spurs faced off against Minnesota, he did more of the same, averaging 19.8 points, 12 rebounds and 4.2 blocks.
All the while, basketball collectors kept up a frenzied pursuit of all things Wemby.
Check out these prices paid for various Wemby treasures in eBay auctions in April and May:
• $45,889 on 96 bids for a 2023-24 Panini Orange Prizm marked #47/49 and graded PSA 10.
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• $26,100 on 48 bids for a 2024-25 Panini Prizm Black Manga card graded PSA 10. Earlier this year, three other examples of the same card—which boasts a playful illustration of a lounging Wemby—sold for prices between $21,600 and $25,100.
• $25,100 on 73 bids for a 2023-24 Panini Prizm Purple Pulsar rookie marked #3/35 and graded PSA 10.
• $20,100 on 40 bids for a 2023-24 Panini Flawless Generational Talent Bronze rookie card marked #3/3 and graded PSA 10.
• $19,600 on 91 bids for a 2023 Panini Immaculate Collection patch card with an embedded Nike sneaker swatch.
• $19,600 on eight bids for a 2023-24 Panini Crown Royale Kaboom! rookie card graded BGS 8.
And in a unique cross-sport rarity, a 2023 Topps Dynasty card signed by both Wemby and Yankee slugger Aaron Judge sold for $19,450 on 54 bids. The dual-patch card was marked #3/5. (The combined height, by the way, of the two athletes featured on this card is 13 feet, 11 inches.)
