Collectors chasing NBA Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama

Keep your eye on Wemby.

He’s not in the NBA playoffs, with his San Antonio Spurs having suffered through a disappointing 22-60 season. But Victor Wembanyama provides hope for the franchise’s future. 

Wembanyama was named NBA Rookie of the Year Monday, winning the award by unanimous vote. In his otherworldly rookie season, he averaged 21.4 points, 10.4 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 3.6 blocks per game.

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Of course, we're preaching to the choir: Collectors are all over Wembanyama, as reflected in our Top 10 list below, where you’ll see a Mint-condition 2023-24 Panini Prizm Mojo card of Wemby that sold for more than $30,000, and our “next 10” list, where another specimen of that card brought nearly $25,000.

Now, if you’re looking to get Wemby’s Panini Prizm rookie without paying the prices commanded by Mojo and Refractor variations, take heart. We’re seeing the base-set version—no bells or whistles but still a nice piece to have—drawing prices between $25 and $250 for ungraded examples and between $125 and $400 for 10-grade specimens. 

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Here's a look at our monthly Top 10 chart of the top eBay sales through May 2, followed by our “next 10” list. 

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1. $90,100 on 257 bids: 2018 Topps Transcendent Bowman Chrome Shohei Ohtani (spelled “Otani”), #7/17, auto (PSA 10)

2. $75,100 on 99 bids: 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle (PSA 6)

3. $46,300 on 71 bids: 1954 Topps Hank Aaron with autograph (PSA 6, auto PSA/DNA 10)

4. $34,877 on 109 bids: 1997-98 Fleer Ultra Stars Michael Jordan Gold (BGS 9.5)

5. $32,880 on 108 bids: 2018 Topps Dynasty Shohei Ohtani Gold, #1/1, auto patch (BGS 9, auto 10)

6. $31,350 on 61 bids: 2007-08 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection LeBron James Limited Logos, #9/50 auto patch (BGS 9, auto 10)

7. $30,107 on 48 bids: 2023-24 Panini Prizm Victor Wembanyama Mojo Prizm, #3/25 (PSA 10)

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8. $30,103 on 83 bids: 1984-85 Star Michael Jordan (PSA 7)

9. $29,699 on 76 bids: 2004 Panini Mega Cracks soccer Lionel Messi (PSA 9)

10. $29,588 on 89 bids: 2020-21 Panini National Treasures Anthony Edwards, #80/99, auto patch (PSA 9)

• $27,988 on 83 bids: 2004-05 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Michael Jordan Number Pieces, #15/23, auto (BGS 9)

• $27,600 on 51 bids: 2006-07 Upper Deck Exquisite LeBron James Autographed Patch, #87/100, auto patch (PSA 10)

• $26,120 on 47 bids: 2004 Panini Mega Cracks soccer Lionel Messi (PSA 9)

• $25,309 on 78 bids: 1986-87 Fleer Michael Jordan (PSA 9)

• $25,200 on 79 bids: 1952 Topps Jackie Robinson (PSA 6)

• $25,100 on 52 bids: 2020-21 Topps Stadium Club UCL soccer Jude Bellingham Superfractor, #1/1, auto (BGS 9, auto 10)

• $25,000 on 1 bid: 2018-19 Panini Prizm Jalen Brunson Gold Prizm, #5/10 (PSA 10)

• $24,988 on 56 bids: 2023-24 Panini Prizm Victor Wembanyama Mojo Prizm Refractor, #12/25 (PSA 10)

• $24,001 on 5 bids: 1979-80 Topps Wayne Gretzky (PSA 9)

• $23,302 on 68 bids: 2003-04 Topps Chrome LeBron James Refractor (PSA 10)