Victor Wembanyama living up to hype on court, card market

Victor Wembanyama may be under more scrutiny than any NBA player this season. He had a spectacular rookie season, averaging 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds and 3.6 blocks. Now hoop fans are anxious to see whether the 7-3, 235-pound 20-year-old progresses.

So far this season, the prognosis is looking good: Wemby is replicating what he did last season, averaging 20 points, 12 rebounds and nearly three blocked shots a game.

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Time will tell us what kind of long-term impact he’ll make. In the meantime, he’s getting more and more expensive to collect, as you’ll see on our Top 10 list, where one rookie card hit $35,000, and on our “next 10” list. Three more Wemby rookie cards soared above $20,000, as you’ll see below.

1. $79,099 on 41 bids: 1998-99 Fleer Metal Universe Kobe Bryant Precious Metal Gems, #5/50 (BGS 9)

2. $60,000 on 112 bids: 2009-10 Topps Chrome Stephen Curry Refractor, #174/500 (PSA 10)

3. $48,400 on 69 bids: 1984 Star Michael Jordan #101 (PSA 7)

4. $45,778 on 66 bids: 2017 Panini Contenders Patrick Mahomes II Rookie Ticket, auto (PSA 10, auto 10)

5. $39,122 on 105 bids: 2017 Panini Contenders Patrick Mahomes II Rookie Ticket, auto (PSA 10)

6. $35,000 on 1 bid: 2023-24 Topps Chrome Victor Wembanyama, #1/11 (ungraded)

7. $34,842 on 38 bids: 1948 Leaf Leroy “Satchel” Paige (PSA 3)

8. $34,086 on 58 bids: 2017 Topps Transcendent Japan Bowman Chrome Mega Box Shohei Ohtani 2017 World Baseball Classic, #1/17, auto (BGS 9.5, auto 10)

9. $32,100 on 39 bids: 2018 Bowman Chrome Shohei Ohtani Green Refractor (batting), #1/99, auto (PSA 10)

10. $31,105 on 80 bids: 2017 Donruss Optic Rated Rookie Patrick Mahomes II Gold Prizm, #6/10 BGS 9.5)

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• $30,100 on 27 bids: 2024-25 Topps Mercury Victor Wembanyama Superfractor (shooting pose), #1/1 (ungraded)

• $25,100 on 51 bids: 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle (SGC 1)

• $24,890 on 4 bids: 2024-25 Topps Mercury Victor Wembanyama Superfractor (dribbling pose), #1/1 (ungraded)

• $23,334 on 66 bids: 2004-05 Upper Deck SP Authentic Michael Jordan/LeBron James Dual Signatures, #21/25, autos (BGS 9, auto 10)

• $23,100 on 34 bids: 2018 Bowman Chrome Shohei Ohtani Green Refractor (batting), #49/99, auto (PSA 10)

• $23,100 on 2 bids: 2024-25 Topps Mercury Victor Wembanyama Superfractor (back to camera pose), #1/1 (ungraded)

• $22,950 on 54 bids: 2018 Topps chrome Shohei Ohtani Rookie Gold Refractor, #5/50, auto (PSA 10)

• $22,700 on 38 bids: 1984 Star Michael Jordan #101 (BGS 7)

• $21,100 on 48 bids: 1984 Star Michael Jordan #101 (BGS 7)

• $19,600 on 36 bid: 2018 Bowman Chrome Shohei Ohtani Blue Refractor, #113/150, auto (BGS 9.5, auto 10)