Deni Avdija Rookie Cards Surge After 2024 NBA Breakout Season

What’s New

Deni Avdija rookie cards have seen a significant surge in value following his breakout NBA season. After being drafted 9th overall by the Washington Wizards in 2020 and later traded to the Portland Trail Blazers in July 2024, Avdija’s improved performance has brought renewed attention to his rookie cards across all major brands. Recent sales data shows a sharp increase in card prices, with some cards reaching several hundred dollars on the secondary market.

Collectors are now revisiting Avdija’s 2020-21 rookie cards, which are available across a wide range of Panini products. The market has responded to his on-court success, making his cards some of the most sought-after in basketball card circles.

Configuration at a Glance

Year: 2020-21
Brands: Panini (includes Donruss, Prizm, Select, National Treasures, Flawless, and more)
Card Types: Base rookies, parallels, autographs, memorabilia (jersey/patch), and combinations
Serial Numbered Cards: Found in products such as 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: Present in Spectra, Immaculate Collection, Impeccable, Contenders, National Treasures, Flawless, and others
Notable Case Hits: High-end products like National Treasures and Flawless include low-numbered, patch-autograph, and 1/1 cards

Key Inserts & Parallels

Panini Prizm: Multiple color parallels, including Silver, Green, and numbered versions
Panini Mosaic: Includes various colored parallels such as Mosaic Silver, Red, Blue, and Gold
Panini Select: Courtside, Premier Level, and Concourse tiers with multiple parallels
Panini Flawless #84: Serial numbered to /20, /10, /5, /3, and 1/1 (Platinum)
National Treasures: 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 others
Jersey and Patch Cards: Found in National Treasures, Flawless, Immaculate Collection, Spectra, and One and One
Autograph-Memorabilia Combinations: Notably in National Treasures, Flawless, and Immaculate Collection
Serial Numbering: Most autograph and relic cards are serial numbered, with 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

Avdija rookie cards are labeled RC in the Beckett Online Price Guide, with 28 total cards listed as rookie cards.
15 of these rookie cards have entry-level prices under $10 in raw mint condition.
Recent eBay sales ranged from an average of $16.81 (December 28) to a peak of $266.93 (January 12) for Avdija rookie cards.
Premium and low-numbered cards, especially those from National Treasures and Flawless, have reached values from several hundred to several thousand dollars depending on rarity and features.
Card values and popularity have increased in response to Avdija’s improved NBA performance, particularly after his trade to the Portland Trail Blazers and increased scoring output.
Base cards are widely available, while autograph and patch variations are more limited and often serial numbered.
Designs and parallels vary by product, with notable differences in color, finish, and patch window size on high-end cards.
All value data reflects Beckett OPG or eBay sales as specified in the article.