VJ Edgecombe Rookie Cards Surge as Sixers Guard Becomes Hobby Star

VJ Edgecombe Rookie Market Heats Up As Sixers Guard Draws Early Hobby Buzz

VJ Edgecombe’s first NBA season is barely underway, but the Philadelphia 76ers rookie is already commanding five-figure attention in the singles market.

Across October and November 2025, multiple low-numbered Edgecombe rookies from Topps, Panini Instant and Panini Prizm Draft have cleared the $2,000 mark, with several high-end copies hitting $10,000 on eBay.

Topps Flagship & Chrome Lead the Way

The biggest early performers come from the 2025-26 Topps basketball line, which marks Topps’ full return to licensed NBA cards. Serial-numbered parallels of Edgecombe’s flagship rookie, card No. 203, have quickly become centerpieces for Sixers and prospect collectors.

Notable recent sales include:

Black and Red Topps parallels

• 2025-26 Topps VJ Edgecombe Black Rookie /10 #203 sold on October 23, 2025 for $10,000.
• 2025-26 Topps VJ Edgecombe Red Foil Rookie /5 #203 sold twice (November 8 and October 30, 2025) at $10,000 and $6,100, respectively.
• 2025 Topps VJ Edgecombe Red Rainbow Rookie /5 #203 closed November 20, 2025 at $2,695.80 after 10 bids.

Flagship color rookies

• Multiple True Gold Edgecombe rookies numbered to 50 from the 2025-26 Topps flagship release have sold between roughly $2,150 and $2,500. Serial numbers reported include 01/50, 28/50, 30/50 and 33/50.
• True Orange rookies /25 have drawn around $2,000, with copies selling on October 30 and November 18, 2025.
• A Wood parallel /25 of Topps #203 sold on October 28, 2025 for $2,500.

Insert and case-hit content

• Topps “All Kings” rookie SSP case hits of Edgecombe (AK-18) have sold in a cluster between $1,700 and $3,999.99 across late October and early November.
• Topps “Season Tip-Off” Gold inserts /50 have drawn up to $1,999 via auction.
• A Topps Basketball VJ Edgecombe Gold RC numbered 2025/2025 sold for $2,025 on November 2, 2025.

On the Chrome side, Edgecombe’s parallels are also seeing strong interest:

• A Topps Chrome Red Mojo Refractor rookie /5 sold for $7,500 on October 28, 2025.
• 1980-81 Chrome throwback rookies have found a lane with collectors, with Black Refractors /10 closing around $2,500 to $5,999.90, and Orange Mojo /25 copies selling at $2,500.
• Topps Chrome Orange Mojo Refractor /25 from Silver Packs landed around $2,000.

Panini Instant: Draft Night and Year One Autos Draw Bidders

Panini’s online-only Instant program has been another early driver for Edgecombe. Licensed, on-demand rookies from Draft Night through his NBA debut have generated a crowded run of four-figure sales.

Draft Night autos

• Panini Instant NBA Draft Night autos of Edgecombe have repeatedly sold between roughly $1,850 and $2,136, including PSA 10 examples.
• One encased Draft Night auto moved for $1,925 after 30 bids on October 29, 2025.
• A raw Draft Night auto closed at $2,050 on a best-offer deal on November 4, 2025.

Instant NBA rookie autos and parallels

• Panini Instant “NBA” rookie autos numbered to 99 have sold up to about $2,221.80 in PSA 10, with a Silver Auto Prizm /99 reaching $1,910 after 79 bids.
• Short-print versions, including a Rookie Debut auto /10 and a Debut auto /99 graded PSA 10, have drawn between $1,779 and $1,847.
• Specialty parallels such as a Year One Black 1/1 and Black & White Rookies 1/1 each hit around $1,999.99 as Buy It Now sales.
• Additional Instant parallels like “Phenom Water” /10 and SL Debut Water autos /10 have sold near the $2,000 mark.

Prizm Draft Picks Autos Provide Early Prospect Play

Before his NBA debut, Edgecombe’s first licensed autographs surfaced in 2024 Panini Prizm Draft Picks, a college-themed release that often gives prospectors an early entry point on top rookies.

• A Red Shimmer Penmanship auto /11 sold November 10, 2025 for $6,999.
• Mojo Penmanship autos /25 graded PSA 10 have repeatedly closed between $3,100 and $4,000.
• Orange Pulsar rookie autos /49 in PSA 10 have formed a steady tier around $1,825, with several closing via auction in late October and early November.

These prices show that even his pre-NBA ink continues to benefit from his hot start and growing profile in Philadelphia.

National VIP & Show-Exclusive Autos Stay Strong

Show-exclusive content tied to the National Sports Collectors Convention has also played into Edgecombe’s early market.

• 2025 Panini National VIP Gold Prizm auto /10 sold for $4,500 on October 28, 2025 in PSA 9, while a raw copy brought $3,300 through a 65-bid auction on October 27.
• A Panini NSCC VIP Gold auto /10 in PSA 10 closed at $1,681 on November 18, 2025 after 44 bids.
• A rarer Nebula auto /10 from the Panini National VIP line sold at $1,750.

These prices suggest that collectors are valuing Edgecombe among the top tier of 2025 rookie autos available at major shows.

Key High-End Sales Signal Star-Level Expectations

While the bulk of Edgecombe’s action sits in the $1,700 to $4,000 range, the very top of his market is signaling star-level expectations.

• Two separate Topps rookies, both serial-numbered to 10 or fewer, reached $10,000 in late October and early November.
• A Topps 1/1 rookie card, billed as a “No Limit” rare, sold November 18, 2025 for $5,900 after 69 bids.

For a rookie guard still in the early stages of his first season with the 76ers, those numbers place him firmly among the most watched young names in the hobby.

Why Collectors Are Locking In Early

Edgecombe came into the league with a strong reputation as an explosive scoring guard and dynamic athlete, making him an appealing fit in Philadelphia alongside established stars. For the 76ers, who are trying to stay in the Eastern Conference mix, a hit on a high-upside rookie is meaningful on the floor. For collectors, it translates into a reason to buy early and aggressively.

The combination of Topps’ return to fully licensed NBA product, Panini Instant’s rapid-turnaround autos and Prizm Draft’s early prospect ink has given the market a deep menu of Edgecombe rookies to choose from, across different budgets and formats.

With multiple parallel tiers already establishing consistent sales bands, VJ Edgecombe’s rookie cards have quickly become some of the most closely tracked pieces in the 2025 basketball class.