Still somehow being younger than Jayson Tatum and four years younger than Giannis or Jokic, is there another player in the NBA that you would take for the next 10 years over Luka Doncic?
Destined for what seems like multiple MVP awards (as soon as he gets on a team good enough), and countless All-NBA awards (already with FOUR 1st team selections…as many as Nowitzki had in his whole career), there’s a reason his cards carry such a premium.
But which ones are the best to collect? We’ll dive through cards great for each type of collector—those just wanting a cheap Luka to high rollers who want a legitimate high-end investment.
12 Best Luka Doncic Rookie Cards to Collect
- 2018-19 Panini Prizm Silver Prizm Luka Doncic #280
- 2018-19 Court Kings Luka Doncic #117
- 2018-19 Panini Contenders Luka Doncic Rookie Autograph #122
- 2016-17 Upper Deck Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Rainbow Luka Doncic #23
- 2018-19 Prizm Luka Doncic #280
- 2018-19 Certified Luka Doncic #153
- 2018-19 Donruss Luka Doncic #177
- 2018-19 Panini Chronicles Luka Doncic #71
- 2018-19 Panini Contenders Optic Luka Doncic #128
- 2018-19 Panini Noir Luka Doncic Shadow Signatures /99
- 2018-19 Panini Prizm Green Prizm Luka Doncic #280
- 2018-19 Panini National Treasures Luka Doncic Auto Patch #127 /99
1. 2018-19 Panini Prizm Silver Prizm Luka Doncic #280
PSA 10 Value: $1,260
Let’s start with what’s considered the flagship rookie for not just Luka, but for all modern basketball rookies: Prizm’s silver prizm!
For being a semi-obtainable card, they carry an extreme price tag because they are so desired. Scroll down this list and you’ll find a green prizm that goes for about half the price of this one. These will always be sought after, so you can’t go wrong adding one to your collection.
2. 2018-19 Court Kings Luka Doncic #117
PSA 10 Value: $660
This is certainly on the higher-end of his base rookies, but this is a really cool looking card!
Court Kings always crushes it with their designs, and this is a card that would certainly pop in your Luka collection.
3. 2018-19 Panini Contenders Luka Doncic Autograph #122
PSA 10 Value: $4,050
Let’s get pricey! Despite Contenders being a lower-end product, their rookie autos always seem to carry a premium (probably due to Tom Brady’s Contenders rookie auto).
Anyway, you can get the nice color matching (even on the ink!) with the clear and simple on-card auto that makes this a truly desirable card.
4. 2016-17 Upper Deck Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Rainbow Luka Doncic #23
PSA 10 Value: $2,000
Want to get a little weird? This is a deep cut that a true Luka collector would kill to have in their collection.
Then, when you show this card to someone else and they recognize it, you’ll know what they’re about.
So why does this carry value while college uniform cards famously lose value? One, because this is a pro league, and two, because it’s fairly rare.
5. 2018-19 Prizm Luka Doncic #280
PSA 10 Value: $210
Sure, base is dead…unless it’s a Luka Doncic PSA 10!
If you’re looking for a quality rookie that’s still affordable, a base prizm is the way to go. Yes, a lot of people shy away from base these days, but even with the downturn in the market, this card still fetches $200+.
If you can afford the silver, that’s likely a better investment, but at 1/6th the price, you can’t complain here.
6. 2018-19 Certified Luka Doncic #153
PSA 10 Value: $102
Certified always seems to be perennially undervalued, with this rookie card coming in at cheaper even than a Donruss base.
It’s never really caught on in the market like some other brands, but these cards usually look pretty solid—and it carries the second-lowest price tag on this list.
7. 2018-19 Donruss Luka Doncic #177
PSA 10 Value: $140
Not his most desirable rookie, but it’s still a recognizable brand, and many collectors like the “Rated Rookie” designation.
You get a clean design, the gold lettering at the bottom, and of course, one of the best players of his generation as a rookie.
Pretty great!
8. 2018-19 Panini Chronicles Luka Doncic #71
PSA 10 Value: $53
The cheapest card on this list, this is a great card if you’re dying to get a Luka rookie into your hands, but can’t afford a better one.
And besides, while Chronicles is among the bottom-tier products, it’s not going to matter much in 20 years when you’re holding a PSA 10 Luka Doncic. People will love it no matter what.
9. 2018-19 Panini Contenders Optic Luka Doncic Auto #128
PSA 10 Value: $4,500
This card is basically the Contenders auto from above, but kicked up a notch with the chrome finish offered by Optic.
If you want one of the more beautifully simple Luka autos, take a look at this one.
10. 2018-19 Panini Noir Luka Doncic Shadow Signatures /99
PSA 10 Value: $7,000
This is perhaps my favorite-looking card on this entire list. Noir does everything well, from the clean look, to the black and white with the shadow. All of it serves to make the auto pop.
Throw in that it’s numbered out of 99, and you can’t go wrong with this show-stopper. The biggest problem is getting your hands on one—with only 99, finding one available at a decent price is going to be next to impossible.
11. 2018-19 Panini Prizm Green Prizm Luka Doncic #280
PSA 10 Value: $620
Are you looking for a colored prizm card, but don’t want to spring for the silver?
At about half the price, you can get an incredible green prizm card that still carries a lot of weight in the market. I own several green prizm rookies (not Luka’s, unfortunately) and I never regret owning them.
12. 2018-19 Panini National Treasures Luka Doncic Patch Auto #127 /99
PSA 10 Value: $570,000
Okay, big-time Luka collectors, time to start saving your dollars!
You’re looking at perhaps the Luka rookie (other than the Logoman, of course). The /99 National Treasures rookie comes with a sick multicolor patch, the cleanest spot for an auto, and an overall killer design.
Of course, few can afford it, but it’s sure fun to look at, right?