Top Luka Doncic Rookie Cards to Collect
It really didn't take all that long for Luka Doncic rookie cards to explode in value and collecting interest. While it is impossible to predict how the rest of his career will go, Doncic's rookie season was one of the very best in recent memory and he is already one of the best scorers in the league.
Just 19 when his NBA career began with the Dallas Mavericks, Luka Doncic has taken both the league and hobby world by storm. His play on the court earned the 2018-19 NBA Rookie of the Year award, and he has followed that with All-Star nods and more stellar production for the Mavs.
For collectors, most of the focus is on his 2018-19 basketball sets from Panini. However, the initial Luka Doncic cards came from his EuroLeague days with Real Madrid. The key pre-rookie cards for Doncic are covered at the bottom of the list below. There are also sections for his top base rookies, inserts and autographs.
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Top Luka Doncic Rookie Cards Base
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2018-19 Donruss Optic Rated Rookie Luka Doncic RC #177
Like many of the chromium sets, 2018-19 Donruss Optic offers a base Luka Doncic rookie card and many parallels. This gives collectors options and several different price points to work with. The Rated Rookie line also carries a strong history, which boosts its budget appeal.
Check out the Premium Box Set for a more valuable edition numbered to 249.
2018-19 Panini Prizm Luka Doncic RC #280
What 2018-19 Prizm NBA lacks in rarity, it makes up for in brand popularity. This is the base Doncic rookie card to own. Prizm has an even larger parallel rainbow than Optic, including many exclusives, and some staggering prices associated with the rarest versions. In fact, many of these unsigned parallel cards have sold for thousands.
2018-19 Panini Court Kings Luka Doncic RC #117 (I), #145 (II), #177 (III), 201 (IV)
Collectors have four different base choices for Luka Doncic rookie cards in 2018-19 Court Kings. The rarity increases with the card number and the distinct design can be especially appealing if you enjoy an artistic flair.
2018-19 Panini Crown Royale Luka Doncic RC #63
While base Luka Doncic rookies come in many versions, 2018-19 Crown Royale offers one of the most unique. The signature die-cut design really stands out, and the Crystal editions, like the one below, add a little extra pop.
2018-19 Panini Dominion Luka Doncic RC #126 Base Metal #/199
Another choice is the metal base rookie in 2018-19 Dominion NBA. Admittedly, the protective cover notation could use a little finesse, but the rounded card offers rarity of 199 copies and a much sturdier stock than cardboard.
2018-19 Panini Flawless Luka Doncic RC #81 Diamond #/20
The most high-end NBA set naturally features one of the top Luka Doncic rookie cards. While technically a base card, the premium 2018-19 Flawless NBA offers a Doncic diamond card with just 20 copies. He also has low-numbered autographs and relics to chase.
2018-19 Panini Select Luka Doncic RC #25 Concourse, #122 Premier, #229 Courtside
Luke has three base rookie cards in 2018-19 Select NBA, and each one has a large assortment of parallels. The Premier Level version has die-cut options and the Courtside cards (and parallels) are the toughest to pull.
Top Luka Doncic Rookie Cards Inserts
2018-19 Absolute Memorabilia Glass Luka Doncic #22
For the unsigned inserts, we skew even more to the rare and unique. 2018-19 Absolute delivers on both counts in the Glass insert. Issued as a redemption card, the exact rarity is unknown but these are very tough pulls and the live versions are quite stunning.
2018-19 Panini Cornerstones Downtown Luka Doncic #11
Found in 2018-19 Cornerstones Basketball, the Downtown insert for Doncic is pretty rare. Falling one per case from the 20-card lineup, the SSP card gives an animated element to the young star.
2018-19 Panini Crown Royale Kaboom Luka Doncic #23
Bringing a comic book style to the game, the Kaboom! inserts for Doncic in 2018-19 Crown Royale are anything but subtle. They also rarely surface. While the cartoon-styled image for Luka looks a bit goofy because of his facial expression, these bold cards command big bucks.
Top Luka Doncic Rookie Cards Autographs
Given his success, any certified Luka Doncic rookie autograph is going to enjoy tremendous interest. However, several stand out above the rest.
2018-19 Donruss Optic Rated Rookie Signatures Luka Doncic RC #177
Taking the Rated Rookie design from 2018-19 Donruss Optic and adding an on-card signature, collectors may notice this is the same image used for the Kaboom! insert. Once again, parallels see the highest values.
2018-19 Panini Contenders Luka Doncic RC #122 Autograph
It may still be well below the football set's popularity, but 2018-19 Contenders NBA is a good reminder that the basketball set continues to increase its hobby profile. The hard-signed Rookie Ticket subset is home to a main Luka Doncic rookie card and a limited image variation. The base card features a black silhouette logo for the Mavericks while the variation opts for color.
2018-19 Panini Contenders Optic Luka Doncic RC #128 Autograph (Redemption)
Check out 2018-19 Contenders Optic for the chromium Rookie Ticket autographs. Once again, there is a base version and a variation.
2018-19 Panini Contenders Draft Picks Luka Doncic RC #126 Autograph
As the first major release of the '18-19 collecting season, 2018-19 Contenders Draft Picks features the earliest pack-pulled Luka Doncic autograph with the RC logo. In spite of the airbrushed image and sticker autograph, the International Ticket card is a key option for collectors.
2018-19 Panini Cornerstones Luka Doncic RC #153 Autograph Jersey #/199
Like many of his rookie autographs, Doncic's RC in 2018-19 Cornerstones Basketball is numbered to 199 copies. It stands out thanks to the on-card signature and quad relic design.
2018-19 Panini Crown Royale Luka Doncic RC #226 Autograph Jersey #/199
Adding to a product that already includes the die-cut base rookie and Kaboom insert for Doncic, 2018-19 Crown Royale also contains a hard-signed RPA. The Rookie Silhouettes card is capped at 199 copies and incorporates a large jersey swatch.
There is also a Rookie Jersey Autograph card in the set with the same print run.
2018-19 Panini Dominion Luka Doncic RC #159 Autograph Jersey #/199
Although it is just one of several on-card autographs for Doncic, 2018-19 Dominion NBAÂ features the earliest rookie patch autograph edition that is hard-signed. Rarity again sits at 199 copies.
2018-19 Panini Flawless Collegiate Luka Doncic RC #151 Autograph #/25
Like Contenders Draft Picks, 2018-19 Flawless Collegiate works with a generic image. Still, the high-end product features one of the rarest Luka Doncic rookie cards and a price tag that is out of reach for most collectors.
2018-19 Panini Immaculate Collection Luka Doncic RC #124 Autograph Patch #/99 (Redemption)
Another late-season release, 2018-19 Immaculate NBA is one of the top basketball brands each year. While Doncic comes as a redemption in the main RPA set, the premium card has an on-card signature and a print run of 99 copies.
2018-19 Panini Impeccable Elegance Luka Doncic RC #113 Autograph #/99
As the first truly high-end NBA release of the year, the 2018-19 Impeccable rookie for Doncic is impressive. This Elegance RPA is signed on the card and is limited to 99 copies.
Doncic also has a metal Stainless Stars insert and autograph (#/99), a Gold (#/10) and Silver NBA Logo card (#/22) with a half-ounce of gold or one ounce of silver, and an on-card Impeccable Rookies Signatures card (#/99).
2018-19 Panini National Treasures Luka Doncic RC #127 Autograph Patch #/99
2018-19 NT NBA is easily among the top overall Luka Doncic rookie cards. Numbered to 99 with an on-card signature and jumbo patch, the RPA regularly sees huge sales prices. There is also a horizontal version with 49 copies.
2018-19 Panini Noir Luka Doncic RC #303/#343 Autograph Jersey #/99
2018-19 Noir Basketball offers Doncic RPA cards featuring either color or black-and-white images. They are both numbered to 99 with a tag parallel that has just five copies.
2018-19 Panini Opulence Luka Doncic RC #145 Autograph Patch #/79 (Redemption)
If the name is Opulence, it must be pretty good, right? Well, if you also like gold foil, it is much more likely to impress. This Luka Doncic rookie patch autograph was issued in boxes as a redemption.
2018-19 Panini Prizm Luka Doncic #RS-LDC Autograph
As one of the best-selling autographs for Doncic, collectors don't seem to mind the sticker signatures in 2018-19 Prizm NBA. In fact, the low-numbered parallels, of which there are many, have seen some insane prices.
2018-19 Panini Select Luka Doncic Autographs
For 2018-19 Select NBA, Luka Doncic rookie autographs include the Rookie Jersey Autographs card with a sticker signature and small relic, and the hard-signed Rookie Signatures card. Both are numbered to 199 copies.
2018-19 Panini Spectra Luka Doncic RC #107 Autograph Jersey #/299
Similar to the other Prizm-backed brands, 2018-19 Spectra NBA features a wide mix of colors and designs. This is even extended to the on-card rookie autograph for Doncic, which is numbered to 299, and the wild parallels that come in at 99 or less.
Luka Doncic Pre-Rookie Cards
2016-17 Upper Deck EuroLeague Basketball Rainbow Luka Doncic #23
The Doncic NBA rookie cards are the clear favorite, but those who prefer the earliest options should check out 2016-17 UD EuroLeague. Issued only through Upper Deck's online ePack platform, there are physical Rainbow versions that can be redeemed by combining 10 of the digital base cards for Doncic.
Made available over a year later in October 2018, a rare autographed version adds a sticker signature.
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