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Yahoo
23-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Victor Wembanyama rookie card sets auction record price despite news of season-ending injury
Victor Wembanyama's 2024-25 NBA season is finished after he was diagnosed with a blood clot in his right shoulder. But despite the distressing news, fans still believe in his future. One, in particular, believes so strongly in Wembanyama's continued excellence that he or she paid $860,100 for the San Antonio Spurs star's rookie card at a Goldin auction on Saturday night, The Athletic reported. Saturday's auction, for a 2023 Panini Prizm Nebula Choice 1/1 card, surpassed the previous high for a Wembanyama rookie card. Last year, his 2023 Prizm Black Shimmer 1/1 card, sold for $516.000 as Wembanayama was completing his first NBA season that resulted in him winning Rookie of the Year honors. 🚨 BREAKING: NEW RECORD $$$ FOR ANY WEMBY CARD! 🚨Final Sale Price on this 2023-24 Panini Prizm Nebula Choice Prizm #136 Victor Wembanyama Rookie Card: $860,100 The All-Time Highest Public Sale for Any Wemby Card. Email us at Sell@ to consign your Wemby or… — Goldin (@GoldinCo) February 23, 2025 An $344,000 increase in a Wembanyama rookie card coincides with him improving virtually all of his numbers during his second season, making his cards look like a solid long-term investment for collectors. In 46 games this season, the 7-foot-3 sensation averaged 24.3 points, 11 rebounds and 3.8 blocks while shooting 35% on 3-pointers. All of those averages were better for him than last season. Bidding for the 2023 Panini card was at $400,000 on Thursday when reporting on the auction began. Following that news, the price kept steadily increasing. Despite the auction results, the news of Wembanyama's injury appears to have affected the current market for his cards. The going rate for his 2023 Prizm Silver card at a mint PSA 10 grade went from $850 to $700 or lower. Mitch Johnson said, "There is no concern for Victor's health personally (long term) or his basketball activities." He added there is no reason to believe he won't be ready for next season. — Tom Orsborn (@tom_orsborn) February 21, 2025 That drop will likely continue until positive news is reported on Wembanyama's recovery and he's deemed all right to play next season. And seven months will pass between now and the opening of training camp for next season. Yet the Spurs reportedly believe that Wembanyama will make a full recovery and his condition won't persist as it did with other athletes such as former NBA player Chris Bosh, whose career was effectively ended due to blood clots. Other NBA stars including Brandon Ingram and Ausar Thompson have recovered from similar ailments and returned to play effectively.
New York Times
23-02-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Victor Wembanyama card sells for record $860,100 despite season-ending injury
A one-of-a-kind Victor Wembanyama rookie card sold for $860,100 on Saturday night, setting a new record for one of his trading cards despite his season-ending injury being announced earlier in the week. Wembanyama's 2023 Panini Prizm Nebula Choice 1/1 card was sold at auction by Goldin. The final sale exceeded the previous record for a Wembanyama card — his 2023 Prizm Black Shimmer 1/1 rookie card, which sold for $516,000 last April — by a considerable margin, particularly notable given the uncertainty around his health. The latest sale suggests that Wembanyama's high-end card collectors remain bullish on the 21-year-old's long-term career prospects even after Wednesday's news that his season is likely over due to a blood clot in his right shoulder. GO DEEPER The collectibles impact of Victor Wembanyama's season-ending injury When the news was first reported mid-day on Thursday, bidding was at just over $400,000 (including the buyer's premium). Following the announcement, it more than doubled to set a new record. GO DEEPER The best Victor Wembanyama cards to collect While this sale sets a new benchmark for Wembanyama's cards going forward, his more attainable rookie cards are starting to show the effects of his injury on the market. Earlier in the week, his popular 2023 Prizm Silver parallel was selling for around $850 in a gem-mint PSA 10 grade. After his injury, it dropped to around $650-$700. Since his layoff will be lengthy, that figure seems likely to go even lower in the coming months. However, buyers of super-rare, 1/1 cards often don't have the luxury of timing the short-term market for the bottom. Specific one-of-a-kind cards usually go to market so rarely that buyers feel the need to take the opportunity when it comes, even if it's just after a development that could potentially add further risk to the long-term value of the purchase. The Athletic maintains full editorial independence in all our coverage. When you click or make purchases through our links, we may earn a commission.
