Top 2019-20 NBA Rookies Guide and Basketball Rookie Card Hot List
While a few players tend to dominate the hobby focus, the deep 2019 NBA Draft has resulted in many notable options among the top 2019-20 NBA rookie cards to collect.
Of course, the discussion starts with Zion Williamson, Ja Morant and Tyler Herro, but it definitely doesn't end there.
Where to Find 2019-20 Basketball Rookie Cards
Coinciding with an influx of new NBA sets and collectors/investors, the 2019-20 basketball rookie card market is part of the recent sports card boom. Luckily for rookie fans, nearly every notable name, outside of the late draft picks and undrafted players, is found in most (if not all) of the 2019-20 NBA sets.
Panini has the exclusive license for NBA cards and NCAA cards, so that is the only place to look for the official 2019-20 basketball rookie cards.
For a detailed rundown of every product, complete with set details, checklists, reviews and box buying info, visit the main hub for 2019-20 basketball cards.
Best 2019-20 Basketball Rookie Cards Sets
In terms of the top sets for rookies, collectors largely stick to Prizm along with the Prizm-based sets, such as Optic, Mosaic and Select, and the premium releases, like Immaculate Collection and National Treasures.
Quite often, the popularity is based on whatever set released most recently. Keep track of the product schedule using our updated New Release Calendar.
This guide features some of the best basketball rookies to collect and the hottest card auctions currently on eBay.
Top Players
Top 2019-20 NBA Rookies To Collect
The list below highlights 15 of the biggest names from the 2019-20 rookie class in terms of their debut season success and/or future potential. As most collectors are aware, a player can quickly go from hot to not, so these names can always change. The players are listed by their draft selection order.
Zion Williamson - New Orleans Pelicans
2019 Draft: 1st Overall / College: Duke
Ja Morant - Memphis Grizzlies
2019 Draft: 2nd Overall / College: Murray State
RJ Barrett - New York Knicks
2019 Draft: 3rd Overall / College: Duke
Coby White - Chicago Bulls
2019 Draft: 7th Overall / College: North Carolina
Rui Hachimura - Washington Wizards
2019 Draft: 9th Overall / College: Gonzaga
Cam Reddish - Atlanta Hawks
2019 Draft: 10th Overall / College: Duke
P. J. Washington - Charlotte Hornets
2019 Draft: 12th Overall / College: Kentucky
Tyler Herro - Miami Heat
2019 Draft: 13th Overall / College: Kentucky
Matisse Thybulle - Philadelphia 76ers
2019 Draft: 20th Overall / College: Washington
Brandon Clarke - Memphis Grizzlies
2019 Draft: 21st Overall / College: Gonzaga
Darius Bazley - Oklahoma City Thunder
2019 Draft: 23rd Overall / College: Gonzaga
Eric Paschall - Golden State Warriors
2019 Draft: 41st Overall / College: Villanova
Bol Bol - Denver Nuggets
2019 Draft: 44th Overall / College: Oregon
Terence Davis - Toronto Raptors
2019 Draft: Undrafted / College: Mississippi
Kendrick Nunn - Miami Heat
2018 Draft: Undrafted / College: Oakland
RC Hot List
Most-Watched 2019-20 Basketball Rookie Cards Hot List
For a real-time look at the best 2019-20 NBA rookie cards, use the most-watched hotlist below. It pulls eBay auctions that are seeing the most attention at the moment, so it offers fans a snapshot into trends as they are happening.
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