**What’s New**
Deni Avdija's rookie cards have experienced a notable rise in value after his standout performance in the NBA. Originally selected 9th overall by the Washington Wizards in 2020 and subsequently traded to the Portland Trail Blazers in July 2024, his enhanced play has reignited interest in his rookie cards from all major brands. Recent sales figures indicate a substantial uptick, with some cards fetching several hundred dollars on the resale market. Collectors are now revisiting Avdija’s rookie cards from the 2020-21 season, available in a variety of Panini products. His on-court achievements have made his cards highly desirable among basketball card enthusiasts.
**Configuration at a Glance**
- **Year:** 2020-21
- **Brands:** Panini (includes Donruss, Prizm, Select, National Treasures, Flawless, and others)
- **Card Types:** Base rookies, parallels, autographs, memorabilia (jersey/patch), and combinations
- **Serial Numbered Cards:** Found in products like Panini Black (/149), Elite (/299), Noir (/99), One and One (/99), National Treasures (/99 to 1/1), Flawless (/20, /10, /5, /3, 1/1)
- **Autograph and Memorabilia Cards:** Present in Spectra, Immaculate Collection, Impeccable, Contenders, National Treasures, Flawless, and more
- **Notable Case Hits:** High-end products such as National Treasures and Flawless offer low-numbered, patch-autograph, and 1/1 cards
**Key Inserts & Parallels**
- **Panini Prizm:** Various color parallels, including Silver, Green, and numbered editions
- **Panini Mosaic:** Features a range of colored parallels like Mosaic Silver, Red, Blue, and Gold
- **Panini Select:** Offers Courtside, Premier Level, and Concourse tiers with numerous parallels
- **Panini Flawless #84:** Serial numbered to /20, /10, /5, /3, and 1/1 (Platinum)
- **National Treasures:** Multiple patch-autograph variations, serial numbered from /99 to 1/1 (Logoman)
- **Other serial-numbered cards:** Noir (/99), Black (/149), Elite (/299), One and One (/99)
**Autographs & Relics**
- **Autograph Cards:** Available in Contenders, Contenders Optic, Impeccable, Immaculate Collection, National Treasures, Flawless, Spectra, and others
- **Jersey and Patch Cards:** Found in National Treasures, Flawless, Immaculate Collection, Spectra, and One and One
- **Autograph-Memorabilia Combinations:** Prominent in National Treasures, Flawless, and Immaculate Collection
- **Serial Numbering:** Most autograph and relic cards are serial numbered, with some as rare as 1/1
**Flagship/Base Rookie Cards (Entry Level)**
- 2020-21 Donruss #205 Deni Avdija RR RC
- 2020-21 Panini Chronicles #71 Deni Avdija RC/Prestige
- 2020-21 Panini Illusions #167 Deni Avdija RC
- 2020-21 Hoops #201 Deni Avdija RC
- 2020-21 Donruss Optic #159 Deni Avdija RR RC
- 2020-21 Panini Flux #207 Deni Avdija RC
- 2020-21 Panini Mosaic #217 Deni Avdija RC
- 2020-21 Panini Recon #10 Deni Avdija RC
- 2020-21 Select #69 Deni Avdija RC
- 2020-21 Panini Prizm #290 Deni Avdija RC
- 2020-21 Panini Revolution #119 Deni Avdija RC
- 2020-21 Certified #192 Deni Avdija RC
- 2020-21 Clearly Donruss #89 Deni Avdija RR RC
- 2020-21 Court Kings #99 Deni Avdija RC
- 2020-21 Crown Royale #100 Deni Avdija RC
**Mid-Tier and Serial Numbered Cards**
- 2020-21 Panini Black #82 Deni Avdija RC /149
- 2020-21 Elite #136 Deni Avdija RC /299
- 2020-21 Panini Noir #158 Deni Avdija A RC /99
- 2020-21 Panini Obsidian #166 Deni Avdija RC
- 2020-21 Panini One and One #139 Deni Avdija RC /99
- 2020-21 Panini Spectra #201 Deni Avdija JSY AU /149 RC
- 2020-21 Immaculate Collection #105 Deni Avdija JSY AU /99 RC
**High-End and Premium Cards**
- 2020-21 Panini Impeccable #132 Deni Avdija JSY AU /99 RC
- 2020-21 Panini Contenders #137 Deni Avdija AU RC
- 2020-21 Panini Contenders Optic #110 Deni Avdija AU RC
- 2020-21 Panini Flawless #84 Deni Avdija RC (variations: /20, /10, /5, /3, 1/1 Platinum)
- 2020-21 Panini National Treasures #138 Deni Avdija AU JSY /99 RC and other variations down to 1/1 Logoman
**Collector Notes**
- Avdija's rookie cards are marked RC in the Beckett Online Price Guide, with 28 total cards identified as rookie cards.
- 15 of these rookie cards have entry-level prices below $10 in raw mint condition.
- Recent eBay transactions varied from an average of $16.81 (December 28) to a high of $266.93 (January 12) for Avdija rookie cards.
- Premium and low-numbered cards, notably those from National Treasures and Flawless, have achieved prices from several hundred to several thousand dollars based on rarity and features.
- Card values and popularity have risen in response to Avdija’s enhanced NBA performance, especially after his move to the Portland Trail Blazers and increased scoring.
- Base cards are plentiful, whereas autograph and patch versions are rarer and frequently serial numbered.
- Designs and parallels differ by product, with significant variations in color, finish, and patch window size on premium cards.
- All value data is based on Beckett OPG or eBay sales as mentioned in the article.
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