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Early Impacts: Most Watched 2020-21 NBA Rookie Cards

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It was an odd start to their careers, that’s for sure.  No hearing the commissioner call their name, then walking up to a stage and holding up a jersey. No Summer League. A short training camp with little or no preseason competition. Even the best 2020-21 NBA rookie cards won’t likely match the year-long frenzy over Zion Williamson, Ja Morant, Tyler Herro and the rest of the ’19-20 group. 

Still, several members of the 2020 NBA Draft class are making an impact and some will undoubtedly become stars before long. 

LeMelo Ball is already the youngest player in league history (19) to put up a triple double and the Hornets newcomer tops NBA.com’s Rookie Ladder.  He’s the oddsmakers’ choice to win Rookie of the Year.

One and done Kentucky star Tyrese Maxey of the Sixers has already scored 39 in a game, the most by an NBA rookie in their first career start in 50 years.

Sacramento’s Tyrese Haliburton is drawing rave reviews for his passing and can shoot it pretty well, too. 

Top pick Anthony Edwards has brought his scoring ability to Minnesota.

Despite virtually no college experience, seven-footer James Wiseman has stepped into the Golden State Warriors rotation and has a chance to be a force for years to come.  

Versatile Patrick Williams is starting for the Bulls despite never starting in college.

Cole Anthony, Obi Toppin and Deni Avdija will also be on collectors’ radar as the league fights through a challenging season.

While the later than normal start to their rookie campaign resulted in the delayed release of some Panini America products, you can see from the list below that there are plenty of collectors and prospectors chasing 2020-21 basketball rookie cards.  To see the overall most watched basketball rookie card auctions, click here.

100 Most Watched 2020-21 NBA Rookie Card Auctions

2020-21 National Treasures LAMELO BALL /25 Rookie Patch Auto RC RPA - PSA 9 2020-21 National Treasures LAMELO BALL /25 Rookie Patch Auto RC RPA - PSA 9
66 bids - Price: $4,350.00 - Watchers: 168
Item #353674098517
2020-21 Donruss Optic FOTL Lamelo Ball RC Prizm Silver No.153 2020-21 Donruss Optic FOTL Lamelo Ball RC Prizm Silver No.153
16 bids - Price: $510.00 - Watchers: 124
Item #224612523587
2020-21 Topps Chrome UEFA Sapphire Jude Bellingham Yellow Image Variation PSA 10 2020-21 Topps Chrome UEFA Sapphire Jude Bellingham Yellow Image Variation PSA 10
25 bids - Price: $800.00 - Watchers: 123
Item #284445915075
Anthony Edwards - 2020-21 Donruss Optic Purple Stars FOTL Prizm 9/13 - Ebay 1/1 Anthony Edwards - 2020-21 Donruss Optic Purple Stars FOTL Prizm 9/13 - Ebay 1/1
23 bids - Price: $580.00 - Watchers: 108
Item #234191164102
2020-21 Panini Spectra Patrick Williams Rookie Patch Auto Astral RPA #19/35 2020-21 Panini Spectra Patrick Williams Rookie Patch Auto Astral RPA #19/35
28 bids - Price: $202.50 - Watchers: 94
Item #324784055060
2020-21 Panini National Treasures Lamelo Ball True RPA /99 Rookie Patch Auto 2020-21 Panini National Treasures Lamelo Ball True RPA /99 Rookie Patch Auto
44 bids - Price: $15,000.00 - Watchers: 93
Item #324792885149
LaMelo Ball 2020-21 NOIR Rookie Patch Auto Color /99 RPA Redemption Hornets G940 LaMelo Ball 2020-21 NOIR Rookie Patch Auto Color /99 RPA Redemption Hornets G940
25 bids - Price: $990.00 - Watchers: 91
Item #384384994138
2020-21 Panini Select Courtside Blue Fast Break Prizm LaMelo Ball RC Rookie 6/25 2020-21 Panini Select Courtside Blue Fast Break Prizm LaMelo Ball RC Rookie 6/25
17 bids - Price: $730.00 - Watchers: 89
Item #363541970356
Karim Adeyemi 2020-21 Topps Chrome UEFA Rookie Blue Refractor RC Auto /150 Karim Adeyemi 2020-21 Topps Chrome UEFA Rookie Blue Refractor RC Auto /150
26 bids - Price: $180.50 - Watchers: 88
Item #154601494268
ANTHONY EDWARDS 2020-21 Panini Prizm Blue Wave Asia TMALL Rookie SP HGA 9.5 🔥🔥 ANTHONY EDWARDS 2020-21 Panini Prizm Blue Wave Asia TMALL Rookie SP HGA 9.5 🔥🔥
11 bids - Price: $138.50 - Watchers: 88
Item #353669668918
James Wiseman 2020-21 National Treasures Rookie Patch Auto Gold FOTL /24 24/24 James Wiseman 2020-21 National Treasures Rookie Patch Auto Gold FOTL /24 24/24
29 bids - Price: $1,525.00 - Watchers: 88
Item #165068363226
2020 Topps Chrome UEFA Karim Adeyemi Sapphire RC #99 Orange Refractor /50 Pop 1 2020 Topps Chrome UEFA Karim Adeyemi Sapphire RC #99 Orange Refractor /50 Pop 1
28 bids - Price: $870.00 - Watchers: 87
Item #403149278791
2020-21 Panini Crown Royale KABOOM! #21 Anthony Edwards RC Rookie BGS 9 2020-21 Panini Crown Royale KABOOM! #21 Anthony Edwards RC Rookie BGS 9
40 bids - Price: $1,025.00 - Watchers: 87
Item #373716581412
JAYSON TATUM 2020/21 IMPECCABLE IMPECCABLE STARS AUTO /25 BOSTON CELTICS 🔥🔥 JAYSON TATUM 2020/21 IMPECCABLE IMPECCABLE STARS AUTO /25 BOSTON CELTICS 🔥🔥
50 bids - Price: $360.00 - Watchers: 84
Item #224605200770
2020-21 JAMAL MUSIALA Topps Merlin Chrome Green Rookie REFRACTOR /99 - BAYERN! 2020-21 JAMAL MUSIALA Topps Merlin Chrome Green Rookie REFRACTOR /99 - BAYERN!
43 bids - Price: $73.00 - Watchers: 84
Item #174933823374
2020-21 Anthony Edwards Spectra RPA /99 RC Rookie SP Minnesota Timberwolves Auto 2020-21 Anthony Edwards Spectra RPA /99 RC Rookie SP Minnesota Timberwolves Auto
33 bids - Price: $400.00 - Watchers: 82
Item #313670080901
2020-21 Upper Deck Young Guns Exclusives Rookie Alexis Lafreniere /100 #201 RC 2020-21 Upper Deck Young Guns Exclusives Rookie Alexis Lafreniere /100 #201 RC
36 bids - Price: $716.76 - Watchers: 82
Item #255133240173
2020-2021 Select LaMelo Ball Rookie Signatures Auto SILVER /249 Redemption !!! 2020-2021 Select LaMelo Ball Rookie Signatures Auto SILVER /249 Redemption !!!
21 bids - Price: $233.50 - Watchers: 81
Item #133874552824
2020-21 Panini Spectra Anthony Edwards Celestial 52/75 RPA RC Patch Auto On Card 2020-21 Panini Spectra Anthony Edwards Celestial 52/75 RPA RC Patch Auto On Card
40 bids - Price: $360.00 - Watchers: 80
Item #124896397440
2020-21 Topps Chrome Bundesliga Jude Bellingham #31 RC Refractor PSA 10 Gem Mint 2020-21 Topps Chrome Bundesliga Jude Bellingham #31 RC Refractor PSA 10 Gem Mint
21 bids - Price: $309.00 - Watchers: 80
Item #114984739006
LAMELO BALL 2020-21 Select COURTSIDE SILVER PRIZM-SSP- PSA 10 GEM MINT!! 🔥 LAMELO BALL 2020-21 Select COURTSIDE SILVER PRIZM-SSP- PSA 10 GEM MINT!! 🔥
25 bids - Price: $2,275.00 - Watchers: 80
Item #353675097177
Jamal Musiala 2020-21 Topps Finest UEFA Rookie Gold Refractor RC #145 /50 Jamal Musiala 2020-21 Topps Finest UEFA Rookie Gold Refractor RC #145 /50
18 bids - Price: $216.50 - Watchers: 78
Item #154601516863
Immanuel Quickley RC 2020-21 Select Premier Prizm Neon Orange Pulsar 02/15 SSP🔥 Immanuel Quickley RC 2020-21 Select Premier Prizm Neon Orange Pulsar 02/15 SSP🔥
23 bids - Price: $43.00 - Watchers: 78
Item #265309598909
LaMelo Ball 2020-21 Panini Select Rookie Jersey Auto Redemption RPA Purple /99 LaMelo Ball 2020-21 Panini Select Rookie Jersey Auto Redemption RPA Purple /99
27 bids - Price: $800.00 - Watchers: 77
Item #194353978902
2020-21 National Treasures FOTL Gold LaMelo Ball RC Patch 5/24 BGS 9 w/ 10 AUTO 2020-21 National Treasures FOTL Gold LaMelo Ball RC Patch 5/24 BGS 9 w/ 10 AUTO
45 bids - Price: $11,900.00 - Watchers: 77
Item #363545663393
2020-21 National Treasures Rookie Patch Auto RPA Patrick Williams RC 49/99 🔥🔥 2020-21 National Treasures Rookie Patch Auto RPA Patrick Williams RC 49/99 🔥🔥
29 bids - Price: $2,800.00 - Watchers: 75
Item #265308196157
2020-21 Topps Chrome Sapphire #55 Youssoufa Moukoko RC Green /75 PSA 10 Gem Mint 2020-21 Topps Chrome Sapphire #55 Youssoufa Moukoko RC Green /75 PSA 10 Gem Mint
15 bids - Price: $565.00 - Watchers: 75
Item #324786636075
Cole Anthony 2020-21 National Treasures Rookie Logoman 4/5 🔥 Magic 🔥 Cole Anthony 2020-21 National Treasures Rookie Logoman 4/5 🔥 Magic 🔥
33 bids - Price: $960.00 - Watchers: 75
Item #165064212085
2020-21 Topps Chrome Sapphire UEFA Champions League #81 Jamal Musiala RC ROOKIE 2020-21 Topps Chrome Sapphire UEFA Champions League #81 Jamal Musiala RC ROOKIE
20 bids - Price: $69.00 - Watchers: 75
Item #133874014791
2020-21 Panini Spectra Anthony Edwards Celestial /25 RPA RC Patch Auto On Card 2020-21 Panini Spectra Anthony Edwards Celestial /25 RPA RC Patch Auto On Card
42 bids - Price: $1,625.00 - Watchers: 74
Item #313670082134
2020-21 Panini Megacracks #430 Pedri FC Barcelona RC Rookie PSA 10 GEM MINT 💎 2020-21 Panini Megacracks #430 Pedri FC Barcelona RC Rookie PSA 10 GEM MINT 💎
21 bids - Price: $510.00 - Watchers: 73
Item #324768639469
2020-21 Panini Contenders James Wiseman Premium Edition Silver Auto RC - SSP 2020-21 Panini Contenders James Wiseman Premium Edition Silver Auto RC - SSP
12 bids - Price: $63.00 - Watchers: 73
Item #234185275253
2020-21 PANINI PRIZM BASKETBALL FIRST OFF THE LINE FOTL FACTORY SEALED HOBBY BOX 2020-21 PANINI PRIZM BASKETBALL FIRST OFF THE LINE FOTL FACTORY SEALED HOBBY BOX
16 bids - Price: $1,425.00 - Watchers: 73
Item #203600770503
PSA 10 2020-21 Panini Prizm Anthony Edwards PSA 10 GEM MINT #258 Rookie RC PSA 10 2020-21 Panini Prizm Anthony Edwards PSA 10 GEM MINT #258 Rookie RC
20 bids - Price: $202.50 - Watchers: 72
Item #304145783519
LaMelo Ball 2020-21 Panini Prizm Silver Rookie Card RC 278 Rare SP HORNETS LaMelo Ball 2020-21 Panini Prizm Silver Rookie Card RC 278 Rare SP HORNETS
22 bids - Price: $380.00 - Watchers: 72
Item #363538699721
2020-21 Panini National Treasures Rookie Crossover Patch Auto Aaron Nesmith /11 2020-21 Panini National Treasures Rookie Crossover Patch Auto Aaron Nesmith /11
31 bids - Price: $345.00 - Watchers: 70
Item #154605812997
2020-21 NBA Panini Prizm Patrick Williams GOLD Rookie Signatures Auto RC 2020-21 NBA Panini Prizm Patrick Williams GOLD Rookie Signatures Auto RC
18 bids - Price: $115.50 - Watchers: 69
Item #165068290687
PATRICK WILLIAMS 2020 21 PANINI NATIONAL TREASURES BRONZE RC AUTO PATCH RPA /49 PATRICK WILLIAMS 2020 21 PANINI NATIONAL TREASURES BRONZE RC AUTO PATCH RPA /49
16 bids - Price: $265.00 - Watchers: 67
Item #274948356942
LAMELO BALL 2020-21 panini crown royale rookie silhouettes /199 ON CARD AUTO LAMELO BALL 2020-21 panini crown royale rookie silhouettes /199 ON CARD AUTO
38 bids - Price: $900.00 - Watchers: 67
Item #294396890592
ANTHONY EDWARDS 2020 21 SPECTRA RC ROOKIE AUTO PATCH RPA GOLD PRIZM /10 4 LOT ANTHONY EDWARDS 2020 21 SPECTRA RC ROOKIE AUTO PATCH RPA GOLD PRIZM /10 4 LOT
23 bids - Price: $4,050.00 - Watchers: 67
Item #165066747682
2020-21 Panini National Treasures Tyler Bey Rookie Logoman 2/5 Jersey # 2020-21 Panini National Treasures Tyler Bey Rookie Logoman 2/5 Jersey #
20 bids - Price: $307.00 - Watchers: 67
Item #294393290140
LUKA DONCIC 2018/19 Panini Revolution CNY 18/77 Rookie Auto RC Chinese New Year LUKA DONCIC 2018/19 Panini Revolution CNY 18/77 Rookie Auto RC Chinese New Year
13 bids - Price: $710.00 - Watchers: 67
Item #403150509139
2020-21 Panini Noir LaMelo Ball RC Rookie Patch Auto Autograph Color #d /99 2020-21 Panini Noir LaMelo Ball RC Rookie Patch Auto Autograph Color #d /99
15 bids - Price: $168.50 - Watchers: 67
Item #313658792997
JALEN HURTS 2020 OPTIC HOLO RATED ROOKIE ON CARD AUTO GRADE PSA 10 JALEN HURTS 2020 OPTIC HOLO RATED ROOKIE ON CARD AUTO GRADE PSA 10
46 bids - Price: $405.00 - Watchers: 65
Item #403155139280
2020-21 Panini Prizm Anthony Edwards RC Silver Prizm #258 Centered? 2020-21 Panini Prizm Anthony Edwards RC Silver Prizm #258 Centered?
24 bids - Price: $203.50 - Watchers: 65
Item #274944527952
2020-21 Select Tie-Dye Prizm Courtside #297 Patrick Williams RC /25 BGS 9.5 2020-21 Select Tie-Dye Prizm Courtside #297 Patrick Williams RC /25 BGS 9.5
40 bids - Price: $995.00 - Watchers: 64
Item #373716580808
2020-21 Panini Spectra NBA Rookie Auto Jersey Patch Patrick Williams Purple /8 2020-21 Panini Spectra NBA Rookie Auto Jersey Patch Patrick Williams Purple /8
29 bids - Price: $345.00 - Watchers: 63
Item #313671842905
2020-21 Topps Finest UEFA Gold Refractor Jamal Musiala Rc (21/50) 2020-21 Topps Finest UEFA Gold Refractor Jamal Musiala Rc (21/50)
17 bids - Price: $238.50 - Watchers: 63
Item #224606149546
LAMELO BALL MINT HORNETS ROOKIE PURPLE WAVE PRIZMS #278 RC 2020-21 PANINI PRIZM LAMELO BALL MINT HORNETS ROOKIE PURPLE WAVE PRIZMS #278 RC 2020-21 PANINI PRIZM
32 bids - Price: $207.50 - Watchers: 63
Item #294391727594
Jamal Musiala Topps chrome Aqua Refractor RC # /199 Jamal Musiala Topps chrome Aqua Refractor RC # /199
16 bids - Price: $122.50 - Watchers: 62
Item #133873080483
2020-21 Topps Merlin UEFA ~ PEDRI Auto #13/75 True Blue Rookie SGC 10/9 🔥 ⚽️ 2020-21 Topps Merlin UEFA ~ PEDRI Auto #13/75 True Blue Rookie SGC 10/9 🔥 ⚽️
30 bids - Price: $465.00 - Watchers: 62
Item #114982911673
Lamelo Ball RPA #d /75 Panini Spectra Auto Jersey 2020-21 Prizm Lamelo Ball RPA #d /75 Panini Spectra Auto Jersey 2020-21 Prizm
38 bids - Price: $2,850.00 - Watchers: 62
Item #165072389280
2020-21 National Treasures Rookie Patch Auto Immanuel Quickley RC /99 Knicks 2020-21 National Treasures Rookie Patch Auto Immanuel Quickley RC /99 Knicks
28 bids - Price: $680.00 - Watchers: 62
Item #274948363903
2020-21 Select Courtside Lamelo Ball /49 Red Disco Prizm Rookie RC Hornets 2020-21 Select Courtside Lamelo Ball /49 Red Disco Prizm Rookie RC Hornets
22 bids - Price: $415.00 - Watchers: 62
Item #224608230549
DEVIN VASSELL 2020 21 PANINI NATIONAL TREASURES PURPLE RC ROOKIE AUTO PATCH /8 DEVIN VASSELL 2020 21 PANINI NATIONAL TREASURES PURPLE RC ROOKIE AUTO PATCH /8
12 bids - Price: $405.00 - Watchers: 62
Item #274946805819
Youssoufa Moukoko 2020-21 Topps Finest Bundesliga Orange Rookie Card #3/25 🔥SP Youssoufa Moukoko 2020-21 Topps Finest Bundesliga Orange Rookie Card #3/25 🔥SP
15 bids - Price: $177.50 - Watchers: 61
Item #185038590629
2020-21 Topps Chrome Sapphire UCL Jude Bellingham UEFA SGC 10 Gem Mint #68 💎 2020-21 Topps Chrome Sapphire UCL Jude Bellingham UEFA SGC 10 Gem Mint #68 💎
12 bids - Price: $46.00 - Watchers: 61
Item #324783644018
2020-21 Clearly Donruss Rated Rookie LaMelo Ball Luka Doncic Zion Williamson RC 2020-21 Clearly Donruss Rated Rookie LaMelo Ball Luka Doncic Zion Williamson RC
18 bids - Price: $202.50 - Watchers: 61
Item #284451064252
2019-20 SPx UD Black Lustrous Rookie Autograph Patch Card Cale Makar 11/75 2019-20 SPx UD Black Lustrous Rookie Autograph Patch Card Cale Makar 11/75
26 bids - Price: $184.50 - Watchers: 60
Item #144195075328
JAMAL MUSIALA 2020-21 Topps Chrome Sapphire UEFA Rookie RC #81 SGC 9.5 MINT + JAMAL MUSIALA 2020-21 Topps Chrome Sapphire UEFA Rookie RC #81 SGC 9.5 MINT +
26 bids - Price: $142.50 - Watchers: 60
Item #324783725452

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