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You are here: Home / Sports Card News / Modern Sports Card News / Kyle Kuzma an Unexpected Rookie Class Hit

Kyle Kuzma an Unexpected Rookie Class Hit

March 28, 2018 By Rich Mueller

Before the 2017-18 NBA season started, it was clear there were some rookies who were ready to play right away.

You may not have expected one of them to make the list.

Despite being drafted late in the first round, he’s boosted an already strong class of players.   And yes, his quick rise to stardom has Kyle Kuzma rookie cards in high demand by collectors and long-term prospectors.

The Kuzma File

A Flint, Michigan native, Kuzma is the first rookie in NBA history to amass 1,000 points, 130 3-pointers and 400 rebounds in a season.  He’s the first Lakers rookie with back-to-back 20 point/10 rebound games since Magic Johnson. Kuzma is the third rookie in Lakers history to have 1,000+ points and shoot better than 50% from the field.  The other two are Magic and Worthy.  While the Lakers missed the playoffs for a fifth straight season, Kuzma is a big reason why the franchise’s future looks promising.

After trading D’Angelo Russell and the expiring contract of Timofey Mozgov, the Lakers acquired the 27th choice in the 2017 draft along with Brook Lopez and used the pick to take Kuzma, a University of Utah star.

It turned out to be a stellar choice.

Kuzma is already considered one of the best Laker rookie in history–and that’s not an easy list to make.

Kyle Kuzma Rookie Card

As a first round pick, Kuzma has plenty of rookie cards.  Among the earliest releases was 2017-18 Hoops with Kuzma featured in base cards and parallels along with the now highly sought after autographed cards from products like 2017-18 Hoops Hot Signatures Rookies #25, 2017-18 Hoops Great SIGnificance Autographs #63 and 2017-18 Hoops Rookie Autographs #44.  There were also low-numbered parallels.

Just after collectors loaded up with Kuzma Hoops cards, Prizm was released and Kuzma card prices hit new heights with low numbered parallels such as Gold and Red Shimmer soaring past $1,000 early on.  Counting the parallel versions, there are dozens of Kuzma cards to search for in 2017-18 Prizm and throughout his first season, it was Prizm that dominated sales.

Collectors also flock to his Contenders Rookie Ticket Autographs that were issued later in his first season and late or post-season high-end product releases of the best rookies always bring strong prices.

Some of the low-cost Kuzma rookie cards to look for include Hoops base, 2017-18 Ascension #105, 2017-18 Panini Chronicles #108, 2017-18 Court Kings #127, 2017-18 Revolution #102 and 2017-18 Donruss #174.

If collectors want to find the earliest cards with both Kyle Kuzma and fellow Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball on them, it is card 2017-18 Panini Instant #59 (and of course, the very rare parallel versions including Orange, numbered to 5, and the 1/1 Black which carry autographs.

Sometimes card collectors have to guess whether a player new to the league has the skills to not only stay in the NBA but to make an impact.  They didn’t have to do that with Kuzma, who became an instant hit, pushing his rookie cards up in price.  If he continues to perform at a high level, playing for a high-profile team  certainly won’t hurt as his career unfolds.

Below is a live list of the current ‘most watched’ Kuzma cards on eBay:

2017-18 Panini Encased KYLE KUZMA /99 Auto Rookie Scripted BGS Gem Mint 9.5/10 2017-18 Panini Encased KYLE KUZMA /99 Auto Rookie Scripted BGS Gem Mint 9.5/10
16 bids - Price: $71.00 - Watchers: 35
2017-18 Panini Spectra Gold Prizm 3/10 Kyle Kuzma #18 PSA 10 GEM MT Rookie RC 2017-18 Panini Spectra Gold Prizm 3/10 Kyle Kuzma #18 PSA 10 GEM MT Rookie RC
10 bids - Price: $26.69 - Watchers: 27
2017-18 Contenders Kyle Kuzma Playoff Ticket Rookie Variation Auto /65 PSA 9 2017-18 Contenders Kyle Kuzma Playoff Ticket Rookie Variation Auto /65 PSA 9
13 bids - Price: $24.50 - Watchers: 18
🔥KYLE KUZMA RARE SPECTRA GOLD PRIZM /10 & DIE CUT NEBULA PRIZM /8 SSP LAKERS🔥 🔥KYLE KUZMA RARE SPECTRA GOLD PRIZM /10 & DIE CUT NEBULA PRIZM /8 SSP LAKERS🔥
6 bids - Price: $8.50 - Watchers: 14
2018 Panini GOLD KABOOM! #KZ Kyle Kuzma Los Angeles Lakers RC Rookie 2/10 2018 Panini GOLD KABOOM! #KZ Kyle Kuzma Los Angeles Lakers RC Rookie 2/10
0 bids - Price: $1,500.00 - Watchers: 14
🏀 2020-21 Panini Mosaic Basketball Kyle Kuzma Genesis Prizm Parallel #1 Lakers 🏀 2020-21 Panini Mosaic Basketball Kyle Kuzma Genesis Prizm Parallel #1 Lakers
6 bids - Price: $5.50 - Watchers: 14
2017-18 Panini Chronicles Kyle Kuzma Rookie Patch Auto RPA GOLD /10 2017-18 Panini Chronicles Kyle Kuzma Rookie Patch Auto RPA GOLD /10
8 bids - Price: $13.50 - Watchers: 13
2018-19 Panini Opulence City of Gold Signatures Auto Kyle Kuzma Lakers /10 2018-19 Panini Opulence City of Gold Signatures Auto Kyle Kuzma Lakers /10
8 bids - Price: $13.50 - Watchers: 10
2017-18 Panini Prizm Mosaic Prizm Kyle Kuzma Rookie  RC  #23 PSA 9 GOLD /10 2017-18 Panini Prizm Mosaic Prizm Kyle Kuzma Rookie RC #23 PSA 9 GOLD /10
0 bids - Price: $200.00 - Watchers: 8
2020-21 Panini Contenders Optic Red #100 Kyle Kuzma PSA 10 GEM MINT LAKERS 2020-21 Panini Contenders Optic Red #100 Kyle Kuzma PSA 10 GEM MINT LAKERS
0 bids - Price: $0.99 - Watchers: 6
2020 Panini Mosaic Kyle Kuzma /10 Fast Break Gold Disco SSP PSA 9 DW2 2020 Panini Mosaic Kyle Kuzma /10 Fast Break Gold Disco SSP PSA 9 DW2
1 bids - Price: $0.99 - Watchers: 5
2017 Panini Ascension Kyle Kuzma Rookie Ascent AUTO on Card # 2017 Panini Ascension Kyle Kuzma Rookie Ascent AUTO on Card #'d 249/299! LAKERS!
2 bids - Price: $1.25 - Watchers: 4
2020-21 Panini Mosaic SILVER Prizm Kyle Kuzma Auto Lakers #AM-KKU C04 2020-21 Panini Mosaic SILVER Prizm Kyle Kuzma Auto Lakers #AM-KKU C04
3 bids - Price: $5.50 - Watchers: 3
2022 23 Kyle Kuzma Optic Prizm Photon SSP #155 Wow 🤩 check auctions 2022 23 Kyle Kuzma Optic Prizm Photon SSP #155 Wow 🤩 check auctions
1 bids - Price: $0.99 - Watchers: 3
2018 Panini Singles Day Panini Collection Cracked Ice 9/10 Kyle Kuzma #11 2018 Panini Singles Day Panini Collection Cracked Ice 9/10 Kyle Kuzma #11
0 bids - Price: $0.99 - Watchers: 3
2017-18 Panini Select #200 Kyle Kuzma Die Cut Purple Prizm RC 74/99 PSA 10 POP4! 2017-18 Panini Select #200 Kyle Kuzma Die Cut Purple Prizm RC 74/99 PSA 10 POP4!
2 bids - Price: $23.81 - Watchers: 3
2017-18 Panini Prizm #283 Kyle Kuzma RC Rookie PSA 10 GEM MINT LAKERS 2017-18 Panini Prizm #283 Kyle Kuzma RC Rookie PSA 10 GEM MINT LAKERS
4 bids - Price: $10.50 - Watchers: 3
2021-22 Panini Contenders Optic Gold Prizm #70 Kyle Kuzma 01/10 2021-22 Panini Contenders Optic Gold Prizm #70 Kyle Kuzma 01/10
0 bids - Price: $0.99 - Watchers: 3
2018-19 Panini Certified Stars Mirror Gold Kyle Kuzma Lakers 9/10 2018-19 Panini Certified Stars Mirror Gold Kyle Kuzma Lakers 9/10
0 bids - Price: $0.99 - Watchers: 3
LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Kyle Kuzma Iconic Ink Triple Cuts LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Kyle Kuzma Iconic Ink Triple Cuts
2 bids - Price: $0.06 - Watchers: 2
2022-23 Panini Prizm Orange Prizm /49 Kyle Kuzma #172 2022-23 Panini Prizm Orange Prizm /49 Kyle Kuzma #172
0 bids - Price: $4.99 - Watchers: 2
2018-19 NBA Hoops #175 Kyle Kuzma LAKERS 2nd Year Combined Shipping 2018-19 NBA Hoops #175 Kyle Kuzma LAKERS 2nd Year Combined Shipping
0 bids - Price: $0.33 - Watchers: 2
2021-22 Mosaic Genesis Prizm SP Kyle Kuzma WHC544 2021-22 Mosaic Genesis Prizm SP Kyle Kuzma WHC544
2 bids - Price: $2.51 - Watchers: 2
2017-18 Panini Spectra Silver Prizm #18 Kyle Kuzma  Rookie RC 2017-18 Panini Spectra Silver Prizm #18 Kyle Kuzma Rookie RC
1 bids - Price: $0.99 - Watchers: 2
2022-23 Contenders Kyle Kuzma First Round Ticket #111/199 Washington Wizards 2022-23 Contenders Kyle Kuzma First Round Ticket #111/199 Washington Wizards
4 bids - Price: $4.25 - Watchers: 1
2017 Panini Revolution 102 Kyle Kuzma Astro Rookie PSA 9 2017 Panini Revolution 102 Kyle Kuzma Astro Rookie PSA 9
5 bids - Price: $7.00 - Watchers: 1
2017 Panini Chronicles 399 Kyle Kuzma Rookie /249 PSA 8 2017 Panini Chronicles 399 Kyle Kuzma Rookie /249 PSA 8
1 bids - Price: $0.99 - Watchers: 1
Kyle Kuzma 2017-18 Panini Chronicles MAJESTIC Rookie Card (no.318) Kyle Kuzma 2017-18 Panini Chronicles MAJESTIC Rookie Card (no.318)
0 bids - Price: $1.32 - Watchers: 1
KYLE KUZMA 2017-18 DONRUSS OPTIC ROOKIE RC #174 $20.00 WASHINGTON WIZARDS MINT KYLE KUZMA 2017-18 DONRUSS OPTIC ROOKIE RC #174 $20.00 WASHINGTON WIZARDS MINT
1 bids - Price: $0.99 - Watchers: 1
2019-20 Panini Prizm Choice KYLE KUZMA Blue Yellow Green Choice Prizm PSA 10 2019-20 Panini Prizm Choice KYLE KUZMA Blue Yellow Green Choice Prizm PSA 10
0 bids - Price: $25.00 - Watchers: 1

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