Yaxel Lendeborg Rookie Cards: Which to Buy and What They're Worth
Yaxel Lendeborg's first official NBA rookie card, #266 in 2026-27 Topps Flagship, listed for $3.99 on November 10, 2026, while his Panini rookie autographs list from about $340 and his Flagship 1/1 autograph asks $42,000. Here's what exists, what it costs, and what to buy.
What is Yaxel Lendeborg's rookie card?
Yaxel Lendeborg's official NBA rookie card is #266 in 2026-27 Topps Flagship Basketball, released November 5, 2026. The Golden State Warriors picked him 11th overall in the 2026 NBA Draft after he won a national championship at Michigan, and Flagship is the base set that shows him as a Warrior with the rookie (RC) logo.
Many collectors started earlier, with Panini cards from his college season: the 2025-26 Donruss Optic, Donruss and Prizm autographs. These came out before the draft, so the hobby treats them as pre-rookie cards, and for a top prospect they often sell for more than the cards that follow.
- 2026-27 Topps Flagship base (#266): his first official NBA rookie card and the cheapest way in.
- 2026-27 Topps Flagship rookie autographs: Level Up Signatures (#LU-YL), New Applicants (#NAA-YL) and 1981-82 Topps Rookie Autographs (#81BR-10), among others.
- 2026-27 Topps Flagship inserts: New School (#NS-11) and Levitation (#LV-16).
- 2025-26 Panini Donruss Optic and Donruss Rookie Autographs (#75): his signed Panini cards, in numbered colors.
- 2025-26 Panini Prizm Sensational Signatures: another Panini autograph, in Silver, Orange Pulsar, Red Power and White Lazer versions.
The card his market is built around: the Donruss Optic rookie autograph
His signed Donruss Optic card (#75) is the autograph most buyers compare everything to: signed, shiny, and sold in several numbered colors. The fewer copies a color has, the more it sells for. On November 10, 2026, a Holo version numbered to 99 was listed from $340.50, and a Holo numbered to 75 at $449.
- #72025 Panini Donruss Optic
Holo · Rookie Autograph
/99The Holo Prizm /99 version of his Donruss Optic signed rookie.
What's realistic at different budgets
All prices below are live eBay asking prices from November 10, 2026, five days after Flagship came out. New-release prices move fast in the first weeks.
- Under $50: the Flagship base rookie (#266), listed at $3.99.
- $50 to $250: colored Flagship rookies, such as a Yellow Foil numbered to 399 at $111.68, a Pink Shimmer at $149.99, a Pink Storm at $175 and a Pink Diamante at $149.99. His 2025-26 Prizm Signing Day autograph was listed at $199.99.
- $250 and up: signed cards, such as the Donruss Optic Holo /99 autograph from $340.50, a New Applicants autograph (#NAA-YL) from $799 and Level Up Signatures (#LU-YL) /99 at $1,000.
- 2025 Panini Donruss
Rookie Autograph
/99The base Donruss signed rookie (card #75), numbered to 99, an affordable way to own an autograph.
last seen $399.99
Start with the Flagship #266; step up to the Optic autograph
The #266 is his first official NBA rookie card and costs less than a pack. If you want a signed card, the Donruss Optic Holo /99 listed at $340.50 was the lowest-priced numbered Optic autograph we saw on November 10, 2026, well under his Flagship signed rookies.
About: 2025-26 Panini Donruss Optic Rookie Autograph Holo · #7 on our Yaxel Lendeborg list
His Topps Chrome rookie cards haven't come out yet. Chrome versions of a rookie are often the most collected ones, so a cheap Flagship base now and a wait for Chrome before spending big is a reasonable plan.
Graded vs. raw
"Raw" means ungraded. A graded card has been checked and sealed in a plastic case by a company such as PSA, with a condition score out of 10. Shiny cards show every scratch and off-center print, so the grade can change the price a lot.
For a rookie that lists for a few dollars, buy raw: grading costs more than the card. For an autograph over a few hundred dollars, a PSA-graded copy makes it easier to be sure the signature is real.
How to avoid a wrong listing
- Check the card number. His Flagship base rookie is #266 and his Panini autographs are #75, and sellers sometimes leave the number out.
- Watch for facsimile autographs. Flagship has a Base Facsimile Autograph version of #266 with a printed signature. It isn't a real autograph; signed Flagship cards come from autograph sets such as Level Up, New Applicants or the 1981-82 Topps Rookie Autographs.
- Know Topps Now from Flagship. Topps Now cards, such as his draft-night card, are sold online by Topps for a short window. They're real cards, but not the pack-pulled #266.
- On numbered cards, check the serial number stamped on the card. If the photo doesn't show it, ask. Our PSA vs. BGS vs. SGC guide and our guide to spotting altered or fake graded cards cover what to check.
Quick answers
- What is Yaxel Lendeborg's rookie card?
- His official NBA rookie card is #266 in 2026-27 Topps Flagship Basketball, released November 5, 2026, in Golden State Warriors colors. His 2025-26 Panini autographs, such as the Donruss Optic #75, came first, but they came out before the draft.
- What is Yaxel Lendeborg's most valuable card?
- A 1981-82 Flagship on-card autograph numbered 1/1 was listed at $42,000 on November 10, 2026. A numbered 1981-82 rookie autograph (#81BR-10) numbered to 10 was listed at $5,500.
- How much is a Yaxel Lendeborg rookie card worth?
- His Flagship base rookie (#266) was listed at $3.99 on November 10, 2026. His signed Donruss Optic card listed from about $340 for the Holo /99.
- Are Yaxel Lendeborg cards a good investment?
- Sports cards are collectibles, not guaranteed investments. A rookie's prices move with how he plays and can fall as fast as they rise. Buy what you enjoy owning and do your own homework.
Where this comes from
Prices shown come from eBay listings and refresh daily, so they may be up to a day old. Sports cards are collectibles, not investments — this guide is for research and enjoyment, not financial advice.