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Anthony Davis Rookie Card Value & Most Valuable Cards
As of October 29, 2026, the most popular Anthony Davis card is the 2012 Panini Prizm Gold, listed from $39,999.95 on eBay.
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The ranking
- 2012 Panini Prizm
Gold
Card #236/10The Gold parallel of his base Prizm rookie, numbered to just 10 — his scarcest mainstream chase and a card that commands major money at the top grades.
from $39,999.95 - 2012 Panini Prizm
Silver
Card #236The Silver Prizm rookie — his iconic blue-chip base chase and the card most collectors picture first when they think Davis rookie.
from $100 - 2012 Panini Prizm
Panini Prizm
Card #236The base Panini Prizm rookie — the accessible, universally-recognized flagship rookie from Prizm's debut year.
last sold $48.85 from $50Recent salesSee all 4 sales
Date Grade Sold for Oct 20 Raw $21.50 Oct 15 PSA 10 $93 Oct 14 BGS 9.5 $46 Oct 14 BGS 9.5 $51.69
Fun fact
Davis was a 6-foot-3 guard until the summer before his senior year of high school, when he grew seven inches to 6-foot-10. The guard skills he kept are a big reason he became one of the most versatile big men in the game.
- 2012 Panini Prizm
Green
Card #236The retail-only Green Prizm parallel — an unnumbered but scarce color version popular with Prizm collectors.
from $1,599 - 2012 Panini Immaculate Collection
Rookie Patch Autographs
/99A signed rookie patch card from Panini's high-end Immaculate line, numbered to 99 — a premium alternative to the National Treasures RPA.
from $550
- 2012 Panini Contenders
Rookie Autographs
Card #201His Contenders rookie autograph, #201 — a widely available and popular signed rookie from his draft class.
from $239.99 - 2012 Panini Certified
Blue
/299His 2012-13 Certified rookie in the Blue version, numbered to 299.
from $50
The cards that define an Anthony Davis collection — the National Treasures rookie patch autograph, the flagship Prizm rookies, and the scarce color parallels collectors chase. Ranked by grail status and collector demand; prices update daily.
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Frequently asked
What is Anthony Davis's most valuable card?
His 2012-13 Panini National Treasures Rookie Patch Autograph, numbered to 199 with a signature and a game-worn patch. As the No. 1 pick's premium signed rookie, it sits at the top of his collection.
What is Anthony Davis's rookie card?
All of his rookie cards are from 2012-13. The most recognized base rookie is the Panini Prizm (#236); the Silver Prizm is the iconic chase, and the National Treasures RPA is the premium signed rookie.
How rare is the Anthony Davis top card?
His National Treasures rookie patch auto is numbered to 199. The Gold Prizm parallel of his base rookie is far scarcer, limited to just 10 copies, and is one of the hardest Davis rookies to find in top grade.
What's the most affordable Anthony Davis rookie to start with?
The base Panini Prizm (#236) and his other 2012-13 base rookies are the accessible entry points — widely available and popular, usually the cheapest way into his rookie run.
Which Anthony Davis rookie is best to get graded?
The chrome-style Prizm rookies reward grading most, since their surfaces and corners are condition-sensitive and a clean grade adds real value. Compare recent graded-vs-raw sales before paying to grade.
Are Anthony Davis cards a good investment?
Sports cards are collectibles, not guaranteed investments — values move with on-court performance, health, and hobby demand and can fall as fast as they rise. This page is for research and enjoyment, not financial advice; buy what you love and do your own homework.
What's a fun fact about Anthony Davis?
Davis was a 6-foot-3 guard until the summer before his senior year of high school, when he grew seven inches to 6-foot-10. The guard skills he kept are a big reason he became one of the most versatile big men in the game.
What's the most expensive Anthony Davis card for sale?
As of October 29, 2026, the most expensive Anthony Davis card on our list that's for sale is the 2012 Panini Prizm Gold (#1), listed from $39,999.95 on eBay. If you'd rather buy one, the best Anthony Davis card under $100 is the 2012 Panini Prizm (#3), last sold for $48.85. Prices update daily.
What's the best Anthony Davis card under $100?
As of October 29, 2026, it's the 2012 Panini Prizm — #3 on our list of the 7 most popular Anthony Davis cards — last sold for $48.85. Prices update daily.
What's the best Anthony Davis card under $500?
As of October 29, 2026, it's the 2012 Panini Prizm Silver — #2 on our list of the 7 most popular Anthony Davis cards — listed from $100 on eBay. Prices update daily.
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How we rank these cards
We rank by popularity — how coveted a card is — not by price alone. A card rises on its iconic standing (flagship rookies, on-card autographs, and marquee inserts), its scarcity (low serial numbers and true one-of-ones), and collector demand, with market value as a strong signal. The most expensive card isn't always the most popular.
Every list is checked against several sources before it goes live. The facts — how rare a card is, what it sells for, which versions exist — come only from card checklists, price trackers, and real sold listings.
What the community is chasing shapes how we order the list, but it never counts as a fact on its own. It tells us about demand, not whether a card truly belongs at the top.
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