NBA · Grail List
Most Valuable Derrick Rose Cards
updated ·prices as of Sep 13, 2026
Did you know? A fun fact about Derrick RoseThe ranking
- #1
2008 Upper Deck SP AuthenticUpper Deck SP Authentic
An SP Authentic rookie — a premium, cleanly designed rookie from Upper Deck with numbered parallels and autograph versions to chase.
from $119.96 - #2
2008 Panini CertifiedPanini Certified
A Certified rookie — a premium base rookie from Panini's foil-heavy line with several numbered parallels.
from $49.99 - #3
2008 Panini Rookies & StarsPanini Rookies & Stars
A Rookies & Stars rookie — a popular, attainable rookie with a range of parallels for collectors who want variety.
from $2.59 The cards that define a Derrick Rose collection — his 2008-09 rookie class, led by the National Treasures rookie patch autograph and the on-card Playoff Contenders rookie ticket auto, plus the flagship base rookies collectors know. Ranked by grail status and collector demand; prices update live from eBay.
- #4
2008 ToppsBase Card
His flagship Topps base rookie — a recognizable, affordable anchor for the 2008-09 class.
from $120 - #5
2008 Upper DeckBase Card
An Upper Deck base rookie — a clean, classic issue and an easy entry point into a Rose collection.
from $119.95 - #6
2008 Panini PrestigePanini Prestige
A Prestige rookie — an accessible, widely available base rookie from the era.
from $17 - #7
2008 Panini ThreadsPanini Threads
A Threads rookie — a mid-tier rookie with memorabilia and autograph versions that step up from the base cards.
from $9.99
Frequently asked
- What is Derrick Rose's most valuable card?
- His 2008-09 Panini National Treasures Rookie Patch Autograph, numbered to 99, is the grail — an on-card rookie signature paired with a game-worn-style patch from the hobby's top high-end set. Top copies sell for large sums.
- What is Derrick Rose's rookie card?
- All of his rookie cards are from 2008-09. The premium chases are the National Treasures rookie patch auto and the Playoff Contenders rookie ticket autograph, with the base Topps and Upper Deck rookies the accessible flagship options.
- Does Derrick Rose have a Prizm rookie card?
- No. Panini's Prizm line didn't launch until 2012-13, four seasons after Rose's rookie year, so there is no Rose rookie Prizm. His premium rookies come from National Treasures and Playoff Contenders instead.
- How rare is the National Treasures rookie patch auto?
- The base version is serial numbered to 99, with even scarcer parallels numbered lower. Because it combines an on-card autograph, a patch, and a low print run in his rookie year, it's the centerpiece of high-end Rose collecting.
- What's the most affordable Derrick Rose rookie to start with?
- The 2008-09 Topps and Upper Deck base rookies are the accessible entry points — recognizable, widely available, and usually the cheapest way into his rookie run.
- Are Derrick Rose cards a good investment?
- Sports cards are collectibles, not guaranteed investments — values move with performance, legacy, 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.
Where this comes from
How we rank these cards
We rank by grail status — 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 grail.
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.
We only call a card's rarity confirmed when the maker officially publishes the number. Otherwise we label it an estimate — and we never make a number up.
Each card photo comes from the live eBay listing its button points to, so you're always seeing a real card that's actually for sale — credited to that listing, never taken from the card maker.