Ja Morant rookie cards

Ja Morant is a professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies. He is 6 feet and 2 inches tall and weighs about 174 lbs as per his NBA profile. Morant was born on August 10, 1999, in Dalzell, South Carolina, and attended Crestwood High School in Sumter, South Carolina. He then chose to go to Murray State University and stayed there from 2017 to 2019. While in Murray State, Morant averaged 24.5 points, 10.0 assists, and 5.7 rebounds per game in his final season and averaged 18.7 points, 8.2 assists and 6.1 rebounds in his college career.

In 2019, Morant declared for the NBA Draft and was picked with the second pick in the first round of the draft by the Memphis Grizzlies, where he became a cornerstone of the Grizzlies’ offense. He became the Rookie of the Year in 2020 and subsequently won the NBA Most Improved Player of the Year in 2022. As of November 2024, he has made two All-Star appearances.

How many Ja Morant rookie cards are there?

According to Sports Card Research, Ja Morant has over 44 base versions of Rookie Cards. The value of these cards keeps on increasing year by year, as Ja Morant continues to develop and becomes more popular by the year.

Which are the top 10 most valuable Ja Morant Rookie Cards in 2024?

Below is a list of the top 10 Ja Morant Rookie Cards in 2024 according to Sportscardresearch:

1. 2019 Panini Prizm Silver Rookie Card #249:

It features Morant dribbling the basketball along with the Prizm branding and his name. It also has a silver border around it with a reflective finish.

2. 2019 Panini Crown Royale Kaboom Rookie Card #10:

This card is well known for its urban and comic-style design and features Morant performing a dunk with a background that has the "Kaboom" comic-style text. It also has a unique design which increases its appeal and makes it stand out among others.

3. 2019 Panini National Treasures Rookie Patch Autograph #118:

It is part of the National Treasures collection and features a game-worn jersey patch along with Morant's autograph below, which makes it very valuable among collectors.

4. 2019 Panini Chronicles Luminance Rookie Card:

This is well-endeared by collectors as it features the Ja Morant dunking over Kevin Love poster, along with a stylized Ja Morant text at the bottom.

5. 2019 Panini Prizm Pink Ice Rookie Card #249:

This is also part of the Prizm collection and features a unique color pop background that catches the attention immediately and has Morant dribbling the ball on the forefront.

6. 2019 Panini Prizm Red, White, and Blue Rookie Card #249:

This card is a Prizm card and has the same image as the Prizm base version but along with red white and blue colours of the United States, which make it especially popular among American patriots.

7. 2019 Panini Prizm Hyper Rookie Card #249:

This card is part of the Prizm Hyper series, which is known for its high-quality printing and vibrant colors. It features Ja Morant and is popular among collectors for its eye-catching design.

8. 2019 Panini Chronicles Luminance #165:

This card illustrates Ja Morant dunking over Kevin Love in a Grizzlies vs Cavaliers game. Morant jumps clear of Love almost completely and has its appeal due to the nature of the poster.

9. 2019 Absolute Ja Morant #72:

This is an excellent option for a budget rookie card and depicts Morant bringing the ball up the court, about to make a play. It also features the Memphis Grizzlies logo on the bottom right of the card and consists of a white background with blue accents.

10. 2019 Certified Ja Morant #152:

This is also a good option on a budget and features Morant about to dunk the ball. This is a part of the Panini Certified hobby box, which contains 200 cards, 50 of which are rookie cards.

Where can I purchase Ja Morant Rookie Cards?

These cards are mostly available on eBay or the Beckett Marketplace, which can contain several high-end rookie cards, with even some being authentic signed cards.

What is the rarest Ja Morant Rookie card?

The 2019 Panini National Treasures #118 Ja Morant rookie card is considered to be the rarest Ja Morant Rookie card according to Cardbase. This comes from Panini National Treasures and is worth a staggering $24,999.99 on most sites.