Interest in any Anthony Davis Rookie Card has been high since the big man went first overall in the 2012 draft. There were some ups and downs in the early years, largely due to injuries. But when Davis is on, he’s among the most dominant players in the game. Now that he’s playing a key role alongside LeBron James in Los Angeles, demand in Davis’ cards have not only surged, they’re hitting new heights.
Anthony Davis Rookie Cards are found throughout 2012-13 products. He’s one of several superstars that are part of the double-rookie class including Damian Lillard, Kawhi Leonard, Jimmy Butler and Kyrie Irving.
Davis has nearly 30 cards in the Beckett database with the RC tag (primary base cards in mainstream sets). These come at several different levels and a wide price range. That said, the days of picking up an Anthony Davis Rookie Card for a couple of dollars are likely over. Even his lower-tier RCs have entered a tier reserved for the game’s greats.
Here’s a full breakdown and checklist of all his rookies, ranked by what they’re worth.
Anthony Davis Rookie Card Rankings
The following list includes only base Anthony Davis Rookie Cards that have the RC tag in the Beckett database. Inserts and parallels are not. Rankings are based primarily on values in the price guide.
29. 2012-13 Panini Crusade Anthony Davis Rookie Card #88
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28. 2012-13 Panini Marquee Anthony Davis RC #232
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27. 2012-13 Panini Marquee Anthony Davis RC #462
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26. 2012-13 Momentum Anthony Davis RC #177
Parallels: Drive (/49), Force (/25), Power (1/1)
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25. 2012-13 Panini Marquee Anthony Davis RC #152
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24. 2012-13 Panini Marquee Anthony Davis RC #312
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23. 2012-13 Totally Certified Anthony Davis RC #29
Parallels: Red (/499), Blue (/299), Gold (/25), Green (/5), Black (1/1)
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22. 2012-13 Panini Past and Present Anthony Davis RC #237
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21. 2012-13 Prestige Anthony Davis RC #201
Parallels: Bonus Shots Gold (/249), Bonus Shots Black (/10)
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20. 2012-13 Panini Marquee Anthony Davis RC #392
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19. 2012-13 Elite Series Anthony Davis RC #206 /249
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18. 2012-13 Panini Anthony Davis RC #241
Parallels: Gold Knight, Silver Knight, Black Knight (/10)
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17. 2012-13 Panini Brilliance Anthony Davis Rookie Card #234
Parallels: Above and Beyond, Starburst, Artists Proof (/10)
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16. 2012-13 Elite Anthony Davis Rookie Card #252 /599
Parallels: Aspirations (/77), Status Gold (/24), Status (/23), Black (1/1)
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15. 2012-13 Hoops Anthony Davis Rookie Card #275
Parallels: Artist’s Proof, Glossy, National Convention MVP (/5), Artist’s Proof Black (1/1)
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14. 2012-13 Innovation Anthony Davis Rookie Card #153 /349
Parallels: Red (/25), Gold (/10), Platinum (1/1)
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13. 2012-13 Panini Threads Anthony Davis RC Autograph #201
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12. 2012-13 Timeless Treasures Anthony Davis RC Autograph #154 /188
Parallels: Silver (/25), Gold (/10), Platinum (1/1)
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11. 2012-13 Select Anthony Davis RC Autograph #152 /149
Parallels: Prizms (/99), Prizms Gold (/10), Prizms Black (1/1)
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10. 2012-13 Limited Anthony Davis RC Autograph #156 /199
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9. 2012-13 Absolute Anthony Davis RC Autograph #165 /199
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8. 2012-13 Panini Contenders Anthony Davis RC Autograph #201
Parallels: Gold (/10), Black (1/1)
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7. 2012-13 Select Anthony Davis RC Auto Jersey #270 /149
Parallels: Prizms (/99), Prizms Gold (/10), Prizms Black (1/1)
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6. 2012-13 Panini Gold Standard Anthony Davis RC Auto Jersey #228
Parallels: Platinum (/10), Black (1/1)
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5. 2012-13 Panini Intrigue Anthony Davis RC Auto Jersey #118 /25
Parallels: Prime (/10), Laundry Tags (1/1)
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4. 2012-13 Panini Prizm Anthony Davis Rookie Card #236
Parallels: Prizms, Prizms Green, Prizms Gold (/10)
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3. 2012-13 Panini Flawless Anthony Davis Rookie Card #95 /20
Parallels: Emerald (/5), Platinum (1/1)
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2. 2012-13 Immaculate Collection Anthony Davis RC Auto Patch #134 /99
Parallels: Red (/25), Numbers (/23), Logoman (1/1)
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1. 2012-13 Panini National Treasures Anthony Davis RC Auto Patch #151 /199
Parallels: Jersey Number (/25), Gold (/5), Logoman (1/1), Printing Plates Black (1/1), Printing Plates Cyan (1/1), Printing Plates Magenta (1/1), Printing Plates Yellow (1/1)
* Printing Plates do not have autographs or memorabilia.
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