Jalen Brunson Rookie Card Countdown
When the Dallas Mavericks selected him 33rd overall in the 2018 NBA Draft, collectors weren’t exactly clamoring for Jalen Brunson rookie cards. After three seasons as a solid bench player, collectors still hadn’t moved the needle too far on his cards.
Then, he started for most of the next season, putting him in position for his big break — a trade to the New York Knicks.
Thrust into a solid starting role for the first time, Brunson blossomed, garnering MVP votes during his first season with the Knicks after leading New York into the playoffs for only the second time since 2013. In the ensuing seasons, he’s only gotten better, and the Knicks have gone deeper into the playoffs — making the NBA Finals in 2026, the team’s first appearance there since 1999.
As the undisputed leader of the Knicks, collectors have pushed Brunson’s cards to new levels in recent years, and his rookie cards are popular picks, even though they picture him with a different team.
Jalen Brunson Rookie Card Rankings
The following list contains only cards with the RC tag in the Beckett database. Inserts and parallels are not included. Rankings for this article are determined primarily by value in the Beckett Online Price Guide at the time of publication, but popularity among collectors is also taken into account. A comprehensive Jalen Brunson rookie-year checklist is available here.
1. 2018-19 Panini National Treasures #132 Jalen Brunson JSY AU RC /99
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2. 2018-19 Panini Opulence #148 Jalen Brunson JSY AU RC
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3. 2018-19 Panini Contenders #105 Jalen Brunson AU RC
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4. 2018-19 Panini Flawless #98 Jalen Brunson RC
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5. 2018-19 Panini Spectra #113 Jalen Brunson JSY AU RC /299
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6. 2018-19 Panini Encased #103 Jalen Brunson RE AU RC /75
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7. 2018-19 Panini Cornerstones #179 Jalen Brunson JSY AU RC /199
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8. 2018-19 Panini Contenders Optic #105 Jalen Brunson AU RC
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9. 2018-19 Panini Impeccable #143 Jalen Brunson JSY AU RC /99
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10. 2018-19 Panini Noir #150 Jalen Brunson A RC /85
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11. 2018-19 Panini Obsidian #82 Jalen Brunson RC
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12. 2018-19 Panini Dominion #101 Jalen Brunson MET RC /199
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13. 2018-19 Panini Prizm #250 Jalen Brunson RC
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14. 2018-19 Absolute Memorabilia #89 Jalen Brunson RC
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15. 2018-19 Court Kings #128 Jalen Brunson RC
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16. 2018-19 Certified #183 Jalen Brunson RC
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18. 2018-19 Donruss #179 Jalen Brunson RR RC
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19. 2018-19 Donruss Optic #179 Jalen Brunson RR RC
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20. 2018-19 Panini Threads #124 Jalen Brunson ASOC RC
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22. 2018-19 Panini Revolution #130 Jalen Brunson RC
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23. 2018-19 Crown Royale #11 Jalen Brunson RC
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24. 2018-19 Panini Status #123 Jalen Brunson RC
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25. 2018-19 Panini Chronicles #110 Jalen Brunson RC/Panini
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