Zion Williamson Rookie Card Guide and Other Notable Early Cards
If you’re looking a Zion Williamson Rookie Card, you have plenty to choose from.
Williamson entered the NBA with a lot of hype. He’s the biggest rookie basketball has seen since since LeBron James. Not surprisingly, those expectations are carrying over to the collecting world as well.
Taking in the entire 2019-20 basketball card season, collectors have more than 30 Zion Williamson Rookie Cards to choose from. While there’s going to be significant demand for all of them if the hype continues the way it is already, there will be a big price range. Entry-level sets are more readily available and affordable. Collectors can find others from high-end sets like National Treasures to come with limited print runs and things like autographs and premium memorabilia pieces. These will run thousands of dollars — some tens of thousands.
Panini has an exclusive deal with the forward. This means that they’re the only company producing Zion Williamson cards and autograph cards.

On top of the traditional Zion Williamson Rookie Cards — base cards found in main sets — there are plenty of other autographs, inserts and parallels to chase.
Zion Williamson Rookie Card Guide
The following list highlights Zion Williamson cards with the RC tag in the Beckett database. Essentially, this means his main card found in mainstream base sets. Inserts and parallels are not. A full Zion Williamson card checklist and price guide is available in the Beckett basketball database.
2019-20 Absolute Memorabilia Zion Williamson Rookie Card #16
2019-20 Absolute Memorabilia has several Zion Williamson autographs and memorabilia cards. His base set RC isn’t, though. It’s a fairly basic card in that it’s not a short print or elevated in some other way. The retail parallel is on basic card stock, not the foil that the main hobby version uses.
Parallels: Retail, Red (/199), Blue (/99), Orange (/75), Purple (/25), Gold (/10), Green (/5), Black (1/1)
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2019-20 Certified Zion Williamson Rookie Card #151
2019-20 Certified Basketball offers up a foil spin for one of the earlier Zion Williamson Rookie cards. It’s not a particularly high-end release, but it’s not entry level either. The Mirror parallels add some additional pop with their bright colors.
Parallels: Mirror Blue, Mirror Red, Mirror Orange (/99), Mirror Camo (/25), Mirror Gold (/10), Mirror Green (/5), Mirror Black (1/1)
Detailed 2019-20 Certified Zion Williamson Card Guide.
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2019-20 Clearly Donruss Zion Williamson Rookie Card #51
2019-20 Clearly Donruss is the third set to use the flagship-style design. However, this time around, instead of the standard glossy stock of Donruss and the chromium found in Donruss Optic, it’s acetate. The result is a clear, plastic-like card. In addition to the base version, Williamson also has a variation where he’s holding the ball up in two hands.
Parallels: Gold, Holo Mosaic, Purple, Blue (/99), Red (/49), Green (/25), Holo Silver (/10), Holo Gold (/5), Holo Platinum (1/1)
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2019-20 Court Kings Zion Williamson Rookie Card #72
Art is the basis for 2019-20 Court Kings Basketball. This is a rare instance where a Zion Williamson Rookie Card does not have any parallels. However, he does have three additional cards in the base set, each with different designs, images and rarity. This one gets the RC tag for being the most common.
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2019-20 Crown Royale Zion Williamson Rookie Card #9
The die-cut crown, a Crown Royale tradition dating back to the 1990s, is the big feature of this card. The intricate foil further helps set it apart. 2019-20 Crown Royale has plenty of additional high-end elements including a Silhouettes autograph jersey card. It, too, is numbered within the main set. However, because this is the more basic of the two, it gets the RC tag.
Parallels: Crystal, Crystal Blue (/99), Crystal Red (/49), Crystal Purple (/25), Crystal Gold (/10), Crystal Platinum (1/1)
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2019-20 Donruss Zion Williamson RC #201
The 2019-20 Donruss Zion Williamson Rookie Card falls under the iconic Rated Rookie banner. This is one of Williamson’s more widely available cards with prices noticeably lower than a lot of his other ones.
Parallels: Green Flood, Holo Green and Yellow Laser, Holo Orange Laser, Infinite, Silver Press Proof (/349), Purple Press Proof (/199), Holo Green Laser (/99), Red Infinite (/99), Red Laser Press Proof (/99), Holo Pink Laser (/50), Blue Laser Press Proof (/49), Blue Infinite (/35), Holo Yellow Laser (/25), Holo Purple Laser (/15), Holo Red and Blue Laser (/15), Gold Infinite (/10), Gold Laser Press Proof (/10), Holo Purple and Green Laser Holo (/10), Black Laser Press Proof (1/1), Black Infinite (1/1)
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2019-20 Donruss Optic Zion Williamson Rookie Card #158
The layout is the same as regular Donruss but the chromium foundation gives it a different look. There’s also the fact that the photo is different. Like Prizm, 2019-20 Donruss Optic parallels are another big draw for this card. However, even the base version commands lots of attention as collectors look to something to compliment Prizm.
Parallels: Blue, Checkerboard, Choice, Choice Dragon, Choice Red and Green, Fanatics Box Set, Fast Break Holo, Gold Wave, Green Wave, Holo, Hyper Pink, Purple, Purple Shock, Red Wave, White Sparkle, Premium Box Set (/249), Orange (/199), Lime Green (/149), Red (/99), Fast Break Purple (/95), Choice Red (/88), Fast Break Red (/85), Pink Velocity (/79), Blue Velocity (/59), Fast Break Blue (/50), Black Velocity (/39), Purple Stars (/29), Pink (/25), Fast Break Pink (/20), Fast Break Gold (/10), Gold (/10), Choice Black Gold (/8), Lucky Envelopes (/8), Green (/5), Black (1/1), Choice Nebula (1/1), Fast Break Black (1/1), Gold Vinyl (1/1)
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2019-20 Elite Zion Williamson Rookie Card #108 /299
Elite is one of the oldest brands in Panini’s portfolio. It doesn’t have quite the same history in basketball as it does in baseball and football, but it’s there. The 2019-20 release maintains the standard foil look the set is known for. However, instead of traditional distribution, it was an online-exclusive. Given the moderate print run, this is a candidate for ‘overlooked’ status.
Parallels: Red, Aspirations (/99), Blue (/99), Purple (/49), Gold (/10), Black (1/1), Status (1/1)
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2019-20 Hoops Zion Williamson Rookie Card #258
2019-20 Hoops is the first mainstream set with a card of Zion Williamson in his NBA uniform. It’s an entry-level product with wide availability. This should ensure that it remains one of Williamson’s most affordable RCs.
Parallels: Blue, Neon Green, Purple, Purple Winter, Red Backs, Teal Explosion, Winter, Yellow, Premium Box Set (/199), Silver (/199), Green (/99), Red (/75), Blue Explosion (/49), Teal (/49), Artist Proof (/25), Orange (/25), Orange Explosion (/25), Red Explosion (/15), Artist Proof Gold (/10), Artist Proof Black (1/1)
Detailed 2019-20 Hoops Zion Williamson Card Guide.
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2019-20 Hoops Premium Stock Zion Williamson Rookie Card #258
One of the last releases of the basketball card season, 2019-20 Hoops Premium Stock takes the main Hoops layout and makes it chrome. More than that, there’s an action photo for Williamson and other rookies. For many, that’s an upgrade over the photo shoot shots from the earlier set. The Prizms rainbow here is massive, bringing together several colors and background patterns.
Prizms Parallels: Black Pulsar, Blue, Blue Cracked Ice, Blue Pulsar, Blue Wave, Flash, Gold Pulsar , Green, Green Cracked Ice, Green Pulsar, Green Shimmer, Pulsar, Purple Disco, Red, Red Cracked Ice, Red Flash, Red Pulsar, Red Wave, Shimmer, Silver, Silver Laser, Silver Mojo, Silver Scope, Teal, Teal Wave, Premium Set (/149), Blue Laser (/99), Blue Mojo (/99), Green Flash (/99), Red Shimmer (/88), Blue Flash (/49), Purple Flash (/35), Pink Flash (/25), Purple Cracked Ice (/25), Gold Cracked Ice (/10), Gold Flash (/10), Gold Laser (/10), Gold Mojo (/10), Gold Shimmer (/8), Black Cracked Ice (1/1), Black Flash (1/1), Black Laser (1/1), Black Mojo (1/1), Black Shimmer (1/1), Premium Set Gold Vinyl (1/1)
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2019-20 Immaculate Collection Zion Williamson Rookie Card #8 /99
One of the premium releases in Panini’s portfolio, 2019-20 Immaculate Collection did something a little different for the line. Typically, the set’s RCs are the Rookie Patch Autographs. They’re still in the product and numbered as part of the main set. However, key players like Williamson are doubled up with regular base cards as well. The RPA might carry significantly more value, but because this card is considered the Rookie Card because it’s the more basic of the two.
Parallels: Red (/49), Blue (/25), Gold (/10), Platinum (1/1)
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2019-20 Panini Black Zion Williamson Rookie Card #66 /149
The foil stock on Williamson’s Black RC is similar to Elite. Also like Elite, 2019-20 Panini Black Basketball is an online-only release that sold out quickly through Panini’s website. The lower print run is the big draw for those without the budget for an autograph.
Parallels: Silver (/65), Copper (/49), Gold (/25), Holo Gold (/5), Platinum (1/1)
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2019-20 Panini Chronicles Zion Williamson Rookie Card #60
Zion Williamson has a lot of cards in the 2019-20 Panini Chronicles base set. Each adopts its own brand and style. With Prestige being the first and most readily available across various configurations, it’s the one that gets the RC tag. It’s also one of the most affordable Zion Rookies, period.
Parallels: Bronze, Green, Pink, Teal, Red (/149), Blue (/99), Purple (/49), Gold (/10), Platinum (1/1)
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2019-20 Panini Contenders Zion Williamson RC Autograph #108
2019-20 Panini Contenders has long been a go-to brand for rookie autographs in football. Since being reintroduced to the hardcourt, it’s starting to take a similar hold in basketball as well. For the set’s Zion Williamson card, it means an on-card autograph. Most of the parallels play with the product’s ticket theme, although there are also some Premium Edition versions done on chromium stock. A variation along with many of the same parallels also exists.
Parallels: Premium Edition, Premium Edition Green Shimmer, Playoff Ticket (/75), The Finals Ticket (/35), Cracked Ice Ticket (/25), Premium Edition Blue (/20), Premium Edition Gold (/10), Championship Ticket (1/1), Premium Edition Gold Vinyl (1/1), Printing Plates Black (1/1), Printing Plates Cyan (1/1), Printing Plates Magenta (1/1), Printing Plates Yellow (1/1), Ticket Stub (1/1)
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2019-20 Panini Contenders Draft Picks Zion Williamson RC Autograph #51
Not only is the 2019-20 Contenders Draft Picks the first product to have a Zion Williamson card with the RC tag, it also has his first autographs. The Draft Ticket card is signed on-card and pictures Williamson in his Duke uniform (this is largely a collegiate set). Besides the regular version and its parallels, there are three additional variations with different images. These can be spotted by the bars on the back of the card.
Parallels: Blue Foil, Red Foil, Cracked Ice Ticket (/23), Building Blocks Ticket (/5), Diamond Ticket (/5), Draft Ticket (/5), Fame Ticket (/5), Playoff Ticket (/5), Championship Ticket (1/1), Printing Plates Black (1/1), Printing Plates Cyan (1/1), Printing Plates Magenta (1/1), Printing Plates Yellow (1/1)
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2019-20 Panini Contenders Optic Zion Williamson RC Autograph #135
This is the third Zion Williamson Rookie Card under the Contenders banner. For 2019-20 Panini Contenders Optic, the design is given a chromium makeover. The on-card autograph remains the centerpiece.
Parallels: Red Wave, Red (/49), Blue (/35), Orange (/25), Gold (/10), Gold Vinyl (1/1), Printing Plates Black (1/1), Printing Plates Cyan (1/1), Printing Plates Magenta (1/1), Printing Plates Yellow (1/1)
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2019-20 Panini Eminence Zion Williamson RC Autograph #16 /10
Eminence is one of those brands that shows up every few years. It’s meant to be an elite release on the luxury level. So what does that mean for the set’s Williamson RC? It’s basically a unicorn. With just ten copies, it’s not going to pop up often. Even when parallels are factored in, there’s less than 20 total. So any one card that’s still lurking in a box or residing in a collection makes a big difference in the perception of availability. The fact that it comes from a product that cost tens of thousands per box from the outset further adds to its status.
Parallels: Gold (/5), Green (/3), Platinum (1/1)
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2019-20 Panini Encased Zion Williamson RC #112 /25
2019-20 Panini Encased Basketball has a few different angles. The big one, though, is that every box has a card that’s already BGS graded. That’s where a lot of Zion’s RCs will be found. That said, with just 25 copies for the base version (and 31 total parallel copies), there aren’t many. The Rookie Card is part of the Rookie Endorsements subset. Williamson has a couple of jersey autograph cards that are also numbered as part of the base set, but this one gets the RC tag due to it being the most basic of them.
Parallels: Red (/15), Gold (/10), Green (/5), Platinum (1/1)
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2019-20 Panini Flawless Zion Williamson Rookie Card #98 /20
Diamonds make the 2019-20 Panini Flawless Zion Williamson RC sparkle. There’s also the print run of just 20 copies, making it his second scarcest Rookie Card. Of course, it comes from Flawless, Panini’s most premium annual release. Eminence may have a higher entry point this year, but it’s a more sporadic brand.
Parallels: Gold (/10), Emerald (/5), Bronze (/3), Platinum (1/1)
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2019-20 Panini Illusions Zion Williamson Rookie Card #151
One of the hits of the pandemic, 2019-20 Panini Illusions was most prominent at retail. There is a hobby configuration, but it’s pretty tough at the box level. The foil look is different from other similar sets. The dual-photo design is another standout feature. With the heavy retail presence, supply is plentiful and prices are reasonable.
Parallels: Trophy Collection Bronze, Trophy Collection Emerald, Trophy Collection Orange, Trophy Collection Pink, Trophy Collection Sapphire, Trophy Collection Starlight, Trophy Collection Ruby (/199), Trophy Collection Yellow (/149), Trophy Collection Teal (/125), Trophy Collection Red (/99), Trophy Collection Black (/49), Trophy Collection Blue (/25), Trophy Collection Gold (/10), Trophy Collection Green (/5), Trophy Collection Purple (1/1)
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2019-20 Panini Impeccable Zion Williamson Rookie Card #88 /99
The 2019-20 Panini Impeccable Zion Williamson Rookie Card comes from one of the season’s luxury sets. While much of the 2019-20 Impeccable checklist centers on autographs — including multiple from Williamson — his base RC does not. It is limited to 99 copies, making it tough, and it’s printed on canvas stock.
Parallels: Silver (/75), Gold (/49), Holo Silver (/25), Holo Gold (/10), Platinum (1/1)
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2019-20 Panini Mosaic Zion Williamson Rookie Card #209
Another chromium Zion Williamson Rookie Card, 2019-20 Panini Mosaic gets its name for its patterned parallels. The line underwent several changes for 2019-20 as well. Past releases for the brand used the Mosaic pattern for all cards, including the base version. It also used to be an online-exclusive set. This time around, it gets full hobby and retail configurations at several levels. While not on the same level as Prizm, this has proven to be a popular Zion RC.
The card also has a Rookie Variation. Williamson also appears in the NBA Debut subset.
Parallels: Mosaic, Camo Pink Mosaic, Choice Peacock Mosaic, Fast Break Silver Mosaic, Genesis Mosaic, Green Mosaic, Reactive Blue Mosaic, Reactive Orange Mosaic, Silver, Red Mosaic, Blue Mosaic (/99), Choice Red Fusion Mosaic (/88), Fast Break Blue Mosaic (/85), Fast Break Purple Mosaic (/50), Purple Mosaic (/49), Orange Fluorescent Mosaic (/25), White Mosaic (/25), Fast Break Pink Mosaic (/20), Blue Fluorescent Mosaic (/15), Pink Swirl Mosaic (/11), Fast Break Gold Mosaic (/10), Gold Mosaic (/10), Green Swirl Mosaic (/10), Pink Fluorescent Mosaic (/10), Choice Black Gold Mosaic (/8), Black Mosaic (1/1), Choice Nebula Mosaic (1/1), Fast Break Black Mosaic (1/1)
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2019-20 Panini National Treasures Zion Williamson RC Auto Patch #108 /99
If you’re looking for the Cadillac of Zion Williamson Rookie Cards, this is it. In fact, don’t be surprised if they run similar prices. 2019-20 Panini National Treasures is a culmination of a hugely popular brand and Zion-mania. It’s his only base RC with an on-card autograph-jumbo patch combination. Just 99 copies exist. It’s National Treasures. The value of this one limits its audience to a certain extent. But just like a nice car cruising down the highway or piece of artwork hanging in a gallery, its something that can be enjoyed even if the thought of owning one is a dream.
Parallels: Horizontal (/75), Horizontal Bronze (/49), Stars and Stripes (/30), Gold (/10), Emerald (/5), Stars and Stripes Blue (/3), Logoman (1/1)
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2019-20 Panini Noir Zion Williamson Rookie Card #148 /99
With a checklist that’s largely about premium autographs and memorabilia cards, the 2019-20 Panini Noir Zion Williamson might get somewhat overlooked. The fact that there’s just 99 copies may make it even harder to find. The card has a sleek look with a distinct black backdrop that standouts alongside Williamson’s other early cards.
Parallels: Holo Silver (/25), Holo Gold (/10), Platinum (1/1)
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2019-20 Panini Obsidian Zion Williamson Rookie Card #157
Taking a different approach to the chromium concept, the 2019-20 Panini Obsidian Zion Williamson has a darker backdrop than what you’ll find in Prizm, Spectra and Select. It’s distinct both in its base form and the Electric Etch parallels that pop thanks to the additional contrast.
Parallels: Electric Etch Purple (/75), Electric Etch Orange (/50), Electric Etch Green (/25), Electric Etch Blue (/16), Electric Etch Yellow (/10), Electric Etch Red (/5), Electric Etch Contra (/3), Electric Etch White Mojo (1/1)
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2019-20 Panini One and One Zion Williamson Rookie Card #107 /99
2019-20 Panini One and One is one of several new-to-basketball brands for the season. Taking a bit of a different approach to One Football, the standard on-card autograph in every box is joined by a base card or Downtown insert. So while Williamson has multiple signatures in the product, they’re all inserts. His RC uses foil for its main design feature and a limited print run of 99 copies to drive value.
Parallels: Blue (/25), Purple (/20), Red (/15), Gold (/10), Green (/5), Black (1/1)
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2019-20 Panini Opulence Zion Williamson Rookie Card #15 /39
Another luxury release, 2019-20 Panini Opulence is focused primarily on top-tier autographs and memorabilia. However, the base set skips both of those. Instead, there’s elegant gold foil and a premium build. For more collectors, the big thing, though, is the small print run of just 39 copies.
Parallels: Holo Gold (/10), Emerald (/5), Platinum (1/1)
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2019-20 Panini Origins Zion Williamson Rookie Card #15
Zion Williamson has numerous autographs and memorabilia cards in 2019-20 Panini Origins. However, his RC is more of a standard card. The ethereal look with the mystical smoky background is the standout element of the design. The handful of parallels change out the background color. Williamson is one of several cards in the set to have a variation as well.
Parallels: Red, Blue (/99), Orange (/75), Pink (/35), Turquoise (/25), Purple (/21), Gold (/10), Green (/5), Black (1/1)
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2019-20 Panini Prizm Zion Williamson Rookie Card #248
Of the Zion Williamson Rookie Cards available to the masses — widely available at retail and hobby with a variety of entry points — 2019-20 Panini Prizm is the big one. It won’t be his most expensive RC overall, but it garners strong interest, especially when you factor in that it’s not a short print. This is standard for Prizm Basketball Rookies now. It’s similar to Upper Deck Hockey’s Young Guns or flagship Topps Baseball.
In addition to the base version of the card there are more than 40 different Prizms parallels to go with it plus a variation that is in specially marked hanger boxes.
Parallels: Blue Shimmer Premium Prizms, Blue/Yellow/Green Choice Prizms, Fast Break Prizms, Green Prizms, Green Ice Prizms, Hyper Prizms, Orange Ice Prizms, Pink Ice Prizms, Purple Wave Prizms, Red Ice Prizms, Red/White/Blue Prizms, Ruby Wave Prizms, Silver Prizms, Tiger Stripe Choice Prizms, White Sparkle Prizms, Red Prizms (/299), Blue Prizms (/199), Blue Fast Break Prizms (/175), Purple Ice Prizms (/149), Red Fast Break Prizms (/125), Blue Ice Prizms (/99), Red Choice Prizms (/88), Purple Fast Break Prizms (/75), Purple Prizms (/75), Pink Fast Break Prizms (/50), Orange Prizms (/49), Pink Pulsar Prizms (/42), Purple Pulsar Prizms (/35), Green Pulsar Prizms (/25), Green Shimmer Premium Prizms (/25), Mojo Prizms (/25), Bronze Fast Break Prizms (/20), Gold Prizms (/10), Gold Shimmer Premium Prizms (/10), Green Choice Prizms (/8), Black Gold Prizms (/5), Neon Green Fast Break Prizms (/5), Black Prizms (1/1), Black Shimmer Premium Prizms (1/1), Nebula Choice Prizms (1/1)
Detailed 2019-20 Panini Prizm Zion Williamson Card Guide.
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2019-20 Panini Revolution Zion Williamson Rookie Card #101
The 2019-20 Panini Revolution Zion Williamson Rookie Card uses big lines, geometric shapes, gold foil and and a patterned foil background. It’s like something out of the late ’90s where a lot of designs went bold. This emphasis carries over to the parallels. Instead of colors like most sets, it’s the foil patterns that change.
Parallels: Astro, Chinese New Year, Fractal, Galactic, Groove, Impact (/149), Cosmic (/100), Chinese New Year Emerald (/88), Sunburst (/75), Cubic (/50), Lava (/10), Chinese New Year Holo Gold (/8)
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2019-20 Panini Spectra Zion Williamson Rookie Card #109
2019-20 Panini Spectra Basketball gives chrome a premium turn. This comes through mainly in the hits-heavy configuration but even the base cards are thicker and stronger than other shiny sets. Another thing that’s unique about the line is its multi-color approach to parallels. The names may be strange but the results stand out. Because this is a high-end release, there are a couple of things to consider. For starters, cards aren’t as common as sets like Prizm and Donruss Optic. It also means prices are higher. Williamson is one of several players in Spectra to have a photo variation. It has the same general design but the photo shows the Duke alum with the ball in both of his hands.
Parallels: Silver, Celestial (/99), Interstellar (/49), Meta (/25), Gold (/10), Universal Die-Cut (/8), Marble (/5), Nebula (1/1)
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2019-20 Select Zion Williamson Rookie Card #1
Another chromium release, this is another popular choice for when it comes to colorful parallels. Zion Williamson actually has three cards in the 2019-20 Select base set. Concourse (#1) is the most common, giving it the RC tag. Williamson also has Premier Level (#199) and Courtside (#297) cards that have different photos and slightly different designs. These are both tougher to find, particularly the Courtside card.
Parallels: Scope Prizms, Silver Prizms, Tri-Color Prizms, Zebra Prizms, Light Blue Prizms (/299), Red Prizms (/199), White Prizms (/149), Neon Green Prizms (/75), Tie-Dye Prizms (/25), Neon Orange Pulsar Prizms FOTL (/13), Gold Prizms (/10), Green Prizms (/5), Black Prizms (1/1)
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Other Early Zion Williamson Cards of Note
Here’s a look at the Zion Williamson cards available before his first in-pack, mainstream releases.
2019 Panini Instant Draft Night Zion Williamson #DN-ZW
2019 Panini Instant Draft Night has the distinction of featuring the first official Zion Williamson card. Rather than packs, cards were originally sold through the card maker’s website with a print run equal to the total number ordered. That number? 17,281 copies.
Ten Green versions and a one-of-one Black parallel were sold separately. A Silver parallel, which has 25 copies, was given to Super VIPs at Panini annual VIP party held in conjunction with the 2019 National Sports Collectors Convention.
Parallels: Silver (/25), Green (/10), Black (1/1)
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2019 Panini Instant Draft Night Zion Williamson #DN-ZW2
This variation was sent out randomly as a surprise to some of those who ordered the regular 2019 Panini Instant Draft Night card. However, it’s much more limited with just 100 copies.
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2019 Panini Instant RPS First Look Zion Williamson
The first Zion Williamson card to feature the first overall pick in a Pelicans uniform is another Panini Instant offering. This one comes from the Rookie Photo Shoot. Like other Panini Instant cards, it’s done through a print-on-demand structure where the print run will be determined by how many are ordered. It’s available through August 19 on the Panini website.
Parallels: Green (/10), Black (1/1)
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2019 Panini National Convention Basketball Prospects Zion Williamson #BK25
This card came in the 2019 Panini National Convention Silver Packs, which were done in conjunction with the show’s wrapper redemption program. It comes with several parallels that use distinct background patterns. There are also a couple of scarce memorabilia parallels.
Parallels: Magnetic Fur (/99), Rainbow Spokes (/50), Explosion (/40), Escher Squares (/25), Memorabilia Cracked Ice (/25), Pyramids (/10), Galactic Windows (/5), HyperPlaid (1/1), Memorabilia HyperPlaid (1/1)
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2019 Panini National Convention Case Breaker Zion Williamson #ZW
This is another promo card from the 2019 National Sports Collectors Convention. Rather than being available to the general public, it comes from a small set made for case breakers attending the show to use as an incentive.
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2019 Panini National Convention VIP Zion Williamson #ZW
Those purchasing VIP ticket packages at The National got a coupon for a special set from Panini. To get the ten card set, they had to take the coupon to Panini’s booth and redeem it. Williamson was a mystery up until when the convention got underway.
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2019 Panini National Convention VIP Gold Zion Williamson #94
Every year at the National Sports Collectors Convention, Panini holds a party for an exclusive group. Besides special guests, food and fun, attendees get an exclusive set of cards distributed in special gold packs. The 2019 Panini National Convention VIP Gold set is done with chromium stock. The set’s Zion Williamson card has several parallels that are a mix of colors and backgrounds. There are also Memorabilia parallels that have no more than 25 copies.
Parallels: Lazer (99 copies), Prizm (99 copies), Purple (/99), Pink (/50), Memorabilia Neon Green (/25), Red (/25), Blue (/15), Gold (/10), Memorabilia Black (/10), Red/White/Blue (10 copies), Tiger Stripes (10 copies), Green (/5), Memorabilia Gold (/5), Gold Vinyl (1/1), Memorabilia 1-of-1 (1/1)
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2019 Panini National Convention Black Box Gems Zion Williamson #ZW /3
In addition to an assortment of gold packs, VIP party attendees got a Black Box. All of the cards in the special set have diamonds embedded in them. Print runs are also very small. The base Williamson card has just three copies. The lone parallel is a one-of-one.
Parallels: Gold (1/1)
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Beware of Bootleg Zion Williamson Cards
The enormous interest in everything Zion has brought a lot of new and returning collectors back to cards. It’s also brought lots of unlicensed and bootleg cards. These are essentially cards people design and print themselves.
Even though some look legit, they’re far from official. They also carry no value as collectibles. In essence, they’re homemade cards. Unfortunately, it’s one of the drawbacks of online marketplaces like eBay. It can be hard to keep up with and monitor them. And for collectors who might be new to the hobby, these cards can create tremendous confusion.
The best thing to do is avoid these types of cards. If you’re looking for a Zion Williamson Rookie Card or other cards, stick to the real thing.
Do you think the Zion Williamson Panini National Gold/Silver rookie cards will hold value over time? or will they be trumped by the Panini Prizm, National Treasures, etc.
They will be trumped for sure…
I’d be cautious with purchasing his card at these current prices. What people don’t understand is that his injury and the surgery required quite often leads to poor results. As a therapist, I’ve seen it.
The option is either a meniscus repair or a menisectomy. This is different than an ACL repair as the ACL as an anchor and stabilizer of the femur tibia has better results than attempting to repair a meniscus that functions as a cushion. And a cushion for a 285 pound massive leaper takes on so much impact that the results are typically poor. I’m not surprised he isn’t back and may not be back this year. And I foresee another surgery where they remove part of the meniscus. I’m not sure how much his Nike sneaker blowout and initial right knee injury factors into hiscurrent meniscus injury but I wouldn’t be surprised if his career and his skill set is severely diminished and if it is tied to a sneaker blowout, that would be just an absolute catastrophe
These rookies have awful penmanship. Zion and RJ autographs are brutal.
I’m also predicting that Zion is the next Greg Oden. Tons of hype but injuries kill his career. JA & RJ are the smart rookie cards to buy. Similar how Durant was when Oden was a Rookie card
Well, he’s only played 10 games so far and he’s already accomplished more in his NBA (and college) career than Greg Oden…
He’s much better and has accomplished more than Greg Oden. But please, no more armchair therapists or doctors opinions, because no none truly knows if he’s susceptible to injury, but there’s an injury risk for anybody that plays any professional sport.
If I had a Zion card, I’d definitely sell, sell, sell, as they can’t go much higher, they’re already in the stratosphere.
I think you might have missed obsidian
It’s crazy how many cards there are for each player now.