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Top 25 Under 25

The live under-25 collectible board, ranked by hobby proof, card quality, price discipline, and long-run star gravity.

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#1
Victor Wembanyama headshot

Victor Wembanyama

San Antonio Spurs

8.9

Cornerstone

#2
Anthony Edwards headshot

Anthony Edwards

Minnesota Timberwolves

8.7

Cornerstone

#3
Cooper Flagg headshot

Cooper Flagg

Dallas Mavericks

8.6

Blue Chip

#4
Cade Cunningham headshot

Cade Cunningham

Detroit Pistons

8.2

Blue Chip

#5
Amen Thompson headshot

Amen Thompson

Houston Rockets

7.9

Prime Hold

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Upcoming Rookies

The incoming class ranked with a skeptical collector lens, where believable future demand matters more than draft buzz.

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#1
AJ Dybantsa headshot

AJ Dybantsa

BYU

8.3

Blue-chip

#2
Darryn Peterson headshot

Darryn Peterson

Kansas

8.0

Blue-chip

#3
Darius Acuff Jr. headshot

Darius Acuff Jr.

Arkansas

7.7

Premium

#4
Cameron Boozer headshot

Cameron Boozer

Duke

7.4

Premium

#5
Keaton Wagler headshot

Keaton Wagler

Illinois

7.2

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