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Live board
The live under-25 collectible board, ranked by hobby proof, card quality, price discipline, and long-run star gravity.
Open Top 25 Under 25
Victor Wembanyama
San Antonio Spurs
8.9
Cornerstone
Anthony Edwards
Minnesota Timberwolves
8.7
Cornerstone
Cooper Flagg
Dallas Mavericks
8.6
Blue Chip
Cade Cunningham
Detroit Pistons
8.2
Blue Chip
Amen Thompson
Houston Rockets
7.9
Prime Hold
Live board
The incoming class ranked with a skeptical collector lens, where believable future demand matters more than draft buzz.
Open Upcoming Rookies
AJ Dybantsa
BYU
8.3
Blue-chip
Darryn Peterson
Kansas
8.0
Blue-chip
Darius Acuff Jr.
Arkansas
7.7
Premium
Cameron Boozer
Duke
7.4
Premium
Keaton Wagler
Illinois
7.2
Value
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The short weekly collector note that filters the hobby into what actually mattered, what to ignore, and where BCI changed its mind.
