The Best Steph Curry Rookie Cards

Stephen Curry has cemented himself as one of the greatest NBA players of all time. After all of the achievements from last season, from winning his 4th NBA Championship and 1st NBA Finals MVP to breaking the record for most made 3-point shots in a career. However, the historic end to the season for Stephen Curry, taking home the NBA NBA Finals MVP

However, what some fail to remember is that Steph Curry was not expected to be the player we see today. Despite being the Golden State Warriors’ 7th overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft, many scouts and coaches believed that Steph would be a serviceable player, good but not great. Fast forward to now, he is a generational player that has shaped the how the game of basketball is played at every level.

With the legendary career comes a bevy of cards worth a great deal, and a fan of cards would love to have autographed rookie cards or even base cards with future hall of famers. Here, we break down Stephen Curry’s best rookie cards in existence and their significance.

At the top of the list, we begin with Stephen Curry’s 2009-10 Playoff National Treasures Rookie Card #206 Patch Autograph /99. Panini National Treasures has always carried the claim of being the high-end product and for Curry collector’s this is definitely one of the iconic cards featuring the all-time great. 

This is definitely in the top tier of expensive rookie cards coming from the Golden State Warriors’ point guard. This auto patch card features an incredible photo of Curry on the front alongside a patch of his Golden State Warriors jersey and autograph below.

In fact, the Stephen Curry National Treasures Rookie Logoman, a rendition of this card, sold for a record breaking $5.9 million passing Luka Doncic’s National Treasures and LeBron James Exquisite Collection for the most expensive basketball card to date. 

Upper Deck’s Exquisite Collection produced some of the most valuable rookie card supergiants, including the LeBron James 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection rookie card. Additionally, the 2009-10 Steph Curry Exquisite rookie card features an action shot of Curry during his final year playing college ball, dawning his Davidson College jersey accompanied by his signature printed below.

Numbered out of 225 copies, Steph Curry’s Upper Deck Exquisite Rookie Autograph is an elegant, beautiful piece of memorabilia that will add value over time. If you have been waiting to get your hands on a Stephen Curry rookie card, then this is a perfect choice, but it does come at a cost. A gem mint condition-graded card is worth over $10,000. 

Next up on the list is Stephen Curry’s limited print run in the 2009-10 Playoff Contenders rookie ticket card. The Steph Curry 2009-10 Playoff Contenders card highlights the future perennial NBA All-Star with the ball in hand and his oversized signature on the right of the card.

Since Panini Contenders is one of the most popular brands today, it’s understandable that this is one of Steph Curry’s rookie cards that will increase in value as time passes and Steph continues to perform at a high level.

In terms of how this card is doing on the basketball card market, Stephen Curry’s 2009-10 Playoff Contenders Rookie Card sold for as high as $20,000.

Steph Curry’s Panini Classics Rookie Autograph card is another top tier Curry card. The Steph Curry Panini Classic rookie card design is just what the name describes. It’s simple and clean look gives us This is a must have for any Stephen Curry fan but by no means is it a cheap card. Those willing to add this to their collection may have to part ways with good money.

While Panini Classics aren’t made anymore, this is still quite a popular choice for those interested in adding a Steph Curry rookie autograph card. Last year, this card was considered one of the more  affordable cards on the list in comparison to the others, but after Curry’s most recent success you can find this card on the market in the range of $60,000. 

The Stephen Curry 2009-2010 Topps Chrome Basketball rookie card is a special one since this is the last time we see Topps Chrome Basketball set. Topps Chrome basketball used to feature some of the mid-90s to the mid-2000s best players and is home to a past generation’s top talent rookie cards and was a popular rookie card brand for basketball players. Therefore, the addition of Steph Curry to that group upon his NBA debut during the 2009-10 season, adds a level of affinity for keen-eyed Curry rookie card collectors to add.

Stephen Curry’s Topps Chrome Basketball rookie card features an image in full color of a close-up shot of a young, Steph in his warmups. While this base card does not carry an on-card signature or even a Warriors jersey patch, it’s still a true rookie card coming from a past staple like and will make a great addition to any collection.

The 2009-10 Upper Deck basketball cards held the same fate as Topps Chrome Basketball. During its final year of the NBA license, Upper Deck produced a bevy of products. This card pictures Steph Curry back on the college hardwood in his Davidson College jersey. This card is another great affordable card option for those who attempt to hunt budget rookie cards that will get people’s attention without breaking the bank.

That’s it for our list of favorite Stephen Curry rookie cards. It’s safe to say that Steph Curry’s career is one for the history books, from making the 2009-10 NBA All-Rookie First Team to now being honored 8 times to the All-NBA Team he is without a doubt one of the best basketball players and one of the most popular players. 

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