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A’ja Wilson Cards Surge in Value Following Record-Breaking Season
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The market for A’ja Wilson basketball cards is experiencing significant growth, fueled by her recent achievements including leading the Las Vegas Aces to their second consecutive WNBA championship in October 2023 and earning her second WNBA MVP award. Demand for Wilson’s cards was evident at the 2025 National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago, where both collegiate and professional cards commanded premium prices.
A’ja Wilson: A WNBA Icon
A’ja Wilson, drafted first overall by the Las Vegas Aces in 2018 out of the University of South Carolina, has quickly established herself as one of the WNBA’s all-time best players. Her accolades include two WNBA championships (2022, 2023), two MVP awards (2020, 2023), and a WNBA Defensive Player of the Year award (2020). Wilson also represented the United states in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, winning a gold medal.
In the Hobby
Collectors at the 2025 National in Chicago demonstrated strong interest in Wilson’s cards, especially her rookie cards and limited-edition parallels.A graded 10 example of the 2022 panini Prizm WNBA Signatures Green #SG-AJW is currently valued at over $150. The 2022 Panini Revolution WNBA Autographs #AG-AJW can fetch $180 or more on the secondary market.
The 2019 Panini Donruss WNBA Signature Series #SS-AWS Press Proof Gold Laser card is a highly desirable item, with sales reaching $1,000 and beyond.
Recent eBay sales highlight the escalating value of Wilson’s early cards. In July 2024, a 2018 Rittenhouse WNBA #48 A’ja Wilson RC graded a 10 sold for $2,800 at auction, while another card receiving a 10 grade sold for $3,499.95 in a fixed-price listing.
The most significant sale to date occurred on eBay,where a 2018 WNBA Platinum #48 A’ja Wilson card,graded a 9 by Beckett Grading Services (BGS),realized $11,215.75 after a competitive bidding war involving 44 participants.
