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Best Jalen Williams rookie cards

Key rookie card: 2022-23 Donruss #212. 10 rookie cards, every one below.

Updated October 22, 2026

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Which Jalen Williams card is the real rookie card?

Jalen Williams's key rookie card is the 2022-23 Donruss #212. Jalen Williams was a 1st round, 12th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft by the Oklahoma City Thunder. The checklist below lists 10 rookie cards by card number, 4 of them autographed, each row from a cited source.

Panini held the NBA card license in his 2022-23 rookie season, so his licensed rookie cards are Panini brands (Prizm, Donruss, Donruss Optic, Hoops, Mosaic, Select and others) showing him with Oklahoma City. His Rated Rookies are Donruss #212 and Donruss Optic #235; Prizm lists him at #246, Hoops at #242, Mosaic at #217 and Select (Concourse) at #90. His rookie autographs include Prizm Rookie Signatures #9 and the National Treasures rookie patch autograph #102.

Sources: Wikipedia, Checklist Center.

Jalen Williams's career, in brief

  • Played three college seasons at Santa Clara before the Thunder took him 12th overall in 2022.
  • Named to the 2022-23 All-Rookie First Team and finished second in Rookie of the Year voting.
  • In 2025 he made his first All-Star Game, the All-NBA Third Team and the All-Defensive Second Team, and won the NBA championship with Oklahoma City.

Career facts: [1]

His top 5, card by card

Full checklist: 10 rookie cards, 42 total

10 rookie cards and 32 other cards with card numbers, each from the checklist linked on its row. A row marked "one source" is printed by one checklist site only. Parallels are counted, not listed.

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Checklist sources, checked 2026-10-19: Panini, Sports Card Portal, Checklist Center, Checklist Insider.

Jalen Williams rookie autographs (4)

Graded: PSA 10, BGS and CGC explained

A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) or BGS 9.5 is the top grade most collectors look for: sharp corners, clean edges, centered printing and an unmarked surface. A graded card and a raw one are different cards to look up. How the four graders compare and what PSA grading costs.

How PSA, CGC and Beckett grade

PSA

Top grades:
Gem Mint 10, then Mint 9 and NM-MT 8.
Half grades:
1.5 through 8.5 since February 2008; there is no PSA 9.5.

One overall grade on the label. Centering weighs heavily in it.

Source: Sports Collectors Digest on PSA's half grades

CGC

Top grades:
Pristine 10 (virtually flawless, 50/50 centering), then Gem Mint 10 and Mint+ 9.5.
Half grades:
Yes, from Fair 1.5 up to Mint+ 9.5.

Authentic (AU) for a genuine card that cannot take a number; Authentic Altered (AA) for one that was altered.

Source: CGC grading scale

Beckett (BGS)

Top grades:
Pristine 10; a Black Label Pristine 10 has a 10 in all four subgrades.
Half grades:
Yes, 1 to 10 in half points.

Four subgrades on the label: centering, corners, edges and surface.

Source: Beckett grading

Grading scales as each grader describes them, checked Oct 16, 2026.

Listing counts and lookups this week

Jalen Williams market data

Counts and lookups, not prices over time
Listed on eBay right now
His key card...Lowest ask, key card...All his cards...eBay listings now. Never stored.
Collector attention
6,774 lookups this week, up 121% on the week before30 daysWikipedia lookups, week to Oct 21
On the field
Last game: at SAS, Oct 20: 29.4 fantasy pointsSeason: 29.4 fantasy points in 1 game, 29.4 a gameNext: Thu Oct 22 vs DENSleeper stats; schedule from ESPN
His checklist
42 cards: 10 RCs, 10 autos, none numbered /99 or lowerParlae checklist, every sourced card

Collector attention

Collector attention: up 121% this week, up 28% over 30 days

Parlae readers up 300% this week

Jalen Williams card questions (7)

What is Jalen Williams's rookie card?

Jalen Williams's first licensed base rookie card is the 2022-23 Donruss #212. The first chromium rookie card is the 2022-23 Prizm #246. Jalen Williams's rookie season was 2022-23.

What year is Jalen Williams's rookie card?

Jalen Williams's rookie season was 2022-23, so the rookie cards carry that year.

How many rookie cards does Jalen Williams have?

Our checklist lists 10 Jalen Williams rookie cards with card numbers, each from a cited source. It is not every parallel or color variation.

Does Jalen Williams have a licensed rookie autograph?

Yes. Our checklist lists 4: 2022-23 Prizm Rookie Signatures #9; 2022-23 Donruss Optic Rated Rookie Signatures #235; 2022-23 Donruss Rated Rookie Signatures #212; 2022-23 National Treasures Rookie Patch Autographs #102.

How much is a Jalen Williams rookie card worth?

Parlae does not print card values. Find the year, set, card number, parallel and grade on your card, then check eBay sold listings or eBay's price guide for that exact card.
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Are collectors watching Jalen Williams right now?

Collector attention is surging: Wikipedia lookups of Jalen Williams are up 121% this week. That is attention, not a price.

Does Jalen Williams have a PSA 10?

PSA's population report says how many PSA 10s exist of each card; Parlae does not reprint it. To see PSA 10 copies listed now, tap the PSA 10 chip at the top of this page.

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