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Best John Collins rookie cards

Key rookie card: 2017-18 Donruss #182. 11 rookie cards, every one below.

Updated October 21, 2026

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Which John Collins card is the real rookie card?

John Collins's key rookie card is the 2017-18 Donruss #182. John Collins was a 1st round, 19th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks. The checklist below lists 11 rookie cards by card number, 4 of them autographed, each row from a cited source.

Panini held the NBA card license in his 2017-18 rookie season, so his licensed rookie cards are Panini brands showing him with Atlanta. His Rated Rookies are Donruss #182 and Donruss Optic #182; Prizm lists him at #109, Hoops at #269, Prestige at #169 and Select at #45 (Concourse). His Prizm Rookie Signatures card is #18, his Contenders Rookie Ticket is #119 and his National Treasures Rookie Patch Autograph is #119.

Sources: Wikipedia, web.archive.org.

John Collins's career, in brief

  • Played two seasons at Wake Forest and was drafted 19th overall by Atlanta in 2017.
  • Named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in May 2018.
  • Posted a career-high 25 rebounds against Indiana on April 10, 2019.
  • Played for Atlanta until 2023, then Utah and the Los Angeles Clippers, before joining the Detroit Pistons in July 2026.

Career facts: [1]

His top 5, card by card

Full checklist: 11 rookie cards, 18 total

11 rookie cards and 7 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, web.archive.org, Sports Card Portal, Checklist Insider, Checklist Center.

John Collins 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

John Collins 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
4,886 lookups this week, up 118% on the week before30 daysWikipedia lookups, week to Oct 20
On the field
Last game: vs BOS, Oct 20: 19.5 fantasy pointsSeason: 19.5 fantasy points in 1 game, 19.5 a gameNext: Fri Oct 23 at MIASleeper stats; schedule from ESPN
His checklist
18 cards: 11 RCs, 4 autos, none numbered /99 or lowerParlae checklist, every sourced card

Collector attention

Collector attention: up 118% this week, up 213% over 30 days

Parlae readers up 1000% this week

John Collins card questions (7)

What is John Collins's rookie card?

John Collins's first licensed base rookie card is the 2017-18 Donruss #182. The first chromium rookie card is the 2017-18 Prizm #109. John Collins's rookie season was 2017-18.

What year is John Collins's rookie card?

John Collins's rookie season was 2017-18, so the rookie cards carry that year.

How many rookie cards does John Collins have?

Our checklist lists 11 John Collins rookie cards with card numbers, each from a cited source. It is not every parallel or color variation.

Does John Collins have a licensed rookie autograph?

Yes. Our checklist lists 4: 2017-18 Prizm Rookie Signatures #18; 2017-18 Donruss Optic Rated Rookie Signatures #182; 2017-18 Contenders Rookie Ticket Autographs #119; 2017-18 National Treasures Rookie Patch Autographs #119.

How much is a John Collins 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.

Are collectors watching John Collins right now?

Collector attention is surging: Wikipedia lookups of John Collins are up 118% this week. That is attention, not a price.

Does John Collins 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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