Best Kawhi Leonard rookie cards

Kawhi Leonard's key rookie card is the 2012-13 Past and Present #193. Kawhi Leonard was a 1st round, 15th overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft by the Indiana Pacers, traded to the San Antonio Spurs on draft night. The checklist below lists 9 rookie cards by card number, 4 of them autographed, each row from a cited source.

Panini held the NBA card license when he entered the league. He signed with San Antonio after the 2011 lockout ended, and the 2011-12 Panini Hoops, Gold Standard and Limited checklists list no card for him; his rookie-designated cards come in 2012-13 Panini products, where the checklists place him in rookie subsets with the Spurs. The main ones are Past and Present #193, Threads #163, Prestige #162 and Select Hot Rookies #34, with autographs in Select (#178), Playoff Contenders (#263), Flawless (#11) and Absolute (#200).

Sources: Wikipedia, Sports Card Checklist, Sports Card Portal.

Kawhi Leonard's career, in brief

• Played two college seasons at San Diego State; drafted 15th overall by Indiana in 2011 and traded to San Antonio that night.
• Won the 2014 NBA championship and Finals MVP with the Spurs, and Defensive Player of the Year in 2015 and 2016.
• Won a second title and Finals MVP with Toronto in 2019, then signed with the Los Angeles Clippers.
• Seven-time All-Star and seven-time All-NBA selection; traded back to the Raptors in 2026.

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• 2012-13 Select Rookie Autographs #178 on eBayauto, not numbered in our source
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• 2012-13 Playoff Contenders Rookie Autographs #263 on eBayauto, not numbered in our source
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• 2012-13 Flawless Rookie Autographs #11 on eBayauto, not numbered in our source
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• 2012-13 Absolute Rookie Autographs #200 on eBayauto, not numbered in our source
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• 2012-13 Past and Present #193 PSA 10 on eBay
• 2012-13 Select #34 PSA 10 on eBay
• 2012-13 Select Rookie Autographs #178 PSA 10 on eBay

What is Kawhi Leonard's rookie card?

Kawhi Leonard's first licensed base rookie card is the 2012-13 Past and Present #193. The first chromium rookie card is the 2012-13 Select #34. Kawhi Leonard's rookie season was 2011-12.

What year is Kawhi Leonard's rookie card?

Kawhi Leonard's rookie season was 2011-12, so the rookie cards carry that year.

How many rookie cards does Kawhi Leonard have?

Our checklist lists 9 Kawhi Leonard rookie cards with card numbers, each from a cited source. It is not every parallel or color variation.

Does Kawhi Leonard have a licensed rookie autograph?

Yes. Our checklist lists 4: 2012-13 Select Rookie Autographs #178; 2012-13 Playoff Contenders Rookie Autographs #263; 2012-13 Flawless Rookie Autographs #11; 2012-13 Absolute Rookie Autographs #200.

How much is a Kawhi Leonard rookie card worth?

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Does Kawhi Leonard have a PSA 10?

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