The shiny new thing on the New Orleans Pelicans is Zion Williamson and he’s been getting all the attention (and rightly so), but collectors should also take a look at teammate Brandon Ingram.
While the Pelicans didn’t make it to the playoffs after a disappointing performance playing in the bubble, the team has a bright future that has the potential to take the next step with Ingram if he stays with the Pelicans.
For those with tighter budgets who can’t afford Zion rookie cards, this former Los Angeles Lakers top prospect might be a good alternative. Here are three of our favorites currently listed for sale on eBay.
1. 2016 National Treasures Rookie Patch Autograph Card
Here’s the best rookie card with both a nice sized patch and on-card autograph card with a low serial number.
This high-end card ungraded will still cost in the thousands but nowhere near what Zion Williamson cards are commanding.
1/1 BRANDON INGRAM 2016 PANINI NATIONAL TREASURES RC PATCH AUTO JERSEY #D 14/99
 | $24,999.99 End Date: Sunday Oct-04-2020 03:53:32 EDT Buy It Now for only: $24,999.99 Buy It Now |
2. 2016 Panini Prizm Rookie Card (Various Parallels)
A very popular brand for basketball rookie and prospect collectors is the Panini Prizm with all its parallels (in particular the Silver Parallel).
Some of the rare parallels already have great value but there are more affordable options for the ones with larger print runs.
2016-17 Panini Prizm Brandon Ingram Rookie Teal Wave Prizm /25 BGS 10 POP 1 RC
 | $5,999.99 End Date: Friday Oct-09-2020 10:15:48 EDT Buy It Now for only: $5,999.99 Buy It Now |
2016 Panini Prizm Brandon Ingram BLUE WAVE /99 Rookie RC #131 PSA 10 MINT PELS!!
 | $4,000.00 End Date: Monday Sep-28-2020 13:41:09 EDT Buy It Now for only: $4,000.00 Buy It Now |
2016-17 Panini Prizm Brandon Ingram Purple Prizm RC 04/75 PSA 10
 | $3,999.95 End Date: Tuesday Oct-27-2020 13:44:24 EDT Buy It Now for only: $3,999.95 Buy It Now |
2016 Panini Prizm Brandon Ingram BLUE WAVE /99 Rookie RC #131 PSA 9 MINT HOT!!!!
 | $2,000.00 End Date: Monday Sep-28-2020 13:38:59 EDT Buy It Now for only: $2,000.00 Buy It Now |
2016-17 Panini Select Brandon Ingram Prizm Tie Dye RC Auto Autograph 21/25 PSA 9
 | $1,999.99 End Date: Wednesday Sep-30-2020 19:25:39 EDT Buy It Now for only: $1,999.99 Buy It Now |
2016 Panini Prizm SILVER BRANDON INGRAM ROOKIE RC Basketball Card #131 PSA 10
 | $1,800.00 End Date: Wednesday Oct-14-2020 11:42:03 EDT Buy It Now for only: $1,800.00 Buy It Now |
2016-17 Panini Select Brandon Ingram RC Pink Prizm Premier BGS 9.5💎 /15 🔥SSP
 | $1,500.00 End Date: Wednesday Oct-21-2020 14:13:46 EDT Buy It Now for only: $1,500.00 Buy It Now |
3. 2016 Panini Flawless Rookie Patch Autograph Card
An alternative and slightly less expensive rookie patch autograph card to National Treasures can be found in the Panini Flawless set.
There are a number of variation images to collect as well as a number of parallels for each.
1/1 Brandon Ingram 2016-17 Flawless Platinum Rookie Patch Auto Autograph RC RPA
 | $14,999.53 End Date: Saturday Oct-03-2020 00:13:58 EDT Buy It Now for only: $14,999.53 Buy It Now |
BRANDON INGRAM 2016-17 FLAWLESS EMERALD #/5 ROOKIE PATCH AUTO RC LAKERS
 | $3,599.95 End Date: Tuesday Oct-13-2020 13:07:44 EDT Buy It Now for only: $3,599.95 Buy It Now |
2016-17 Panini Flawless Brandon Ingram Rookie GAME USED LOGO PATCH AUTO /10 RC
 | $2,500.00 End Date: Thursday Oct-01-2020 02:05:55 EDT Buy It Now for only: $2,500.00 Buy It Now |
2016-17 Panini Flawless Brandon Ingram Rookie GAME USED LOGO PATCH AUTO /10 RC
 | $2,500.00 End Date: Thursday Oct-01-2020 02:05:56 EDT Buy It Now for only: $2,500.00 Buy It Now |
2016-17 Panini Flawless Brandon Ingram GOLD RC Rookie Patch AUTO /10 RPA RARE
 | $2,450.00 End Date: Monday Oct-12-2020 01:55:56 EDT Buy It Now for only: $2,450.00 Buy It Now |
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