Knicks championship success boosts sports card market for top players
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 4:05 PM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
The New York Knicks are NBA Champions, igniting excitement in the sports card market as fans celebrate their title win. Members of the championship starting five are seeing significant increases in the value of their trading cards. Jalen Brunson's rookie card has attracted a current bid of over $110,000, while other players like Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby also have notable cards selling for high prices. This surge in card values reflects the broader appreciation of the Knicks' historic run and may impact future transactions in the offseason as collectors look to invest in championship talent.
- •Jalen Brunson has a card auction currently over $110,000.
- •Karl-Anthony Towns' 1/1 Logoman card sold for $40,800.
- •OG Anunoby's 1/1 card set a record at $17,400.
- •Mikal Bridges' most expensive card is valued around $9,900.
- •Josh Hart's new 1/1 card sold for $4,150.
- 4:05 PMYahoo Sports — The Most Expensive Cards for the Championship Knicks Starting Five
"The New York Knicks are NBA Champions, and the celebration in the streets of Manhattan is officially spilling over into the sports card market.
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