Jayson Tatum Rookie Cards — The 2017-18 Chase

Jayson Tatum entered the NBA as the 3rd overall pick out of Duke in 2017, and by the time the 2017-18 card season arrived, every manufacturer wanted his rookie card in their set. That’s why there is no single “Tatum rookie” — there’s a whole class of 2017-18 rookies to chase, from mainstream base cards to premium Prizm parallels and National Treasures RPAs.

The rookie-year brands

Tatum’s 2017-18 rookie cards appear across many of the era’s flagship brands, including:

• Panini Prizm — the flagship, with the sought-after Silver Prizm and a deep colored rainbow
• Hoops and Donruss — accessible base rookies and a great entry point
• Chronicles — a multi-brand product with many different Tatum rookie looks
• National Treasures — the premium rookie patch auto (RPA) chase
• Contenders, Optic, and other brands rounding out the class

We deliberately don’t publish specific card numbers or print runs here — those details are best confirmed against live listings, which is exactly what the eBay buttons above surface.

How to approach the chase

If you want one iconic rookie, most collectors gravitate toward a Prizm Silver in a high grade. If you’re building a rainbow, the 2017-18 class gives you dozens of different looks to hunt. Either way:

1. Decide your budget tier first — raw commons, mid-grade slabs, or high-grade chase.
2. Buy graded above four figures. Counterfeits are common; a PSA/BGS/SGC slab protects you.
3. Watch sold comps, not asking prices. The links above open live listings so you’re always looking at the current market.

Use the buttons above to jump straight into live eBay listings for each rookie family.