Every player’s card graded by our model — current value against a rising legacy floor and projection-driven performance. See who’s on the rise, whose value is cemented, where the speculative upside is, and which cards are cooling. Illustrative model, not marketplace prices.
Card values are an illustrative model from Balladex projections, rarity, and résumé — a relative valuation, not a marketplace quote. Real prices vary by card, print run, and grade.
| Player | Team | Pos | Card value | 12-mo trend | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Russell | BOS | Center | $4,002 | +52% | Cemented legacy |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | LAL | Center | $4,002 | +52% | Cemented legacy |
| Kobe Bryant | LAL | Guard | $4,002 | +52% | Cemented legacy |
| Magic Johnson | LAL | Guard | $4,002 | +52% | Cemented legacy |
| Michael Jordan | CHI | Guard | $4,002 | +52% | Cemented legacy |
| Bob Cousy | BOS | Guard | $1,699 | +49% | Cemented legacy |
| Larry Bird | BOS | Forward | $1,699 | +49% | Cemented legacy |
| LeBron James | PHI | Forward | $1,699 | +44% | Cemented — legacy floor rising |
| Sam Jones | BOS | Guard | $1,699 | +49% | Cemented legacy |
| Shaquille O'Neal | LAL | Center | $1,699 | +49% | Cemented legacy |
| Tim Duncan | SAS | Forward | $1,699 | +49% | Cemented legacy |
| Wilt Chamberlain | PHI | Center | $1,699 | +49% | Cemented legacy |
| Tom Heinsohn | BOS | Forward | $1,543 | +49% | Cemented legacy |
| Moses Malone | HOU | Center | $1,267 | +48% | Cemented legacy |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | OKC | Guard | $1,250 | 0% | Blue-chip — stable star value |
| Nikola Jokić | DEN | Center | $1,037 | +4% | Cemented — legacy floor rising |
| Allen Iverson | PHI | Guard | $839 | +47% | Cemented legacy |
| Hakeem Olajuwon | HOU | Center | $816 | +47% | Cemented legacy |
| Dwyane Wade | MIA | Guard | $719 | +46% | Cemented legacy |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIA | Forward | $599 | -27% | Falling |
| Luka Doncic | LAL | Guard | $575 | 0% | Blue-chip — stable star value |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | Center | $519 | -24% | Falling |
| Kevin Durant | HOU | Forward | $494 | +40% | Cemented — legacy floor rising |
| Dirk Nowitzki | DAL | Forward | $470 | +45% | Cemented legacy |
| K.C. Jones | BOS | Guard | $441 | +45% | Cemented legacy |
| Stephen Curry | GSW | Guard | $438 | +40% | Cemented — legacy floor rising |
| Kawhi Leonard | LAC | Forward | $429 | -23% | Falling |
| Jaylen Brown | PHI | Forward | $338 | -22% | Falling |
| Bob McAdoo | LAC | Center | $326 | +44% | Cemented legacy |
| Anthony Edwards | MIN | Guard | $311 | +42% | On the rise — speculative upside |
| Jayson Tatum | BOS | Forward | $293 | -9% | Falling |
| Scottie Pippen | CHI | Forward | $290 | +43% | Cemented legacy |
| Tyrese Maxey | PHI | Guard | $258 | -7% | Falling |
| Deni Avdija | POR | Forward | $244 | +23% | On the rise — speculative upside |
| Willis Reed | NYK | Center | $239 | +43% | Cemented legacy |
| Donovan Mitchell | CLE | Guard | $227 | -20% | Falling |
| Kyrie Irving | DAL | Guard | $226 | +20% | Cemented — legacy floor rising |
| James Harden | CLE | Guard | $215 | +38% | Cemented — legacy floor rising |
| Slater Martin | LAL | Guard | $210 | +42% | Cemented legacy |
| Tony Parker | SAS | Guard | $196 | +42% | Cemented legacy |
| Victor Wembanyama | SAS | Center | $192 | +30% | On the rise — speculative upside |
| Bob Pettit | ATL | Forward | $189 | +42% | Cemented legacy |
| George Mikan | LAL | Center | $187 | +42% | Cemented legacy |
| Chris Paul | LAC | Guard | $176 | +42% | Cemented legacy |
| Devin Booker | PHX | Guard | $168 | -18% | Falling |
| George Gervin | SAS | Guard | $165 | +41% | Cemented legacy |
| Robert Parish | BOS | Center | $165 | +41% | Cemented legacy |
| Bill Sharman | BOS | Guard | $158 | +42% | Cemented legacy |
| Karl Malone | UTA | Forward | $155 | +41% | Cemented legacy |
| David Robinson | SAS | Center | $151 | +41% | Cemented legacy |
| Bam Adebayo | MIA | Center | $149 | -14% | Falling |
| Pascal Siakam | IND | Forward | $149 | -23% | Falling |
| James Worthy | LAL | Forward | $148 | +41% | Cemented legacy |
| Russell Westbrook | SAC | Guard | $145 | +36% | Cemented — legacy floor rising |
| Dave Cowens | BOS | Center | $140 | +41% | Cemented legacy |
| Jamal Murray | DEN | Guard | $137 | -17% | Falling |
| Kevin Garnett | MIN | Forward | $133 | +41% | Cemented legacy |
| Anthony Davis | WAS | Forward | $132 | -22% | Falling |
| Damian Lillard | POR | Guard | $131 | +26% | Cemented — legacy floor rising |
| Cade Cunningham | DET | Guard | $130 | -7% | Falling |
| Isiah Thomas | DET | Guard | $130 | +42% | Cemented legacy |
| Paul Arizin | GSW | Forward | $125 | +40% | Cemented legacy |
| Jalen Johnson | ATL | Forward | $124 | +17% | On the rise — speculative upside |
| Steve Nash | PHX | Guard | $123 | +41% | Cemented legacy |
| Jalen Brunson | NYK | Guard | $121 | -17% | Falling |
| Lauri Markkanen | UTA | Forward | $120 | -14% | Falling |
| Oscar Robertson | MIL | Guard | $119 | +40% | Cemented legacy |
| Derrick Rose | MEM | Guard | $118 | +41% | Cemented legacy |
| Draymond Green | GSW | Forward | $117 | +36% | Cemented — legacy floor rising |
| Michael Porter Jr. | BKN | Forward | $115 | -15% | Falling |
| Julius Erving | PHI | Forward | $114 | +40% | Cemented legacy |
| Rick Barry | GSW | Forward | $112 | +40% | Cemented legacy |
| Frank Ramsey | BOS | Guard | $107 | +39% | Cemented legacy |
| Robert Horry | LAL | Forward | $107 | +39% | Cemented legacy |
| Jerry West | LAL | Guard | $103 | +40% | Cemented legacy |
| Chris Bosh | MIA | Forward | $95 | +39% | Cemented legacy |
| Keyonte George | UTA | Guard | $90 | +23% | On the rise — speculative upside |
| Charles Barkley | PHX | Forward | $84 | +39% | Cemented legacy |
| Trae Young | WAS | Guard | $75 | -7% | Falling |
| Dennis Rodman | CHI | Forward | $62 | +39% | Cemented legacy |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | NYK | Center | $61 | -15% | Falling |
| Alperen Sengun | HOU | Center | $59 | -5% | Blue-chip — stable star value |
| Andre Iguodala | GSW | Guard | $58 | +38% | Cemented legacy |
| Derek Fisher | LAL | Guard | $58 | +36% | Cemented legacy |
| Michael Cooper | LAL | Guard | $58 | +36% | Cemented legacy |
| Ron Harper | CHI | Guard | $58 | +36% | Cemented legacy |
| Steve Kerr | CHI | Guard | $58 | +36% | Cemented legacy |
| Klay Thompson | DAL | Guard | $57 | +32% | Climbing |
| Jalen Williams | OKC | Forward | $54 | +19% | On the rise — speculative upside |
| Bill Walton | POR | Center | $53 | +38% | Cemented legacy |
| Neil Johnston | GSW | Center | $53 | +38% | Cemented legacy |
| Vern Mikkelsen | LAL | Forward | $53 | +38% | Cemented legacy |
| Austin Reaves | LAL | Guard | $51 | -14% | Falling |
| Dennis Johnson | BOS | Guard | $49 | +39% | Cemented legacy |
| Jim Pollard | LAL | Forward | $49 | +39% | Cemented legacy |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | ATL | Guard | $49 | -20% | Falling |
| Jamaal Wilkes | LAL | Forward | $47 | +38% | Cemented legacy |
| Paolo Banchero | ORL | Forward | $47 | -8% | Falling |
| Domantas Sabonis | SAC | Center | $46 | +17% | Climbing |
| Manu Ginobili | SAS | Guard | $46 | +37% | Cemented legacy |