The Top Cards from the 2024 Draft
The 2024 draft was a time to remember, blending sports and high fashion in a two-day showcase at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, right after Paris Fashion Week. This year’s draft introduced future stars of professional basketball and highlighted their unique styles through Topps Now cards. Each card captures players in their draft-night suits, marking their first Topps cards as pros and making them must-haves for collectors. Get ready to dive into our starting five: the most collectible cards from the 2024 draft class, showcasing the talent and flair these young athletes bring to the court.
2024 Draft Day Starting Five
2024 TOPPS NOW® Basketball Card D-1 Zaccharie Risacher
player info
• no. 1 pick in 2024 draft
• helped france to the bronze medal at the fiba u17 world cup
• was named the Best Young Player of the 2023–24 LNB Élite season
set info
• Topps online exclusive
quotable
• “He’s 6-10, he’s got the ability to play both sides of the ball, be a versatile defender, a really good shooter and high-IQ type of player.” – Hawks gm landry fields
2024 TOPPS NOW® Basketball Card D-2 Alex Sarr
player info
• no. 2 pick in the 2024 draft
• helped france win the silver medal at the fiba u19 world cup
• played in the ote and NBL
Set info
• topps online exclusive
quotable
• “His mid-range game has an opportunity to be elite and will destroy teams with the pick-and-roll based on the guards he is playing with.” – uSA Today’s Scooby axson
2024 TOPPS NOW® Basketball Card D-5 Rob Dillingham
player info
• no. 4 pick in 2024 draft
• 2024 sec sixth man of the year
• 2024 Second-team all-sec
Set info
• topps online exclusive
quotable
• “He showed he can play at the highest level and do all those things and NBA scouts certainly noticed.” – draft analyst krysten peek
2024 TOPPS NOW® Basketball Card D-6 Zach Edey
player info
• no. 9 pick in 2024 draft
• first player in big ten history to accumulate at least 2,400 points and 1,200 rebounds
• Two-time national player of the year
set info
• topps online exclusive
quotable
• “He is the most impactful player in America on the college level. I think that not only is there a place for him in the NBA, but there is also a significant place.” – ESpn pundit Jay Bilas
2024 TOPPS NOW® Basketball Card D-9 Bronny James
player info
• first player in league history to be on the same roster as his dad
• mcdonald’s all-american
set info
• Topps Online exclusive
quotable
• “I think he has more than enough attributes and tools and things about him.” – warriors forward Draymond green
