Some of Big Fundamental’s Best with the Brand
A 15-time All-Star and five-time champion, Tim Duncan’s career is a testament to the value of consistency, longevity, and dominance. From the moment he was selected first overall by San Antonio, Duncan was expected to help define an era, and he more than followed through. With one of the great rookie campaigns in league history, it felt like Duncan entered his prime right away. He captured four of his five championships in the first ten years of his career and was named first-team all-league in his first eight seasons.
Duncan’s understated persona belied a work ethic and competitiveness that helped him become one of the greatest players ever to hit the hardwood. As time goes on, his legacy and longevity only get more impressive. A man who never needed the limelight and who nonetheless dominated when the lights were brightest, Tim Duncan deserves his place in both the annals of basketball and the history of The Hobby. Let’s take a look at some of the best Tim Duncan Topps cards.
Tim Duncan Cards to Collect
1997/98 Topps Chrome Basketball #115 Tim Duncan Refractor RC
Player info
• drafted first overall in 1997 draft
• won 1998 rookie of the year
• Won Rookie of the Month every month of season
Set info
• 220 refractor cards in set
card info
• pristine 10 sold for $9,999 in January 2024
• one of most covetable Duncan cards
2003 Topps Jersey Edition #JE-TD Tim Duncan Logoman Patch 1/1
Player info
• 10x all-league first team
• 15x all-star
Set info
• Set includes patch cards of Lebron James, Kevin Garnett, and Carmelo Anthony
card info
• logoman patch sold for $17,080 at auction in January 2024
2000/01 Topps Finest Finest Moments #FM-TD Tim Duncan Refractor Auto
Player info
• Defeated New York 4-1 in first finals
• averaged 27.4 ppg, 14.0 RPG, 2.2 bpg in finals win
set info
• 18-card insert features Duncan along with Magic Johnson and Shaquille O’Neal
card info
• card commemorating duncan’s 1999 title run and finals MVP performance with San Antonio
2001/02 Topps Stadium Club Basketball Touch Of Class #TCA-TD Tim Duncan Auto Relic /21
Player info
• 5x champion (’99, ’03, ’05, ’07, ’14)
• 3x finals MVP
set info
• three touch of class auto relics include Duncan as well as Andre Miller and Elton brand
card info
• sold at auction for $24,960 in March 2023
1997/98 Topps Finest Basketball Embossed Refractor #325 Tim Duncan Gold RC /74
Player info
• 2X League MVP
• 8x all-defense first team
• 7x all-defense second team
set info
• 20 gold refractor cards including covetable entries from Kobe Bryant and Allen Iverson
card info
• Covetable RC featuring Duncan as part of Arrivals subset
