Division Dimes | Top Cards From Southwest Division Hoops Stars

Collect Southwest Division Stars

Date: Oct 21, 2024
Topics: 2023-24 Topps Chrome Basketball, Cj McCollum, Dallas, Kyrie Irving, Memphis, New Orleans, Oklahoma City, Pau Gasol, San Antonio, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama
Length: 442 Words
Reading Time: ~3 Minutes

The wait is almost over—basketball is coming back, and the Southwest Division is where it’s at! As the 2024 preseason buzz builds, now’s the perfect time to look at the absolute best Topps cards from the division’s biggest stars. From today’s high-flying athletes to the all-time greats who changed the game, these cards capture players who either star or have once starred for every Southwest Division team. 


Topps x Southwest Division Stars


Dallas: 2023/24 Topps Chrome® Basketball #3 Kyrie Irving Superfractor 1/1

player info

• 2016 league champion
• one of nine 40-50-90 club members in league history
• eight-time all-star


set info

• 190 card base set


what they’ve said

• “I have so many words to praise Kyrie that I end up with absolutely none because he’s the most gifted player the NBA has ever seen.” – superstar lebron james

Oklahoma City: 2024 Topps Chrome® Basketball #RS-3 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

player info

• two-time all-league
• two-time all-star



Set info

• 190 card base set
• rock stars is a 25-card insert





what they’ve said

• “He’s so good when it comes to hooping and an even better person.” – all-star chris paul

Memphis: 2001-02 Topps #223 Pau Gasol RC

player info

• two-time league champion
• hall of fame
• first non-american rookie to win league’s rookie of the year


Set info

• 258 card base set

what they’ve said

• “I don’t win those championships without Pau. The city of LA doesn’t have those two championships without Pau Gasol. We know that, everybody knows that.” – league legend kobe bryant

San Antonio: 2023/24 Topps Chrome® Basketball Superfly Superfractor #SF-16 Victor Wembanyama RC 1/1

player info

• no. 1 pick in the 2023 draft
• 2023-24 rookie of the year

set info

• 190 card base set
• Superfly is a 25 card insert

what they’ve said

• “His skills, the way he can shoot the ball, the way he can move, he’s extremely fast for his size, he can block shots, he can be a threat on the defensive end, he’s unbelievable.” – Milwaukee superstar giannis antetokounmpo

New Orleans: 2023-24 Topps Chrome® Basketball Finesse #F-13 CJ McCollum

player info

• 2016 league most improved award winner
• 10th pick in 2013 draft

set info

• 190 card base set


what they’ve said

• “CJ McCollum because of his shiftiness and his ability to knock down every shot in the book. Threes, mid-range and he’s a good finisher in the lane. His handle is very underrated too; he has a top-five handle in the league.” – toronto veteran garrett temple on the hardest players to guard


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