Celebrating Draft Day with Suits on Cards
Draft day is a spectacle not just for the talents getting picked but also for the fashion statements they make as they step into the limelight. It’s the moment when future stars of the hardwood first capture the spotlight, not only with their promising skills but with suits that scream swagger. From the era of oversized suits that swamped even the tallest players to today’s sleek, tailored looks, style has evolved mightily. Our roundup celebrates these moments, immortalized on Topps cards, showcasing players who turned the draft stage into their own personal runway.
Top Topps Draft Day Cards
2003-04 Topps Basketball #224 Chris Bosh RC
player info
• 11-time All-star
• two-time league champion
• third youngest player in league history to record 1,000 rebounds
set info
• 249 card set
card back
• in 2002-03, Bosh joined Antwan Jamison as the only freshman in acc history to lead the conference in scoring
2002-03 Topps Finest #180 Carmelo Anthony RC
player info
• 10-time all-star
• six-time All-league
• 2012-13 scoring champ
Set info
• 185 card set
card back
• 2003 final four mvp as a freshman
2009-10 Topps Basketball Draft Snapshot #DS-PG Pau Gasol
player info
• 2001-02 rookie of the year
• two-time league champion
• topped 20,000 career points
Set info
• Draft snapshot was an insert in 2009-10 Topps basketball
• 330 card set
back of card
• the highest selected foreign-born player
2003-04 Topps Basketball #225 Dwyane Wade RC
player info
• three-time league champion
• 13-time All-Star
• hall of famer
set info
• 249 card set
card back
• 2002-03 conference usa player and defensive player of the year
2003-04 Topps Basketball #221 LeBron James RC
player info
• league’s all-time leader in points
• four-time league champion
• four-time MVP
set info
• 249 card set
card back
• won every national palyer of the year award as a high school senior
