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Tyrese Haliburton is the most obvious buy in the hobby right now

At the start of the 2025 NBA Playoffs, Tyrese Haliburton was voted the most overrated player in the league. Fast forward a few weeks, and he’s led the Indiana Pacers to their first NBA Finals appearance in 25 years.

Say what you want, but that’s not something overrated players usually do.

Indiana knocked off legit contenders like the Cavaliers and Knicks, with Haliburton running the show. He put up a historic triple-double in the Eastern Conference Finals, and now he’s set to face the Oklahoma City Thunder on the league’s biggest stage. Yet somehow, the card market hasn’t caught up.

His Prizm Silver PSA 10 rookie is still selling for about $360 (Shop on eBay). For context, the last Anthony Edwards Silver PSA 10 sold for around $900—more than double the price—even though Edwards isn’t playing anymore. Compare that to some of the other 2025 NBA stars, and the picture becomes even clearer:

Luka Doncic Silver Prizm Rookie PSA 10 - $1,200 (Shop on eBay)
Victor Wembanyama (injured) silver Prizm Rookie PSA 10 - $700 (Shop on eBay)
Jayson Tatum Silver Prizm Rookie PSA 10 - $665 (Shop on eBay)
Cade Cunningham Silver Prizm Rookie PSA 10 - $500 (Shop on eBay)

The buzz is definitely building. In May 2025, when Haliburton led the Pacers to the Finals, searches for Tyrese Haliburton cards jumped 340% compared to April. According to data provided by eBay, he was searched nearly 230 times per hour in May. Sales prices followed—his Silver Rookie PSA 10 saw a 170% increase in average sale price compared to March. Even with a 170% increase, he still falls near the bottom of the pack of 2025 playoff stars.

And here’s the kicker: he’s only 25 years old. This isn’t some flash-in-the-pan playoff run. Haliburton is just entering his prime, already has a max contract, and now has Finals experience under his belt. He’s the face of the Pacers for years to come—and that kind of stability and upside matters in the hobby.

And if the Pacers somehow pull off the upset against OKC? He’ll be the hottest name in the hobby all summer—especially at Fanatics Fest, The National, and anywhere collectors gather.

Indiana is currently listed at +530 to win the series. So, a $100 bet would earn you a $530 profit. That’s about $200 more than it costs to grab a Haliburton Rookie Prizm Silver PSA 10 right now. If they win the title, that card is not staying under $400.

We’ve seen this before. After recent Finals runs, players like Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Nikola Jokić, and Jamal Murray all saw clear jumps in hobby value. If Haliburton leads Indiana to a title, expect the same—only faster.

If you’re waiting for a sign to buy in, this is it.

Bottom line: Haliburton is on the biggest run of his career, and the hobby still hasn’t fully priced it in. If you believe in what you’re seeing on the court, this is the buying window.

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