Market outlook
Rising Outlook 7/10
Clark remains one of the most followed players in the hobby, and flagship rookie cards benefit from broad collector awareness and easy resale. Base-card pricing is supported by continuous interest, though gains should be moderated by high supply.
Next months. Expect prices to remain firm with moderate volatility, especially around major WNBA milestones, media coverage, and grading population changes.
Long term. Over 1-3 years, the card should hold value well as a core Clark rookie, but appreciation is likely to lag behind serial-numbered parallels and autographs unless supply tightens or Clark’s career trajectory accelerates further.
History
Caitlin Clark is an American professional basketball player who became a national star at Iowa, where she transformed women’s college basketball with unprecedented scoring, long-range shooting, and high-profile television audiences. She was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft by the Indiana Fever, and her rookie cards became some of the most chased modern basketball cards in the hobby.
This card was first released in 2024 Panini Prizm WNBA, a product that reached the market in early 2025 according to reporting on the set’s release and market activity. The specific card is the base rookie card numbered #22, featuring Clark in the flagship Prizm WNBA checklist.
- This is one of two base rookie cards for Caitlin Clark in 2024 Panini Prizm WNBA; the other is #145.[9]
- The #22 image is an action shot, and market reporting says it generally sells for more than the posed-image #145 card.[9]
- A 2024 Panini Prizm WNBA Caitlin Clark #22 base rookie has been observed selling around the $70-$100 range raw, with graded examples varying by grade and market timing.[6][9]
Rarity and print run
- Tier
- Common
- Print run
- Very High
- First printed in
- 2024 Panini Prizm WNBA
- Demand
- Very High
- Supply
- High
- Base-card configuration with no serial numbering
- Appears in a high-population flagship Prizm WNBA release
- Strong collector demand is driven by player popularity rather than scarcity
Collector notes
Condition. Check centering, corner whitening, edge chipping, surface scratches, and print lines; modern Prizm cards also commonly show roller lines or faint surface dimples. Because this is a base card from a mass-market flagship release, sharp corners and clean surfaces matter most for graded 10/graded 10 pursuit.
Storage. Store in penny sleeves and rigid top loaders or card savers, and keep away from humidity, heat, and direct sunlight. For long-term preservation, use a sealed binder only if pages are archival-safe, and avoid frequent handling without clean hands or gloves.
Authenticity. Authentic copies should match Panini Prizm WNBA stock, foil treatment, and sharp printing quality. Be cautious with counterfeit grading labels, altered corners, recolored edges, and rebacked or reprinted cards; buy from reputable sellers and compare typography, image placement, and surface finish against known authentic examples.
Sources: sportscardspro.com, ebay.com, sportscardinvestor.com, youtube.com, nytimes.com
