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Two decades into this era of basketball, the hobby is still riding the wave of star power from LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant. As questions about timelines and retirement hang in the air, Durant answered with more runway, agreeing to a two year extension with the Houston Rockets as he entered his 18th season. That bit of certainty gave his market another push, and his rookie cards continue to fetch five figures at the top end.

Durant has backed up the hype since the day he arrived. He was the second pick in the 2007 NBA Draft, won Rookie of the Year in Seattle, then stacked trophies in Oklahoma City and beyond. Two championships with two Finals MVPs in 2017 and 2018, a 2014 league MVP, and 15 All Star nods tell the story. He has led the league in scoring four times, peaking at 32.0 points per game in 2013 to 2014. He opened the 2025 to 26 season eighth on the all time scoring list with 30,571 points, chasing Michael Jordan at 32,292 and Kobe Bryant at 33,643, with Wilt Chamberlain and Dirk Nowitzki also within reach.

Collectors have treated almost every Durant rookie as a keeper, yet there are still entry points for new buyers. Raw copies that often land at 20 dollars or less include:

2007 08 SP Rookie Edition 61 Kevin Durant RC
2007 08 SP Authentic Retail 152 Kevin Durant RC
2007 08 Topps 112 Kevin Durant RC
2007 08 Ultra SE Retail Parallel 232 Kevin Durant L13 RC
2007 08 Fleer 212 Kevin Durant RC
2007 08 Bowman Sterling KD Kevin Durant RC

Beckett’s Online Price Guide tracks 35 true rookies for Durant, not counting inserts or parallels. A healthy chunk from Upper Deck and Topps stays reasonable, with many starting around 25 to 100 dollars depending on condition:

2007 08 Upper Deck First Edition 202 Kevin Durant RC
2007 08 Upper Deck 234 Kevin Durant SP RC
2007 08 Ultra SE 232 Kevin Durant L13 RC
2007 08 Topps Trademark Moves 61 Kevin Durant RC
2007 08 Stadium Club 102 Kevin Durant RC
2007 08 Topps Co Signers 88 Kevin Durant RC
2007 08 Topps Chrome 131 Kevin Durant RC
2007 08 Topps Luxury Box 75 Kevin Durant RC
2007 08 Topps Echelon 74 Kevin Durant RC
2007 08 Topps Letterman 56 Kevin Durant RC
2007 08 Topps Triple Threads 135 Kevin Durant RC

Mid tier options usually start above 100 dollars and can push toward 1,000 for strong copies:

2007 08 Bowman 111 Kevin Durant RC
2007 08 Fleer Hot Prospects 123 Kevin Durant JSY AU RC
2007 08 SP Rookie Threads 49 Kevin Durant JSY AU RC
2007 08 SPx 101 Kevin Durant JSY AU RC
2007 08 Sweet Shot 101 Kevin Durant AU RC
2007 08 Upper Deck Premier 101 Kevin Durant JSY AU RC

The top shelf is dominated by Upper Deck because Durant held an exclusive autograph and memorabilia deal with the brand during his rookie year. Raw copies here often begin around 1,500 dollars, with the “budget” card in this tier being the 2007 08 SP Authentic 152 Kevin Durant JSY AU out of 299. Other heavy hitters:

2007 08 Chronology 135 Kevin Durant AU RC
2007 08 Chronology 159 Kevin Durant AU RC
2007 08 Chronology 215 Kevin Durant AU RC
2007 08 UD Black 106 Kevin Durant JSY AU RC
2007 08 Ultimate Collection 115 Kevin Durant AU out of 150 RC

The centerpiece is the 2007 08 Exquisite Collection 94 Kevin Durant JSY AU out of 99. Near mint raw copies have been valued around 30,000 and can reach 75,000 in mint shape. A graded 9 sold for 108,000 with buyer’s premium at Goldin in July 2021. A graded 8 with an NBA Logoman patch reached 125,000 in a March 2021 eBay sale.