Chris Paul, an 11 time NBA All Star, is chasing his first NBA championship in the finals this year against the Bucks. Widely regarded as one of the best point guards in the league who has finally settled at a team CP3 could be about to fulfil his destiny so let's look at some of his top rookie cards from the era before Panini took over the NBA card license.
5. 2005-06 Hoops Chris Paul RC #181
After only a few seasons in the league the New Orleans Hornets (now Pelicans) selected Chris Paul with the 4th overall pick. His 2005-06 Hoops rookie doesn't appear on eBay often but can be found on Comc for $25 raw.
4. 2005-06 SP Game Used Chris Paul RC #149 #/999
The Upper Deck SP Game Used base card /999 is next with a great shot of CP3 from the rookie photo shoot. There are no recent sales of this card, but you could make an offer on Cherry's here 😉
3. 2005-06 Topps Chrome Chris Paul RC #168
The Topps Chrome rookie is still pretty easy to track down raw or graded. Currently (July, 2021) you can expect to pay around $1870 for a PSA 10.
2. 2005-06 SPx Chris Paul RC #153 Autographed Jersey #/750
Why is he nicknamed "CP3"? Because he, his father, and his brother all share the same initials and being the youngest he got CP3. Nudging into higher end territory here with a nice rookie jersey auto from 05/06 SPx.
1. 2005-06 Exquisite Collection Chris Paul RC #46 Autographed Patch #/99
The ultimate CP3 rookie from one of the greatest sets of all time - Upper Deck Exquisite - the originator of the RPA. The last time one of these changed hands it was not graded and went for $3800. If the Suns win, whoever has it would probably be able to ask for a bit more than that.
Did we get some wrong? Are there some great Chris Paul cards missing from the list? Let us know in the comments!
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