*UPDATE 10.2.21* Blake just pulled the biggest LaMelo card in the hobby LIVE! Watch the clip below:
*UPDATE 11.1.20* New season Hoops and Certified drop soon! Check out the sneak peaks at LaMelo's first official rookie cards!
*UPDATE 7.12.20* With Hoops not out til January, LaMelo's Contenders cards are still fetching good $$$ on eBay plus the first Downtown with an Australian feel looks great!
Check out Grayson's latest podcast with the NBL's own Corey Williams on how the draft is impacting the hobby:
*UPDATE 8.10.20* Grayson talked with NBA/NBL analyst Corey Williams about LaMelo and he thinks LaMelo will be the top draft pick - watch below;
*UPDATE 6.8.20* G talked about LaMelo and his early cards in a recent live stream;
LaMelo Ball hasn't even been drafted yet but there are "rookie cards" of his already popping up online before the top draft prospect plays an NBA game. Let's take a look at some of LaMelo's cards before his first pro cards drop in next year's NBA Hoops.
3. Leaf Premier Rookie
With an image of a young LaMelo this basic looking card from Leaf Sports has already been graded by many collectors.
2. 2018 Leaf Metal Draft Base Purple Auto
This purple variant signed by LaMelo features one of his first autographs.
1. 2018 Leaf Greatest Hits - Valiant - Pre-Production Proof Orange Clear LaMelo Ball
A truly rare item, this pre-production "proof" card from 2018 Leaf Greatest Hits is a clear card with an image of LaMelo in his Chino Hills high school jersey.
As LaMelo gets closer to the NBA draft we can expect to see more 'true' rookie cards released but for now these are the cards out there for this next member of the Ball family to hit the NBA.
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