Lux Index

by LuxSportsCards · data-driven basketball card analytics · updated July 12, 2026

We rank the market.
You make the call.

The Lux Index prices every NBA card market against a five-factor engine — production, age curve, opportunity, winning, and attention. These are this week's calls.
307 players ranked 70 markets priced Refreshed weekly Prices as of 2026-07-10
Top Buys
The strongest BUY ratings on the Buy Board, by value rank.
#1
LaMelo Ball
MIN · Prizm Silver RC
$133 graded avg
BUY
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#2
Donovan Clingan
POR · Prizm Silver RC
$49 graded avg
BUY
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#3
Alperen Sengun
HOU · Prizm Silver RC
$60 graded avg
BUY
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#4
Josh Giddey
CHI · Prizm Silver RC
$43 graded avg
BUY
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#5
Trae Young
WAS · Prizm Silver RC
$91 graded avg
BUY
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#6
Tyrese Maxey
PHI · Prizm Silver RC
$150 graded avg
BUY
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The Forever Market — Top 6
The markets that outlive the box score. See all ten →
#1
Stephen Curry
GSW · Topps RC (2009-10) #321
$6,303 graded avg
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#2
Michael Jordan
PSA 9 iconic RC (track 9, link broad)
graded avg
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#3
Kobe Bryant
PSA 9 iconic RC (track 9, link broad)
graded avg
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#4
LeBron James
LAL · Topps RC (2003-04) #221
$2,509 graded avg
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#5
Nikola Jokic
DEN · Prizm Silver RC
$2,284 graded avg
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#6
Giannis Antetokounmpo
MIA · Prizm Silver RC
$4,617 graded avg
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Go Deeper
The Buy Board — every rated market · Prospects — the speculative board · For Nerds: The Data — all 307 players, every stat.