Kevin Durant Cards: Collect Two Decades of Elite Scoring

Why Collectors Are Watching

Few players in NBA history have their rookie cards spread across as many manufacturers as Kevin Durant — and that fragmented supply landscape is exactly what makes his market one of the most interesting to navigate right now. Durant has two championships, a regular-season MVP, two Finals MVPs, sixteen All-Star selections, and a career scoring average above 27 points per game. At nearly seven feet tall with a perimeter game that defies his size, Durant has been one of the most unstoppable offensive players since entering the league in 2007. He is climbing the all-time scoring list — currently sixth all-time — and every milestone he passes reinforces the long-term value of his cards.

Durant collectors span a wide spectrum. Vintage-modern collectors prize his 2007-08 rookies as some of the last cards produced during the pre-Panini-exclusive era when multiple manufacturers held NBA licenses. Team-based collectors have followed him through Oklahoma City, Golden State, Brooklyn, Phoenix, and Houston, each chapter producing distinct card sets. Career-achievement collectors track his scoring milestones, knowing that a top-five all-time scoring finish would permanently elevate his card values.

The Cards That Matter

2007-08 Topps Chrome Refractor #131 — Durant's most valuable rookie card, produced during the final years of the Topps NBA license. The Chrome Refractor design from this era is clean and timeless, and PSA 10 copies have sold for over $30,000. The base Chrome card remains one of the most liquid mid-2000s basketball rookies in the hobby.

2007-08 Bowman Chrome Refractor #111 — The Bowman Chrome brand carries strong collector loyalty, and Durant's refractor rookie is the second-most collected card from his draft class. Sterling and X-Fractor parallels offer additional tiers for completionists building a comprehensive Durant rookie set.

2007-08 Upper Deck SP Authentic #152 — SP Authentic was the premium rookie product of its era, featuring autographed cards with serial-numbered print runs. Durant's SP Authentic rookie auto is an on-card signature with limited copies, making it the high-end chase card from his rookie class for collectors who prioritize autograph authenticity.

When to Buy — and What to Watch For

Watch the all-time scoring list. Every time Durant passes a legend, his cards see renewed buying activity — so if you can see the next milestone coming (check his career totals against the players above him), buy before it happens rather than chasing the surge after. Team changes have historically created temporary price spikes as new fan bases enter the market — those windows cool within weeks, so be patient if you are buying during a trade frenzy. Playoff performances, particularly in elimination games where Durant tends to dominate, trigger the sharpest short-term jumps.

Durant's 2007-08 rookie cards benefit from modest print runs compared to modern Panini-era output. However, his rookies are spread across Topps, Bowman, Upper Deck, and Fleer products from that multi-manufacturer era, which spreads demand across more cards than a single-manufacturer class would produce. This makes the Topps Chrome Refractor the clear market leader by a wide margin — if you are picking one Durant card to anchor a collection, that is the one.

How Mantel Gives You the Edge

Every team change Durant has made — OKC to Golden State, Brooklyn, Phoenix, Houston — has created a volatility window where his card prices swing before the market finds a new equilibrium. SLAM scores on Mantel measure actual sales velocity, price trends, and liquidity across his entire catalog, so you can see in real time whether a trade-driven or milestone-driven price surge reflects genuine sustained demand or a temporary emotional reaction. That velocity data is critical when navigating a card portfolio spread across multiple manufacturers and team chapters where different segments of the market move at different speeds. Comps show what Durant cards are actually selling for — not just what sellers are asking — so you can time purchases around scoring milestones and playoff performances with real numbers. Live listings from eBay and Fanatics Collect are aggregated into one searchable feed covering every era of his career. Set up your Wish List to get notified the moment a specific card appears at a price you are willing to pay, and connect with the community of KD collectors who share cross-team pickups spanning OKC, Golden State, Brooklyn, Phoenix, and Houston, helping each other navigate one of the most complex card catalogs in the hobby.

Stay ahead of the market as Durant climbs the all-time scoring list — Mantel gives you the SLAM scores, the comps, and the collector community to move with the volatility instead of being caught by it.