Giannis Antetokounmpo's meteoric rise from a relatively unknown prospect in Greece to an NBA superstar has been mirrored in the trading card world. Collectors and investors have taken notice, leading to record-breaking sales of his most coveted cards. Below are the top five Giannis Antetokounmpo card sales of all time, each accompanied by insights into their significance and the reasons behind their high valuations.

In this four-tier series, Tier 1 represents the pinnacle of Topps basketball card sets from 1992 to 2009. These sets excel in overall collector value, historical significance, rookie class strength, print quality, innovative inserts/parallels, and long-term appeal. Only two sets make the Tier 1 cut: Topps Chrome and Topps Finest. Both are legendary among collectors, having set benchmarks for design and collectability that shaped the Topps basketball brand for years to come.