The NBA is back, and few players are attracting more attention at the start of the 2026-27 season than Victor Wembanyama. On October 20, the San Antonio Spurs opened against Oklahoma City, the team they defeated in last season’s Western Conference Finals. On October 25, his Prizm Blue Ice rookie card drops on Timeless.
The timing brings two different moments together. Wembanyama is writing the next chapters of his career on the court. Our card takes collectors back to his very first NBA season.
A year ago, fans were still wondering how far Wembanyama might go. Today, the conversation is about the titles he could win next. After reaching the 2026 NBA Finals, he enters his fourth NBA season with a Spurs team aiming to compete at the very top again.
The latest NBA general managers’ survey makes that shift clear: 77% picked Wembanyama to win this season’s MVP award, and 93% would choose him to build a new franchise around. Half of the GMs picked San Antonio as their championship favourite. These are predictions, not results, but they show the respect he has already earned across the league.
His defensive numbers are just as striking. Wembanyama led the NBA in blocks per game in each of his first three seasons. In 2026, he became the youngest and first unanimous Defensive Player of the Year. The next challenge is to keep delivering at that level as the expectations around him grow.
A new season means new stories: another MVP race, more possible records and the question of whether San Antonio can reach the Finals again. Every major performance can put Wembanyama back in front of basketball fans worldwide. For collectors, those moments help shape a player’s legacy and the importance of cards that capture its beginning.
That’s what makes a rookie card different from a card released this season. It comes from the first year, before many of the achievements that followed. His career keeps moving forward. The moment captured by his rookie card never changes.
The 2023-24 Panini Prizm Blue Ice #136 is not the standard base card. Its distinctive Blue Ice parallel is serial-numbered to 125 copies, and our example received the highest numerical grade, PSA 10. Panini Prizm is among modern basketball’s most recognisable card lines. The combination of rookie year, clearly defined scarcity and top condition is what gives this particular card its collector appeal.
Wembanyama no longer needs to prove he belongs in the NBA. The new season is an opportunity to build on a record that is already remarkable. For us, that’s what makes a card from the beginning of his journey so interesting.
As the NBA season gets underway, we’re bringing this numbered Prizm Blue Ice /125 in PSA 10 to Timeless. Save the card to your favourites now and follow the drop on October 25.
For information only, not investment advice. Predictions and sporting achievements do not guarantee future value. Trading cards can fall in value and may take time to sell. Please review the offering documents.
Sources: NBA: 2026-27 schedule | NBA: General managers’ survey | NBA: 2026 Defensive Player of the Year
