No one would have thought Jordan Poole would be this good at this point in time, including the Golden State Warriors. Just a few years ago, the young guard would be limited to a reserve role and play out his minutes for a struggling Dubs team that didn't have Stephen Curry or Klay Thompson in it. Now, he's evolving into the future of the franchise by making huge strides in his development. And as that's happening, his rookie cards in the market are taking a similar leap as well.
Poole's upward trend, both on the court and in the market, has reached a new peak just recently when the Warriors won Game 1 of their series against the Denver Nuggets. We take a look below at how the young guard's performance has further propelled his stock in the hobby.
Jordan Poole and his monster playoff debut
Poole's jump from year two to his third season in the NBA has been a pretty good one. For context, the young guard averaged a measly 12 points per contest on 43/35/88 shooting splits in the 51 games he played during the 2020-21 season. Plus, he got to make 1.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists during that stretch This year is a different story, a much better one in fact, even with Curry and Thompson in the lineup.
In the 76 games Poole has played for the Warriors, 51 in which he started, he has raised his numbers to 18.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 4 assists in 30 minutes per contest. And while those numbers look great on paper, the key detail to keep in mind here is how efficient he has been with the ball in his hands.
For the entirety of the regular season, Poole has connected 44% from the field, 36% of his 7.6 attempts from downtown, and a league-leading 92% from the free throw line. With that kind of efficiency, it's pretty hard not to see why a lot of fans and card collectors are already dubbing the guard as the third Splash Brother to go along with Curry and Thompson.
Indeed, Poole's regular season has been a great one for him. What's even greater, though, is his playoff debut recently when the Warriors faced Denver in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. And while everyone was expecting Curry or Thompson to go off, it was the Warriors' young guard who shone brightest in the spotlight.
During the 30 minutes Poole played against the Nuggets, he connected on 9 of his 13 shots from the field, went 5-of-7 from beyond the arc, and hit 87% from the foul line on his way to a playoff-high of 30 points. The Warriors' guard led all scorers during that game, with Thompson adding 19 and Curry coming off the bench to post 16 points. In the end, Golden State drew first blood against Denver by getting away with a 123-107 win.
This performance has elevated Poole's reputation as an offensive player and the best possible player to replace Curry or Thompson when they exit their primes in the coming years. At the same time, the young stud also showed everyone in the hobby why he doesn't deserve to be overlooked anymore in favor of Zion Williamson or Ja Morant cards.
The state of Jordan Poole rookie cards
The journey of Jordan Poole rookie cards in the market has been an amazing one, to say the least. What started out as a player most collectors didn't mind has now become a solid investment option in the hobby.
This sentiment can clearly be seen in a three-month Card Ladder graph covering the said period. Over the course of 63 sales, Poole's PSA 10 Prizm Silver rookie card has gone up by a little more than 81% from $260 to $472.
The key part of the graph is when the card suddenly shot up from $350 to its current value of $472 right after Poole had his monster debut against the Nuggets. This data indicates that both short-term and long-term trends of the said card are reflecting Poole's progress in the court and increasing popularity in the hobby.
The verdict on Jordan Poole rookie cards
As it stands, Jordan Poole rookie cards haven't reached the hype of Ja Morant in the market. This makes his stock a good investment option for those who don't want to splurge a large amount of money on Morant, or even Luka Doncic and LaMelo Ball.
But the thing is, Poole's prices will never go back to where they were more than a year ago. His performance on the court, along with the possibility of becoming the Warriors' next star, has already improved his value. And with his last performance against the Nuggets, more eyes will surely be on his cards in the market.
Those looking to sell can do so as long as Poole remains hot in the playoffs. On the other hand, collectors who plan to get his stock would do well to wait for the offseason so card prices can go down. In any case, placing your bets on Jordan Poole, whether to buy or sell his cards, is a pretty good move to make for the foreseeable future.
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