Trey Burke has Utah Jazz fans and basketball card collectors salivating after a strong rookie season. Despite dealing with a broken finger during the preseason and missing nearly a month of the regular season, Burke's game showed little rust. Although he finished behind Victor Oladipo and Michael Carter-Williams in the Rookie of the Year voting, Trey Burke rookie cards are picking up steam.
Upon completing high school, Trey Burke was considered one of the top point guards in the country and he eventually decided to play for the University of Michigan. After a strong freshman season, many thought Burke would jump to the NBA but he decided to remain in school. His decision paid off for Michigan and he helped lead the team to the 2013 NCAA Tournament Championship, where they lost to Louisville. Burke was named the Big Ten Player of the Year and swept the four major player of the year awards.
After his impressive sophomore season, Trey Burke elected to enter the 2013 NBA Draft. He was selected 9th overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves, but was immediately dealt to the Utah Jazz. There were high expectations for Burke, especially since Utah was weak at the point guard position. The early injury lessened the hype, but his terrific play once he returned has his stock trending upward. Trey Burke also snagged Rookie of the Month Awards in December, January and April, quickly establishing himself as the top rookie in the Western Conference.
The following list features all Trey Burke rookie cards that are currently available.
Trey Burke Rookie Card Guide
Please note that this list will be updated as new 2013-14 NBA products are released. Click on the card name to shop for singles on eBay.
2013-14 Panini Trey Burke RC #188
The base product from 2013-14 Panini brings a live action image to this budget card for Trey Burke. Focusing mostly on the large image, this might be best plain Trey Burke rookie card available.
2013-14 Panini Court Kings Trey Burke RC #123, #148 #/225, #173 #/125, #198 #/49
2013-14 Court Kings is a very unique product and even the rookie cards take on a non-traditional process. The main card (#123) goes with a drawn look and bright background color. Card #148, numbered to 225, utilizes a similar design, but with a different image of Burke. Card # 173 (#/125) includes a crisp image of Burke and a geometric background. The last card, numbered to just 49, keeps things simple and relies on a black-and-white image.
2013-14 Panini Crusade Trey Burke RC #145
Although the colorful inserts are the main attraction, the base 2013-14 Crusade rookie for Trey Burke offers a respectable low-end rookie option. The intricate background design sets it apart from most of the other rookie cards in the same price range.
2013-14 Panini Elite Trey Burke RC #235 #/999
With an intense stare, Trey Burke is all business on his 2013-14 Elite rookie card. The condition-sensitive rookie is numbered to 999. Even though values will never be high, it represents one his better low-end cards.
2013-14 Panini Gold Standard Trey Burke #259 Autographed Jersey
Top rookie cards are defined by three main features. With the on-card autograph and jersey piece, Trey Burke's 2013-14 Gold Standard rookie card has two out of the three. All it is missing is a low print run. However, the non-numbered card is one of the better values among the mid-level products.
2013-13 Panini Hoops Trey Burke RC #269
The very first official Trey Burke rookie card came from 2013-14 Hoops. The low-end product is not ever going to produce high values, but the classic look and glossy finish make it a worthy option for team collectors or in-person autographs. Much more valuable and rare, the Trey Burke Signatures insert offers collectors a short print rookie autograph.
2013-14 Panini National Treasures Trey Burke RC #128 Autographed Jersey #/99
It is hard not to be impressed with the quality of the 2013-14 National Treasures rookie cards. While the price point excludes many collectors, this will be among the top overall rookie cards for Trey Burke because of the NT brand, on-card autograph, limited print run and large patch.
2013-14 Panini Pinnacle Trey Burke RC #41
While the design is not amazing, Pinnacle's first basketball product offers a new option for collectors. While the many inserts offer a better overall look, the base 2013-14 Pinnacle rookie for Trey Burke, and the many parallels, offer a an appealing low-end chase.
2013-14 Panini Preferred Trey Burke RC Autographs #113,245,285,378
An autograph-heavy product, 2013-14 Preferred doesn't have a true base set, so collectors can choose between several Trey Burke autographed cards that appear in the main set. Silhouettes have proven to be the most popular for collectors thanks to the large jersey piece and on-card signatures.
2013-14 Panini Prestige Trey Burke RC #169
Another budget option, Trey Burke's 2013-14 Prestige rookie card is simple and aesthetically pleasing. Burke collectors can also find an autograph in the form of his Prestigious Premieres Signatures card.
2013-14 Panini Prizm Trey Burke RC #282
Back for a second season, 2013-14 Prizm offers basketball collectors a Refractor-alternative and a solid, mid-level Trey Burke rookie card. The many colorful parallels add an exciting chase, as does the Prizm Autograph option for Burke.
2013-14 Panini Select Trey Burke RC #180
It is easy to think of Select as a version of Prizm with a splash of color. The navy blue of the Jazz makes this a little more subdued than other cards in the set, but this 2013-14 Select rookie card for Trey Burke is a nice base rookie for collectors who want something a tad nicer than typical low-budget card designs.
2013-14 Panini Stickers Trey Burke RC #344
The 2013-14 Panini NBA Stickers line is not going to wow hit collectors as stickers are not the most valuable option these days. However, they are a great way to expose young kids to the hobby and a cheap option for budget collectors.
2013-14 Panini Spectra Trey Burke RC #112 Autographed Jersey
Although Spectra debuted as a football brand, it received mixed reviews when it came to basketball. Although colorful, refractor-like cards have strong interest it he hobby, the box price for 2013-14 Spectra is too expensive for the end result. Despite this, the Trey Burke rookie is a steal when bought as a single compared to the cost of pulling it out of a box.
2013-14 Panini Timeless Treasures Trey Burke RC #125 Autographed JerseyÂ
The first signed rookie card for Trey Burke, 2013-14 Timeless Treasures features a trapped autograph with a small jersey piece. The base version is not numbered, but parallels, including Prime (#/49) and Prime Ruby (#/25), are numbered.
2013-14 Panini Titanium Retail Trey Burke RC #109 #/149
Numbered to 149, the retail version of the Trey Burke rookie card from 2013-14 Titanium is the most plentiful option for collectors. Hobby offers several rare parallel versions that are all numbered to 22 or less.
2013-14 Panini Totally Certified Trey Burke RC #242
Mid-level quality for a budget price, 2013-14 Totally Certified brings shiny foil and various parallels to Trey Burke collectors. Totally Certified tends to hold its value and appeal over time, so they may be one of the better value options for non-numbered base cards.
Early Trey Burke Cards
2013 Panini National Convention Trey Burke #45 #/499Â
Not technically a rookie card, this Trey Burke card was released by Panini at the 2013 National Convention in Chicago. The base card is numbered to 499 and there also are colorful Lava (#/99) and Cracked Ice (#/25 or less) parallels.
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