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🏀 NBA Rookie Hot List

Live Rankings • Data-Driven • Updated Daily

Last Updated: February 17, 2026 at 11:06 AM MST

Real-time rankings combining NBA performance, betting markets, card prices, and social buzz to identify the hottest rookie cards right now.

Cooper Flagg Rookie Card
#1

Cooper Flagg

DAL • 20.4 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 4.1 apg
Hot Score
95
Card Price
$30.49
On a hot streak with strong recent performances. Top 1 in ROY betting odds. Ranked #1 on NBA Rookie Ladder.
Kon Knueppel Rookie Card
#2

Kon Knueppel

CHA • 18.9 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 3.6 apg
Hot Score
75
Card Price
$7.38
On a hot streak with strong recent performances. Top 2 in ROY betting odds. Ranked #2 on NBA Rookie Ladder.
Maxime Raynaud Rookie Card
#3

Maxime Raynaud

SAC • 9.8 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 1.0 apg
Hot Score
70
Card Price
$0.71
On a hot streak with strong recent performances. Ranked #5 on NBA Rookie Ladder.
VJ Edgecombe Rookie Card
#4

VJ Edgecombe

PHI • 14.9 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 4.1 apg
Hot Score
50
Card Price
$3.15
Recent performances have cooled off slightly. Top 3 in ROY betting odds. Ranked #3 on NBA Rookie Ladder.
Derik Queen Rookie Card
#5

Derik Queen

NOP • 12.2 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 4.1 apg
Hot Score
47
Card Price
$1.26
On a hot streak with strong recent performances. Ranked #4 on NBA Rookie Ladder.

📊 Complete Top 10

RANK PLAYER TEAM SCORE
#6 Dylan Harper SAS 46
#7 Ace Bailey UTA 43
#8 Egor Dëmin BKN 41
#9 Cedric Coward MEM 22
#10 Caleb Love POR 13

📈 Key Insights

🔥 Hottest Card: Cooper Flagg

Leading the pack with a Hot Score of 95. 20.4 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 4.1 apg.

📈 On Fire: Cooper Flagg

Hot streak alert! Strong recent performances driving momentum.

⚠️ Cooling Off: VJ Edgecombe

Recent performances have dipped below season averages.

🔍 How We Rank

Our Hot Score is calculated from six weighted data sources, updated daily:

  • NBA Rookie Ladder (20%) - Official NBA.com rankings + movement bonuses
  • ROY Betting Odds (25%) - FanDuel sportsbook market sentiment
  • Card Price Momentum (25%) - 7-day eBay price trends for base rookies
  • Player Performance (15%) - Recent game stats, efficiency, highlight plays
  • Social Buzz (10%) - Viral moments, engagement, mentions
  • Market Activity (5%) - Breaking demand, shop activity, search trends

This is a market analysis tool, not investment advice. Card values can be volatile—do your own research before buying.

💳 Rookie Card Prices

2025-26 Topps Chrome Base RC raw prices, updated daily. Sorted by Hot List rank.

# Player Current Price 7-Day Change Trend
#1 Cooper Flagg $30.49 (new) — → Steady
#2 Kon Knueppel $7.38 (new) — → Steady
#3 Maxime Raynaud $0.71 (new) — → Steady
#4 VJ Edgecombe $3.15 (new) — → Steady
#5 Derik Queen $1.26 (new) — → Steady
#6 Dylan Harper $2.22 (new) — → Steady
#7 Ace Bailey $1.10 (new) — → Steady
#8 Egor Dëmin $1.10 (new) — → Steady
#9 Cedric Coward $1.10 (new) — → Steady
#10 Caleb Love $0.00 (new) — → Steady

Prices: 2025-26 Topps Chrome Base RC, raw (ungraded). Updated: February 17, 2026.