Golden State Warriors

The Golden State Warriors are one of the NBA’s most recognizable franchises — the heart of “Dub Nation” and the team that defined an era of championship basketball. That reach makes the Warriors one of the strongest team collector markets in basketball cards: there are more Warriors collectors, chasing more players, than for almost any other franchise.

The modern core

Today’s Warriors collection starts with Stephen Curry, the greatest shooter in basketball history and one of the most collected athletes in the entire hobby. Around him, Draymond Green — the defensive anchor of four championship teams — and young athletic wing Jonathan Kuminga round out the current core. Curry’s cards in particular dominate the modern Warriors market.

The legends

The franchise’s history stretches back to the 1946 Philadelphia Warriors and gives collectors a deep bench of Hall of Fame names: Wilt Chamberlain (who scored 100 points in a single game as a Warrior), Rick Barry (Hall of Famer and 1975 Finals MVP), and recent-era great Klay Thompson (the “Splash Brother” and four-time champion during the Golden State dynasty). Vintage cards of these players — especially in high grade — are the ones that hold value across decades.

Where to buy

Singles, autos, and graded slabs trade on eBay, not in sealed boxes. Use the player guides and top lists on this site to jump straight to live listings for the exact players you collect. Sealed basketball boxes and supplies (a secondary market) are covered in our categories section.