This 2018 Panini Contenders Trae Young Rookie Auto #142 is graded SGC 10 Gem Mint. Contenders Rookie Ticket autographs are among the most recognized signed rookie cards in basketball, and this gem mint example is a strong piece for Hawks collectors.
Trae Young led the nation in scoring and assists at Oklahoma before being drafted 5th overall in 2018 and traded to the Atlanta Hawks. He was Rookie of the Year runner-up, led Atlanta to the 2021 Eastern Conference Finals, and has earned multiple All-Star selections and All-NBA honors as one of the league's elite playmakers. Young is renowned for his deep shooting range and elite passing vision. His best scoring season came in 2019–20, when he averaged 29.6 points and 9.3 assists per game, and he led the NBA with 11.6 assists per game in 2024–25. He has 12,509 career points and 4,881 assists (25.1 points and 9.8 assists per game) and joined the Washington Wizards during the 2025–26 season.
