This 2019 Prizm Emergent Green Ja Morant Rookie carries a BGS 9.5 Gem Mint grade. Emergent highlights the league's rising stars in 2019-20 Panini Prizm, and the Green Prizm parallel adds color and scarcity to this card from Morant's Rookie of the Year season, a strong piece for Grizzlies collectors.
Ja Morant rose from Murray State, where he was a consensus All-American, to become the 2nd overall pick of the Memphis Grizzlies in 2019. He won the 2020 NBA Rookie of the Year, the 2022 Most Improved Player award, and two All-Star selections, establishing himself as one of the most explosive guards in the league. His best season came in 2021–22, when he averaged 27.4 points, 5.7 rebounds and 6.7 assists per game. He has 7,345 career points (22.4 points and 7.4 assists per game) and joined the Portland Trail Blazers for the 2026–27 season.