Linsanity Lives On: A Lookback at Jeremy Lin’s Coolest Cards
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One quiet February back in 2012 Jeremy Lin made us all Knick fans and took the basketball world by storm. With his recent retirement from basketball we take a look back at a few notable basketball cards across his career, from his rookie season as a Warrior, his unforgettable sophomore season with the Knicks, his Championship season with Toronto, and more.
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Linsanity
What put Lin on the map was one incredible 2-week stretch in February 2012 when he was lights out. During that time the Knick's guard lit up the Garden and helped the Knicks to 8 wins in 9 games, including 7 in a row, while averaging 22.7 points, 8.4 assists, 3.6 rebounds, and 2.0 steals per game.
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Below we take a look at some of Lin’s notable basketball cards at different stages of his NBA career, from his rookie season, his stunning season with the Knicks, the NBA championship with the Raptors, and a sensational recent release.
2010-11: Rookie Season with Golden State
The undrafted guard out of Harvard has a few rookie cards to choose from, but one of the best is the 2010-11 National Treasures Century Materials Prime Signatures (/25). The highest sale for one of Lin’s Prime Signature rookies was $4,050 way back in 2012. A more recent sale went for $3,550 in May, 2025.
2011-12: Sophomore season with the Knicks and Linsanity
His sophomore season cards as a New York Knick haven’t received the attention they deserve and are great potential pick ups for Knick fans and Lin fans alike.
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One of his best sophomore season cards is a 2011-12 Limited Masterful Marks autograph (/50), one of which sold back in January 2025 for $525, relatively inexpensive all things considered.
2018-19: Championship Season with the Toronto Raptors
Lin left the NBA on top, taking his talents to Beijing after winning a championship in Toronto. There are a few fantastic Raptor cards to choose from, including the card below, a 2018-19 Panini Flawless Jeremy Lin Premium Ink Sapphire (1/1), which sold for $1,825 in September, 2024.
Another stunning option is the 2018-19 Immaculate Patch Autograph (/15), like the one below which sold for $616 in May, 2025.
2024-25: One and One Timeless Moments
Recent Lin releases have seen some strong traction, especially the 2024-25 Panini One and One Timeless Moments Autograph with a few different variants, many of which have been easily clearing $1,000. This is an incredible card capturing the moment that took the basketball world by storm.
The highest selling Timeless Moments card was an ungraded Gold (/10) variant which sold for $2,050 on October 2, 2025. Too bad its not a Sports Illustrated, but still, what a sweet card!
Lasting Legacy
Jeremy Lin will always be remembered for those unforgettable nights with the Knicks, but his legacy goes beyond a single stretch of games. From an undrafted deep bench option for the Warriors to back-to-back Sports Illustrated covers 19 months later, Lin’s ascent was EPIC. His cards carry that same fire and excitement he brough to the court, giving collectors their own lasting piece of Linsanity.
Conor is a life long sports card enthusiast who started collecting in the early ’90s, inspired by hometown heroes like Larry Bird, Paul Pierce, Tom Brady, and David Ortiz. Like many ’90s hoops fans, he also started building (and continues to build) a modest Michael Jordan collection.