Walter Clayton Jr. Cards Are A Hot Commodity With Florida Gators Playing for National Title

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Walter Clayton Jr. will lead the Florida Gators tonight with a national championship on the line against a vaunted Houston Cougars defense. As Clayton looks to bring the University of Florida's third national title home, the All-American has become one of the faces of this year's NCAA Tournament.
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Walter Clayton Jr. was UNREAL tonight 🤯
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) April 6, 2025
His 34-point performance powered @GatorsMBK to the #NationalChampionship game 🐊 #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/OCVul5he3X
For collectors looking to grab a share of Clayton's run through the tournament, they will find it difficult as the senior finishes his college career on the biggest stage.
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Clayton's first on-card appearance is from ONIT's 2023-24 release of the Florida Gators basketball team. A search through eBay will yield zero results for his cards from the release. Clayton was featured in four cards in the set; a base card, an ICON insert, a College Colors insert, and a Sticker Series insert.

Regardless of tonight's outcome, expect Clayton's cards from the ONIT release to be one of the most sought-after in the market. Clayton has improved his draft stock with talk of being a potential Top 5 Draft pick in this summer's 2025 NBA Draft.

Several cards of his Florida teammates are still available, but it's clear that Clayton is the most hobby-relevant. If he shows the Gators to a national title, expect his cards to go for a premium, as they will undoubtedly be on sale in the secondary market for those lucky enough to grab them.


Horacio is an avid sports card collector and writes about trending card auctions and news across several major hobby sites, including Sports Collectors Daily and Collectibles on SI.
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