YAO MING
Basketball • Panini Phoenix
Sport & Year
Basketball • 2020
Brand & Set
Panini - Panini Phoenix
Card Number
#52
Card Type
Veteran
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint-Mint (NM-MT 8)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $2 - $5; PSA 10: $25 - $40
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw Panini Phoenix Yao Ming base cards range from $1.50 to $6.00 depending on shipping costs. Graded versions are rarely submitted for this specific base year due to high costs relative to value.
Condition Details
The card appears to have slightly soft corners on the bottom left and top left edges. Centering looks slightly shifted to the right. No major surface scratches are visible through the plastic sleeve.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of the grading fee (typically $15-$25) exceeds the potential market value of the card unless it is a guaranteed Gem Mint 10 for a personal collection.
Card Description
Yao Ming is shown in his Houston Rockets red jersey number 11, dribbling a basketball. The card features the Phoenix set's signature geometric design with red and chrome accents and the Phoenix logo in the top right corner.
Notable Features
Features the Houston Rockets logo in the bottom right corner; Yao Ming is a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer.
Authentication Notes
The card exhibits standard Panini Phoenix chrome finish and font typography. There are no immediate signs of counterfeiting as this is a relatively low-value base modern card.
Scanned: 2026-07-01T22:05:06.113335