2023-24 Panini Donruss Optic Kobe Bufkin White Hot Rookies #14
Kobe Bufkin · Panini (Donruss Optic brand) · Insert, Rookie Card (RC)
Player
Kobe Bufkin
Set
2023-24 Panini Donruss Optic - White Hot Rookies
Year
2023-24
Card #
#14
Condition Grade
Estimated PSA 9 (Mint). The centering looks excellent for this set. However, the bottom edge displays some minor silvering/white chipping common with Optic stock, and the bottom-left corner shows a tiny touch of wear.
Category
Insert, Rookie Card (RC)
Manufacturer
Panini (Donruss Optic brand)
Demand Level
Moderate-Low. Bufkin is a young prospect with upside, but as a standard insert card of a non-top-5 pick, the market is currently limited to Hawks team collectors and Michigan Wolverines alumni.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$1.50 - $4.00
Graded Value
PSA 8: $10-15, PSA 9: $15-25, PSA 10: $45-60
Comparable Sales
Recent raw sales for this specific insert range from $0.99 to $3.50 plus shipping. Parallel versions (Holo, Purple, Gold) fetch significantly higher premiums.
Description
Featured here is a 2023-24 Donruss Optic White Hot Rookies insert card of Atlanta Hawks guard Kobe Bufkin. The card features a high-gloss Optichrome finish with a vibrant 'blue flame' background and energetic typography. Bufkin is shown in his white Atlanta Hawks home jersey. The Donruss Optic 'Rated Rookie' style branding is visible in the bottom left.
Key Features
First-year rookie insert from a premiere 'Optichrome' product; highly collectible White Hot Rookies insert set; features the 15th overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence. The card features the correct 'Optic' logo, thick chrome card stock, and crisp photo resolution. These lower-tier inserts are rarely counterfeited due to high production volume and low individual value.
Flaws to Note
Visible chipping on the bottom foil edge (silvering); slight rounding on the bottom-left corner; potential surface dimples or light scratches which are common on chromium-finish cards but hard to see without a raking light.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
Best sold on eBay (via eBay Standard Envelope for cheap shipping) or COMC. It is also a great candidate for $1 'Value Boxes' at local card shows.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card unless you are confident it is a flawless PSA 10, as grading fees will exceed the market value of a PSA 9. Use keywords like 'Atlanta Hawks RC', 'Michigan Basketball', and 'Optic Chrome' in the title. Ship in a penny sleeve and top loader inside a reinforced envelope.