2025-26 Topps NBA Hoops Kon Knueppel Pay Attention Insert
Kon Knueppel — 2025-26 Topps NBA Hoops Pay Attention Insert #PA-19 | Charlotte Hornets Rookie
Pay Attention. That's exactly what the hobby did — and this card proves it. Kon Knueppel arrived as the No. 4 overall pick out of Duke and promptly redefined what a rookie season looks like in Charlotte. 18.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists per game across 81 starts, shooting 42.5% from three — he broke the NBA rookie record for made three-pointers and finished as the runner-up for Rookie of the Year behind his former Blue Devil teammate Cooper Flagg. First-team All-Rookie. A franchise cornerstone at 20 years old.
- Card: 2025-26 Topps NBA Hoops — Pay Attention Insert #PA-19
- Player: Kon Knueppel, Charlotte Hornets RC
- Insert lineup: PA-19 slots Knueppel alongside Anthony Edwards, Giannis, Luka, and Flagg — elite company on a short, stars-only checklist
- Set context: The Hoops brand's landmark return under Topps, featuring one of the deepest rookie classes in years and some of the sharpest insert designs the brand has produced
With LaMelo Ball traded away, Knueppel steps into the clear No. 1 role in Charlotte for 2026-27 — the kind of accelerant that moves rookie paper fast. His high-end cards have already crossed four figures; this insert is the clean, focused, wallet-friendly way to own his RC-year cardboard. The Pay Attention name aged perfectly. Don't miss it twice.
Available at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. All sales final. Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.
