Topps sold 48,654 copies of the 2023 Topps Now #472 card of Wembanyama’s first pitch, and it was the most popular pitcher card PSA graded so far this season. PSA has graded 1,600 copies of that Wembanyama card, while MLB players have multiple cards for grading. The Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani ranked first as the player with the most cards in total graded at 56,500, while the Cincinnati Reds’ Elly De La Cruz was second with 26,700 cards graded. Skenes marked the pitcher with the most cards graded at 9,000. Last month, Topps released a Wembanyama autograph “First Pitch” card in the 2024 Topps Series 2.
Source: New York Times
Source: New York Times
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Wembanyama in Paris #Olympics has history written all over
pic.twitter.com/FGyZqRi3fg – 9:27 AM
Wembanyama in Paris #Olympics has history written all over
pic.twitter.com/FGyZqRi3fg – 9:27 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Turkey shot 1-24 from the field when Victor Wembanyama was on the court 🤯 pic.twitter.com/s8epeGG2Qg – 1:00 AM
Turkey shot 1-24 from the field when Victor Wembanyama was on the court 🤯 pic.twitter.com/s8epeGG2Qg – 1:00 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
French national team tried to pull a ‘rookie’ prank on Victor Wembanyama 😆
pic.twitter.com/wkyxmFBIAC – 12:39 AM
French national team tried to pull a ‘rookie’ prank on Victor Wembanyama 😆
pic.twitter.com/wkyxmFBIAC – 12:39 AM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Does France have the BEST big-man duo in the 2024 Olympics with Wemby and Rudy Gobert? 🤔🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/N5R6Z8tjSi – 10:38 PM
Does France have the BEST big-man duo in the 2024 Olympics with Wemby and Rudy Gobert? 🤔🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/N5R6Z8tjSi – 10:38 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Gobert and Wemby duo put on a show against Turkey on France’s first prep game
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 5:58 PM
Gobert and Wemby duo put on a show against Turkey on France’s first prep game
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 5:58 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Watch Victor Wembanyama put on show in pre-Olympics exhibition vs. Turkey
nbcsports.com/nba/news/watch… – 5:17 PM
Watch Victor Wembanyama put on show in pre-Olympics exhibition vs. Turkey
nbcsports.com/nba/news/watch… – 5:17 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“Just imagine what Victor Wembanyama is going to learn from Chris Paul.” 🧠
@KendrickPerkins says CP3 will help the Spurs make the play-in next season 👀 pic.twitter.com/MrFgZwb41z – 4:46 PM
“Just imagine what Victor Wembanyama is going to learn from Chris Paul.” 🧠
@KendrickPerkins says CP3 will help the Spurs make the play-in next season 👀 pic.twitter.com/MrFgZwb41z – 4:46 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Victor Wembanyama with the reverse alley-oop dunk in a friendly game? 😳🇫🇷
pic.twitter.com/inchgYprSt – 4:06 PM
Victor Wembanyama with the reverse alley-oop dunk in a friendly game? 😳🇫🇷
pic.twitter.com/inchgYprSt – 4:06 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Wembanyama warming up for the first prep game of France by shooting threes
pic.twitter.com/KNCxQZGejs – 2:34 PM
Wembanyama warming up for the first prep game of France by shooting threes
pic.twitter.com/KNCxQZGejs – 2:34 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
I asked Sidy Cissoko if he gave the 20 pounds he says he’s dropped to Wemby. He replied: “Nah, he is getting strong…He looks like he too is growing up, one day he looks like he’s 7-3, 7-4, and the next day, he’s like 7-5. So we’re still trying to figure it out.” – 4:56 PM
I asked Sidy Cissoko if he gave the 20 pounds he says he’s dropped to Wemby. He replied: “Nah, he is getting strong…He looks like he too is growing up, one day he looks like he’s 7-3, 7-4, and the next day, he’s like 7-5. So we’re still trying to figure it out.” – 4:56 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Sidy Cissoko says Wemby has gotten stronger and also, he always looks like he’s getting taller: “He looks like he’s still growing up, one day he looks like he’s 7’3”, 7’4”, and the next day, he’s like 7’5”, so we’re still trying to figure out.” – 3:06 PM
Sidy Cissoko says Wemby has gotten stronger and also, he always looks like he’s getting taller: “He looks like he’s still growing up, one day he looks like he’s 7’3”, 7’4”, and the next day, he’s like 7’5”, so we’re still trying to figure out.” – 3:06 PM
Dwight Howard @DwightHoward
Caitlin Clark & Wemby are going to be the faces of basketball very very soon 😮💨🔥 – 1:13 AM
Caitlin Clark & Wemby are going to be the faces of basketball very very soon 😮💨🔥 – 1:13 AM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Watching this USA-Uruguay game, I now know what dogs or small children look like if you’re as tall as Wemby or Boban. – 9:39 PM
Watching this USA-Uruguay game, I now know what dogs or small children look like if you’re as tall as Wemby or Boban. – 9:39 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most points per minute by a rookie, 3-Point Era:
0.74 — Michael Jordan
0.72 — Victor Wembanyama
0.66 — David Robinson
0.66 — Luka Doncic
0.66 — Terry Cummigns
0.66 — Jay Vincent pic.twitter.com/z1brFaHka6 – 7:39 PM
Most points per minute by a rookie, 3-Point Era:
0.74 — Michael Jordan
0.72 — Victor Wembanyama
0.66 — David Robinson
0.66 — Luka Doncic
0.66 — Terry Cummigns
0.66 — Jay Vincent pic.twitter.com/z1brFaHka6 – 7:39 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I’m torn on the idea of Lauri Markkanen to the Spurs.
The fit with Wemby, Markkanen, Castle and Vassell as a core is flawless. That team would rule.
But man, I’d gotten attached to the idea of them OKC’ing it, never going all-in, and just perpetually having picks to restock. – 5:00 PM
I’m torn on the idea of Lauri Markkanen to the Spurs.
The fit with Wemby, Markkanen, Castle and Vassell as a core is flawless. That team would rule.
But man, I’d gotten attached to the idea of them OKC’ing it, never going all-in, and just perpetually having picks to restock. – 5:00 PM
Dwight Howard @DwightHoward
All Cancun Team Go 🫵 CP3 might just get one though with Wemby pic.twitter.com/jjcnJnWvqx – 12:52 PM
All Cancun Team Go 🫵 CP3 might just get one though with Wemby pic.twitter.com/jjcnJnWvqx – 12:52 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
PG to Philly, CP3 joins Wemby, the Magic land KCP, Hartenstein to the Thunder.
Make sure to keep checking back in on The Offer Sheet for all your offseason news: nbarankings.theringer.com/the-offer-sheet – 11:36 AM
PG to Philly, CP3 joins Wemby, the Magic land KCP, Hartenstein to the Thunder.
Make sure to keep checking back in on The Offer Sheet for all your offseason news: nbarankings.theringer.com/the-offer-sheet – 11:36 AM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Both teams should still be very bad, but the Pistons adding Tobias and the Wizards adding Valanciunas should elevate them somewhat.
San Antonio should also take a step forward with Wemby’s year two leap and the CP3 addition.
A positive development for the Nets’ tank hopes. – 10:33 AM
Both teams should still be very bad, but the Pistons adding Tobias and the Wizards adding Valanciunas should elevate them somewhat.
San Antonio should also take a step forward with Wemby’s year two leap and the CP3 addition.
A positive development for the Nets’ tank hopes. – 10:33 AM
More on this storyline
When Victor Wembanyama threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Yankee Stadium last summer, no one expected the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft to make a baseball roster. But he’s done it, albeit in a non-traditional fashion. Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) has created All-Star dream team rosters based on the most-graded and popular baseball cards for each position during the 2024 season so far. The rosters for the National League and American League dream teams are stacked with MLB stars you’d expect to see like Bryce Harper, Mookie Betts, Aaron Judge and Mike Trout, but there’s a surprising player on the AL squad: Wembanyama. -via New York Times / July 4, 2024
ClutchPoints: Victor Wembanyama filled up the stat sheet in France’s 50-point exhibition win over Turkey, 96-46: 24 points 10-of-14 FG 6 rebounds 2-of-4 3PT 4 assists 3 blocks 7 dunks +44 All in 20 minutes of action 🔥 pic.twitter.com/okyO9s9lRM -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / July 3, 2024
Playing against Turkey, which is preparing for the Eurobasket qualifiers, France had a spectacular first outing before the Olympics, getting the 96-46 win. With 16 players still available, the French team presented for the first time the long-awaited Rudy Gobert-Victor Wembanyama duo in the front line, who simply dominated the game. -via EuroHoops.net / July 3, 2024
