One of the very aspects of Cade Cunningham’s appeal amounts to him being somewhat of a unicorn when it comes to position. In his rookie season, the 6-6 Texas native mostly played point guard, but as scouts observed: “Cunningham’s a modern wing player: He has a good feel, a quick mind, can score on his own and involve other players at the same time.”
In some respects, Cunningham might be considered positionless, yet with his elite talent, the team benefits from him handling the ball and making decisions. In that light, another scout commented, “It's not always flashy. He sees the whole floor, and the ball goes to the right place pretty much all the time.”
Cunningham's impact defies measurables, resting more on intangibles that can be challenging to define. He has combined his outstanding measurables with those intangibles to put together the finest season of his career thus far, earning a maiden All-Star Game selection in 2025 and elevating the Detroit Pistons to relevance for the first time since their most recent playoff appearance in 2019.
As far as Cade Cunningham's top rookie cards go, his 2021-22 Panini National Treasures Rookie Patch Autograph is tough to top. Numbered /99, it includes a 10-grade on-card autograph and jumbo three-color swatch. Perhaps most importantly, it carries the NT mark, a brand that set the benchmark for super premium RPAs under Panini.
No copy of this card has a higher grade in the BGS registry than this Gem Mint 9.5.
The certification number on this card has been checked against the third-party grader's online database and is active as of 11/06/2025.
