Topps 8-Bit Ballers Kon Knueppel Rookie Card

This is a modern basketball trading card featuring Kon Knueppel of the Charlotte Hornets, part of the '8-Bit Ballers' insert set produced by Topps. The card boasts a distinctive retro-gaming aesthetic, with the header '8-BIT BALLERS' and the background scenery rendered in a pixelated, VGA-style artwork reminiscent of 1980s video games. The athlete is pictured in his teal and white Hornets jersey (number 7), with an orange basketball in mid-action. Notably, the card features the 'RC' (Rookie Card) logo in the lower right corner and the 'Topps' brand logo in the upper left. The construction is standard 2.5 x 3.5-inch cardstock with a glossy finish and a silver-toned border. Regarding condition, the card appears to be in excellent to near-mint state, enclosed in a protective plastic top-loader. The centering looks slightly heavy toward the right margin, but the corners appear sharp through the casing. These types of insert cards are popular for their unique, stylized art direction and limited print runs within their specific series, adding a nostalgic value to the contemporary sports card market.