Whether you’ve been playing NBA 2K MyTeam since the game came out about two months ago 2k19 mt or are new to the mode, there’s always a reason to be on the lookout for quality, affordable players at lower levels, whether you’re trying to get under the Salary Cap in SuperMax, or just looking for solid players to knock out some of the schedule challenges without burning through your contracts. Plus, experimenting with different players is half the fun of MyTeam!

We wrote about some of the budget cards to look for earlier in the game’s cycle, but auction house prices have changed significantly, and now 2K has released tons of new cards, both from new series and from the Historic collections. And there are plenty of cards priced below a few thousand MT, sometimes far below, that can help you in your lineup, right now.

If you’re looking at cheaper Gold and Emerald players, don’t look for all-around talents that can excel at multiple spots. Your best bet is to look for specialists, players who can do one thing in your system exceptionally well, and whose weaknesses can be schemed around.

With that in mind, here are a few cheap cards worth taking a look at, from each collection. Prices are from the Xbox auction house, so exact pricing may vary depending on platform and time of day.

Historic

Gold Marvin Williams

Price: 500-600MT

You have to face the Hawks a few times early in the Historic Domination cycle, so lots of folks pack Williams, leading to a large, cheap supply on him on the auction house. He’s got outstanding speed ratings for his size (84 speed for a dude that’s 6’9), and boasts an excellent 89 contested-three rating. He’s not a great defender, but he can drive, run the floor, and hit threes very well, making him a great fit for a schedule or threeball related challenge lineup.

Gold Raef LaFrentz

Price: 500-700MT

Similar situation, where there’s a ton of these bad boys on the AC due to him Buy NBA 2K19 MT Coins getting packed often in early Historic Domination. But LaFrentz is a really solid card, with full ratings closer to a Sapphire than a Gold, thanks to just 25 intangibles. LaFrentz has an 82 open-three rating (excellent for a big man), high stamina ratings, and rebounding, shot contest and block ratings all in the mid 80s, plus good size. There are a lot of affordable rim protecting options out there, but very few that can also space the floor.

Gold Javale McGee

Price: 500-700MT

If you’ve got extra cash, there is an emerald version of this card that comes with improved inside scoring and the bronze Rim Protector badge, but it isn’t nearly as common on the auction house and typically goes for over 4,000MT. The Gold version does most everything the Emerald does, though. Unlike most of the cards on this list, McGee can’t shoot outside of three feet. But he’s got great size, excellent rebounding ability, and boasts an 88 block rating, making him a great rim protector. If you’re looking for a slightly superior rim protecting option, Emerald Alton Lister has more post-scoring ability and similar defensive stats, and typically goes for 2,500-3,000MT.

Moments

Emerald Otto Porter

Price: 2,500-4,000MT

Moments cards are probably the best places to find budget ballers. They’re found in regular packs, as opposed to specialty ones, so there’s always a healthy supply of them on the auction house, keeping prices lower. There’s already plenty of great emerald options from this group, but Otto Porter might be the best for a budget-conscious player. His mid-range ratings are outstanding, his release easy to shoot, and he has solid steal and lateral-quickness ratings (plus his bronze Pick Pocket badge), making him a capable defender in the right hands. Emerald Nikola Vucevic (~3,500MT) is another solid option as well, if you need a floor-spacing big man.

Court Vision

Gold Charlie Ward

Price: 1,400-1,800 MT

Speciality collections, especially ones from early in the season, usually aren’t great places to find cheaper cards, since they’ll be in shorter supply in the auction house. There are also lots of good point guard cards available, so the utility of this set isn’t as high. But Charlie Ward is still a nice card. Unlike many other Gold-caliber guards, Ward is actually a pretty decent defender, with a 95 steal, and five other defensive ratings over 80. He’s also very athletic and can shoot open threes. He’s not as good a playmaker as Bibby or Miller, the other Gold cards from this set, but he’s a more balanced player.

Rim Rockers

Emerald Gerald Henderson

Price: 3,000-4,500MT

Terrence Ross is the better pure scorer, but he’s also more expensive and a worse defender than Henderson. Henderson has hot zones from both corners for three-point opportunities, and he has the ratings to convert. He also has a gold Posterizer badge and great athleticism ratings About NBA 2K19 Products from speed to vertical. I used this card as my backup wing to beat regular Domination. If you play within his strengths, dunking with him is a lot of fun.