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1961 Fleer Basketball PSA & SGC Graded Complete Set (66). Offered is a 66-card complete set of 1961 Fleer Basketball...
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1961 Fleer Basketball PSA & SGC Graded Complete Set (66). Offered is a 66-card complete set of 1961 Fleer Basketball cards, a landmark release from an early era of the NBA that showcases the league as it was coming into its own. The set is anchored by an exceptional lineup of Hall of Famers, many pictured early in their careers, including Wilt Chamberlain, Bob Cousy, Bob Pettit, and Bill Russell. These cards capture the talent, rivalries, and competitive spirit that helped shape professional basketball in the late 1950s and early 1960s, with several entries representing some of the earliest broadly collected appearances of these legendary players.Adding to the appeal, Fleer enhanced the checklist with "In Action" cards that depict players in dynamic, on-court poses rather than traditional portraits, allowing collectors to enjoy multiple representations of the game's biggest stars within the same set. Out of the 66 cards, 63 are graded Near Mint 7, with the remaining three achieving a higher Near Mint–Mint 8 designation, an impressive level of consistency for a basketball issue from the early 1960s. Together, the strong overall condition and engaging presentation make this complete set a highly attractive offering for advanced collectors. Includes: PSA NM-MT 8: 2 cards, #'s 32 and 59; SGC 88 NM/MT 8: 1 card, #8 Chamberlain; PSA NM 7: 62 cards, #'s 1, 2, 3 Baylor, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10 Cousy, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 Greer, 17, 18, 19 Heinsohn, 20, 21, 22 KC Jones, 23 S. Jones, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34 Pettit, 35, 36 Robertson, 37, 38 Russell, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43 West, 44, 45, 46 Baylor, 47 Chamberlain, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 60, 61 Robertson IA, 62 Russell IA, 63, 64, 65, 66 West IA; SGC 84 NM 7: 1 card, #6.
Guide Value or Estimate: $40,000 - up.
Auction Info
2026 April 3 - 4 Spring Sports Card Catalog Auction #50084 (go to Auction Home page)
Bidding Begins Approx.
March
13th
Friday
Auction Dates
April
3rd-4th
Friday-Saturday
Proxy Bidding Begins Approx.
21 Days
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