SCP Auctions, Inc.
Timed Auction

2022 WINTER PREMIER AUCTION

Wed, Jan 19, 2022 09:00PM EST - Thu, Jun 2, 2022 10:08AM EDT
Lot 322

1969 TOPPS #25 LEW ALCINDOR ROOKIE - PSA EX 5

Sold for
$2,224.80
Sold Price includes BP

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $25,000
$500,000 $50,000
$1,000,000 $100,000
$1,500,000 $150,000
Presented here is one of the most sought-after rookie cards in the basketball hobby, in true NM condition. Lew Alcindor, one of the most dominating players in basketball history, led UCLA's Bruins to three NCAA Championships and then, as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, was the key to several titles in the NBA (most notably with the Los Angeles Lakers). His important rookie card can be said to have inspired the rebirth of enthusiasm for basketball cards. Included in Topps' 1969-70 "Tall Boy" issue, the item is often cited as the cornerstone of modern collecting. Although very difficult to find in high grade, due to its large size and tendency to display production faults, the offered example is remarkably sharp with a fresh uncirculated appearance. Other than its somewhat soft corners, this example is colorful and displays well in the PSA EX 5 slab.

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