1961-1962 Fleer Basketball #8 Wilt Chamberlain Rookie PSA VG-EX+ 4.5

Sold For:

$5,640

Year:

1961

Auction:

2022 Fall

Lot #:

2819

Category:

Basketball Cards or Memorabilia

Graded VG-EX+ 4.5 by PSA. Extremely desirable rookie card of Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain from the classic 1961-1962 Fleer basketball set. Chamberlain's rookie card is one of the great classics of all basketball cards. Besides being Chamberlain's most popular card, it is also the key to the set. This example has a deep red background, crisp image of Chamberlain, light corner wear, and centering slightly toward the top right. Boldly printed reverse. This is a sharp-looking rookie card of Wilt Chamberlain, arguably the greatest center in the history of the game, from one of the most significant basketball sets ever produced. Reserve $2,000.