1961-1962 Fleer Basketball #8 Wilt Chamberlain Rookie SGC MINT 9 - Highest Graded!

Sold For:

$93,000

Year:

1961

Auction:

2025 Spring

Lot #:

3116

Category:

Basketball Cards and Memorabilia

Graded MINT 9 by SGC. One of only six examples graded at this level with none higher out of 649 cards evaluated by SGC to date. Exceptional ultra high-grade rookie card of Philadelphia Warriors Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain from the classic 1961-1962 Fleer basketball set. Chamberlain's rookie card is recognized as one of the classics of all basketball cards. Besides being his most popular card, this is the key to the set. This example has a deep red background, a crisp image of Chamberlain, sharp corners, and impressive centering (far better than normally seen as this card is frequently encountered with centering issues). Clean reverse with bold black text. This is a tremendous example of Wilt Chamberlain's rookie card from one of the most significant basketball sets ever produced. Awarded an MBA Silver Diamond by Mike Baker Authenticated for high-end eye appeal. A corresponding MBA sticker is affixed to the front of the holder.