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1971-72 Topps Basketball

1971-72 Topps Basketball

It was one set with players from two professional basketball leagues. The 1971-72 Topps set consisted of 233 cards, with NBA players up to card #144 and the rest were from the ABA, the American Basketball Association.  It was the first time Topps had included the ABA in its set and being in those packs was a big coup for the upstart ABA.

After two seasons of large cards, Topps returned to the standard card size this year. The 2 1/2 inches by 3 1/2 inch cards still had plenty of stats on the back, as well as a Topps cartoon drawing about the player.

Rookies and Stars in the 1971-72 Topps Basketball Set

The set contains a number of good rookie cards but no one great superstar that collectors look for but it’s the Hall of Famers such as Pete Maravich, Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry West, Lou Alcindor and others who stand out.

Fans of  big men can find rookie cards of Dave Cowens, Bob Lanier, Zelmo Beaty and Dan Issel.

There are  rookie cards of Larry Brown and Rudy Tomjanovich, both exceptional coaches.  Tomjanovich surrounded center Hakeem Olajuwon with outside shooters and defeated the Knicks and Magic for two NBA championships. Larry Brown is famous for coaching most of the teams in the NBA!  Still active today, Brown coached the Detroit Pistons to the 2004 NBA title and had success with the 76ers, Pacers, Clippers and numerous other NBA and  college squads.

The set included some high scorers like Rick Barry, Nate Archibald and Spencer Haywood. Haywood won an Olympic gold medal and also one NBA title, in ABA and NBA basketball he averaged 20.3 points per game. Archibald won a title with the Celtics and averaged 18.8 points per game for his career.

Some basketball fans will think of Rick Barry as the father of the Barry boys who were good players in their own right but older ones will remember Rick’s ABA seasons with a 30.5 points per game scoring average. Rick Barry is also famous for shooting accuracy.  Few were as good at hitting free throws as Barry’s 90% career number indicates.  He led the NBA in free throw percentage six times and in one game hit 14 free throws in one quarter with his underhanded style. When the Warriors won the 1975 NBA title it was Rick Barry who won the NBA Finals MVP award.  Barry rookies are quite reasonable on eBay.

Not Expensive

Complete sets of 1971-72 Topps basketball sell for  $400-500 in higher grades.  As always, prices depend largely on condition and the scarceness of a particular card in high grade.

Even graded star cards–except those at the highest levels–are very affordable.  Common cards in ‘7’ or ‘8’ often sell for just a few dollars.

The 1971-72 Topps basketball set also came with an insert ‘trio’ sticker, black bordered stickers featuring three peel-off players.  High grade examples of sticker cards that feature superstars and remain intact often bring impressive money.  Scroll through listings below to see some better cards being offered now.

1971/72 Topps #70 Wilt Chamberlain PSA MINT 9 *4797 Pop Only 19 1971/72 Topps #70 Wilt Chamberlain PSA MINT 9 *4797 Pop Only 19
30 bids - Price: $2,500.00 - Watchers: 48
Item #143956849068
1971-72 TOPPS BASKETBALL "PISTOL" PETE MARAVICH #55 PSA 9 MINT- CENTERED 2ND YR 1971-72 TOPPS BASKETBALL "PISTOL" PETE MARAVICH #55 PSA 9 MINT- CENTERED 2ND YR
28 bids - Price: $1,250.00 - Watchers: 37
Item #402700836084
1971 1971-72 Topps #105 Connie Hawkins PSA 7 Phoenix Suns Set Break 1971 1971-72 Topps #105 Connie Hawkins PSA 7 Phoenix Suns Set Break
2 bids - Price: $8.50 - Watchers: 5
Item #224359695727
1971 1971-72 Topps Basketball #95 Wes Unseld Baltimore Bullets PSA 8 Set Break 1971 1971-72 Topps Basketball #95 Wes Unseld Baltimore Bullets PSA 8 Set Break
1 bids - Price: $12.99 - Watchers: 5
Item #284192110497
1971 1971-72 Topps Basketball #91 Rudy Tomjanovich Rockets PSA 7 ST Set Break 1971 1971-72 Topps Basketball #91 Rudy Tomjanovich Rockets PSA 7 ST Set Break
2 bids - Price: $6.50 - Watchers: 4
Item #284192109039
1971 1971-72 Topps Basketball #106 Archie Clark PSA 9 76er 1971 1971-72 Topps Basketball #106 Archie Clark PSA 9 76er's Set Break
0 bids - Price: $15.99 - Watchers: 3
Item #224359696368
1971 1971-72 Topps Basketball #96 Clem Haskins Phoenix Suns PSA 8 Set Break 1971 1971-72 Topps Basketball #96 Clem Haskins Phoenix Suns PSA 8 Set Break
0 bids - Price: $12.99 - Watchers: 2
Item #284192111233
1971 1971-72 Topps Basketball #104 Jim Barnett PSA 8 SF Warriors Set Break 1971 1971-72 Topps Basketball #104 Jim Barnett PSA 8 SF Warriors Set Break
1 bids - Price: $12.99 - Watchers: 2
Item #284192117774
1971 1971-72 Topps Basketball #115 Jeff Mullins SF Warriors PSA 8 Set Break 1971 1971-72 Topps Basketball #115 Jeff Mullins SF Warriors PSA 8 Set Break
0 bids - Price: $12.99 - Watchers: 2
Item #284192124660
1971 1971-72 Topps Basketball #116 Walt Bellamy PSA 7 Atlanta Hawks Set Break 1971 1971-72 Topps Basketball #116 Walt Bellamy PSA 7 Atlanta Hawks Set Break
2 bids - Price: $8.50 - Watchers: 2
Item #284192126384
1971 1971-72 Topps Basketball #92 Levi Fontaine Warriors PSA 7 Set Break 1971 1971-72 Topps Basketball #92 Levi Fontaine Warriors PSA 7 Set Break
0 bids - Price: $5.99 - Watchers: 1
Item #224359687431
1971 1971-72 Topps Basketball Mike Davis PSA 8 Buffalo Braves Set Break 1971 1971-72 Topps Basketball Mike Davis PSA 8 Buffalo Braves Set Break
0 bids - Price: $12.99 - Watchers: 1
Item #224359691709
1971 1971-72 Topps Basketball #101 Willie McCarter PSA 6 LA Lakers Set Break 1971 1971-72 Topps Basketball #101 Willie McCarter PSA 6 LA Lakers Set Break
0 bids - Price: $3.99 - Watchers: 1
Item #224359692670
1971 1971-72 Topps Basketball # 98 Steve Kuberski PSA 7 Boston Celtics Set Break 1971 1971-72 Topps Basketball # 98 Steve Kuberski PSA 7 Boston Celtics Set Break
1 bids - Price: $5.99 - Watchers: 1
Item #284192112426
1971-72 Topps Dan Issel #200 Rookie HOF Kentucky Colonels PSA Ready.. 1971-72 Topps Dan Issel #200 Rookie HOF Kentucky Colonels PSA Ready..
0 bids - Price: $24.00 - Watchers:
Item #114694442010
1971 1971-72 Topps #118 John Warren PSA 7.5 Cleveland Cavaliers Set Break 1971 1971-72 Topps #118 John Warren PSA 7.5 Cleveland Cavaliers Set Break
0 bids - Price: $9.99 - Watchers:
Item #224359700792
1971 1971-72 Topps Basketball #120 Elvin Hayes PSA 7 Houston Rockets Set Break 1971 1971-72 Topps Basketball #120 Elvin Hayes PSA 7 Houston Rockets Set Break
0 bids - Price: $19.99 - Watchers:
Item #224359703046
1971-72 TOPPS SIGNED ROOKIE CARD BILLY BILL PAULTZ NETS SPURS ABA PSA DNA # 156 1971-72 TOPPS SIGNED ROOKIE CARD BILLY BILL PAULTZ NETS SPURS ABA PSA DNA # 156
0 bids - Price: $39.99 - Watchers:
Item #224363056915
1971-72 TOPPS SIGNED ROOKIE CARD PETE CROSS SEATTLE SUPERSONICS KINGS USF PSA 33 1971-72 TOPPS SIGNED ROOKIE CARD PETE CROSS SEATTLE SUPERSONICS KINGS USF PSA 33
0 bids - Price: $249.99 - Watchers:
Item #224363064497
1971-72 TOPPS SIGNED AUTO ROOKIE CARD WILLIE WISE STARS SQUIRES ABA 194 PSA DNA 1971-72 TOPPS SIGNED AUTO ROOKIE CARD WILLIE WISE STARS SQUIRES ABA 194 PSA DNA
0 bids - Price: $149.99 - Watchers:
Item #224363066732
1971-72 TOPPS SIGNED ROOKIE CARD SAM LACEY CINCINNATI ROYALS KINGS PSA DNA # 49 1971-72 TOPPS SIGNED ROOKIE CARD SAM LACEY CINCINNATI ROYALS KINGS PSA DNA # 49
0 bids - Price: $49.99 - Watchers:
Item #274694508912
1971-72 TOPPS SIGNED ROOKIE CARD GERALD GOVAN PROS STARS SQUIRES ABA PSA DNA 176 1971-72 TOPPS SIGNED ROOKIE CARD GERALD GOVAN PROS STARS SQUIRES ABA PSA DNA 176
0 bids - Price: $34.99 - Watchers:
Item #274694519223
1971 1971-72 Topps #97 Jim Davis PSA 7 Atlanta Hawks Set Break 1971 1971-72 Topps #97 Jim Davis PSA 7 Atlanta Hawks Set Break
1 bids - Price: $5.99 - Watchers:
Item #284192111896
1971-72 Topps JACK MARIN # 112 PSA 6 EX - MT Baltimore Bullets .S20. 1971-72 Topps JACK MARIN # 112 PSA 6 EX - MT Baltimore Bullets .S20.
0 bids - Price: $8.30 - Watchers:
Item #303895951499
ART HARRIS 1971-72 Topps #32 Phoenix Suns BVG NM-MT 8 ART HARRIS 1971-72 Topps #32 Phoenix Suns BVG NM-MT 8
0 bids - Price: $9.99 - Watchers:
Item #363299716561
1971-72 Topps Julius Erving RC #195 SGC 4.5 1971-72 Topps Julius Erving RC #195 SGC 4.5
0 bids - Price: $899.00 - Watchers:
Item #383973746160

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