1980 Topps Basketball Larry Bird & Magic Johnson ROOKIE PSA 10 GEM MINT

Topps took a chance with its 1980 basketball set, with each card in the release comprised of a perforated three-card panel. The company could never have known that teaming up rookies Larry Bird and Magic Johnson with superstar Julius Erving would produce one of the most iconic sports cards ever printed. Likewise, collectors never know when one of the scant few PSA 10 examples of this momentous piece of collecting history is going to become available. This legendary card most frequently contains left-to-right centering issues and black printing marks on its front, especially on the bottom right. Of course, most collectors also prefer the card intact. This example is free from those condition concerns. Each panel showcases immaculate centering, outstanding color, and untouched corners that have earned it the coveted PSA 10 grade. Just how rare is a Gem Mint version of this iconic piece of basketball history? Of 15,900-plus PSA-graded copies, this is one of just 24 to earn a PSA 10 holder. That’s a microscopic .15% gem rate, making this one of the finest examples of one of the most famous sports cards ever produced. Learn more about this incredible piece of sports collecting history in our Guide to the 1980 Topps #139 Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, and Julius Erving Card: https://www.fanaticscollect.com/definitive-guides/a-guide-to-the-1980-topps-139-magic-johnson-larry-bird-and-julius-erving-card The certification number on this card has been checked against the third-party grader's online database and is active as of 02/28/2025.