Lot # 5: 1980/81 Topps Basketball Unopened Wax Box (BBCE)

Category: Unopened Product

Starting Bid: $6,000.00

Bids: 13 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "Auction #4 - December 2024",
which ran from 12/4/2024 12:00 PM to
12/15/2024 10:00 PM



When we think of the top 10 greatest basketball players of all time (or the top 5 of their respective eras), Larry Bird and Magic Johnson are names that consistently appear on these lists. Both of their mainstream rookie cards are featured in the 1980/81 Topps set. Remarkably, the best rookie card for each of them appears on the SAME CARD!

This incredible card showcases two of the greatest players in basketball history, both making their rookie debut on a single issue. In the entire sports card hobby and industry, there is nothing comparable to this unique occurrence. Imagine if Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays had their rookie cards on the same piece of cardboard—that's the magnitude of this issue.

While the design of the set was unusual for Topps, featuring perforations that allowed the cards to be separated, this distinctive format is the reason these two Hall of Famers ended up together on the same card.
This box contains 36 fresh and clean unopened packs, mostly NM-MT, making it a must-have for any collector of unopened basketball cards or iconic rookie issues.

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