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1969 Topps #25 Lew Alcindor Rookie SGC 8 NM-MT
ALCINDOR ROOKIE!!!... This sensational SGC 8 NM-MT 1969 Topps #25 Lew Alcindor rookie card gem resides as one of the most significant cards in the basketball collecting community, with only 3% of the total 1,340+ SGC encapsulated copies fortunate enough to achieve the lofty "8" assessment. A bona fide testament to his career, it was issued before Lew Alcindor changed his name to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and resides as the perfect cardboard keepsake for his magnificent career. Alcindor's 38,387 points (24.6 PPG) still stands as an all-time NBA record, with his 17,440 rebounds (11.2 RPG) and 3,189 blocked shots (2.5 BPG) both ranking #3 in NBA history. He played in a record 19 All-Star games, won six MVP awards and claimed six NBA titles, two of which he was voted the NBA finals MVP!

Arguably speaking, other than Wilt Chamberlain, Michael Jordan and Oscar Robertson, no NBA player can statistically compare to Abdul-Jabbar's uncanny achievements, substantiating his status as one of the five greatest all-time NBA players. Likewise, this breathtaking oversized rookie card boasts near-perfection, easily meriting its hallowed "8" assessment. The brilliant Alcindor pose portrays this irrefutable icon in a shooting position as he is about to score another two points, with the classic oval image only slightly favoring the left edge. The illustration depicts sparkling hues, right-angled corners, a snow-white background and near-immaculate surfaces. Pack-fresh in virtually every conceivable way, this inaugural Alcindor rookie gem resides as one of the most significant basketball cards extant, and a sheer reminder of the near-perfection Kareem Abdul-Jabbar achieved so many times on the hardwood court throughout his storybook career!

MIN BID $3,000
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