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1969 Topps #25 Lew Alcindor PSA 8 NM-MT
ROOKIE LEW!!!... This gorgeous 1969 Topps PSA NM-MT 8 Lew Alcindor rookie card gem resides as one of the most significant cards in the basketball collecting community. A bona fide testament to his career, it was issued prior to his conversion to Islam and subsequent changing of his name to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. This amazing rookie relic resides as the perfect cardboard keepsake for his magnificent career. Alcindor's 38,387 points (24.6 PPG) now stands second all-time to LeBron James, who surpassed Kareem's record in February of 2023 with Abdul-Jabbar on hand to present the current Lakers forward a symbolic passing of the torch in basketball. His 17,440 rebounds (11.2 RPG) and 3,189 blocked shots (2.5 BPG) also 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, Oscar Robertson, Michael Jordan, and now LeBron James, 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 oversized rookie card masterpiece boasts near-perfection, easily meriting its stratospheric 8 NM-MT assessment. The brilliant Alcindor image portrays this dynamic, but humble icon in a shooting position, basketball in hand, as he is about to score another two points. The illustration depicts sparkling hues, near-perfect right-angled corners, a white background and pristine surfaces. Pack-fresh in every conceivable way, this inaugural Alcindor Rookie resides as one of the most significant basketball cards EVER, and a reminder of the brilliance Kareem Abdul-Jabbar displayed on the hardwood court night-in and night-out throughout his storybook career!

MIN BID $7,500
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