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1970 Topps #75 Lew Alcindor PSA 9 MINT
SIX-TIME NBA CHAMPION!!!... Few NBA players can rival Abdul-Jabbar's amazing achievements substantiating his stature as one of the five greatest NBA players of all time. Even after having retired more than 33 years ago, Kareem now stands as the second highest scorer in NBA's history after LeBron James surpassed his mark in January of 2023. Abdul-Jabbar graciously passed the proverbial "basketball/torch" to James after topping the mark. Kareem's revolutionary sky hook devastated opponents from the outside attempting to defend the Lakers center. Over his 20 years in the NBA, with the Milwaukee Bucks and Lakers, Alcindor, turned Abdul-Jabbar in 1971, scored 38,387 points, captured 17,440 rebounds and offered 5,660 assists while winning six NBA Championships, six Most Valuable Player Awards and a record 19 NBA All-Star Game nods.

Abdul-Jabbar was superior to nearly all of his contemporaries in virtually every way. This card, too, is tops among its counterparts as one of only a few dozen at this level with only a single card graded higher. The brilliantly colored PSA 9 card of the youthful Milwaukee center features sharp corners, bright white borders and pristine surfaces. This high-grade example is one of the finest in the hobby and belongs in the best of 1970 Topps Basketball sets. Alcindor on his Rookie is unquestionably one of the most sought-after 1st-year cards and the cornerstone of the '70 Topps issue.

MIN BID $2,500
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