(LOT 129)
1961 Fleer #43 Jerry West Rookie PSA 8 NM-MT
WEST ROOKIE!!! Jerry West will forever reside as one of the NBA's greatest all-time point guards, and presented here is his magnificent PSA 8 NM-MT '61 Fleer inaugural #43 subject. West dominated the court for 15 seasons with the LA Lakers (1960-74), teaming up with Chamberlain and Baylor to form one of the greatest trios in NBA history. His long list of accolades reads like a St. Nicholas gift list, starting with West's imposing 27.0 points and 6.7 assists per game lifetime averages. He played on 14 consecutive All-Star teams, averaging a sensational 30.8 points per game in only his second season, the same year Fleer issued his iconic rookie card.

In the 1969-70 campaign, he led the NBA in scoring average (31.2 points per game) and was voted to 12 All-NBA teams. The card itself reveals an awe-inspiring West image, emanating impeccable contrast and clarity as West showcases his classic Lakers #44 flannels. The radiant yellow and robust red-orange hues steal the show, and the near-perfect top-to-bottom centering is only slightly compromised by a modest partiality towards the left edge. Pack-fresh surfaces, square corners and blinding white borders are the final exclamation points for this truly breathtaking Jerry West Rookie!

MIN BID $2,500
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