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1981 Topps #21 Magic Johnson PSA 10 GEM MINT
By 1981, Earvin "Magic" Johnson had already stolen the hearts of NBA fans, following up his NCAA title with Michigan State by claiming an NBA championship in his 1979/'80 rookie season. Offered here is Magic's 1981 Topps #21 second-year issue, a breathtaking PSA 10 Gem Mint marvel that stands as one of only twenty-four examples achieving the pinnacle "10" assessment, a fractional 1.5% of the approximate 4,800 PSA encapsulated specimens. Johnson's set his indelible mark on the NBA in his first campaign, leading the Lakers to a world championship over the Philadelphia Seventy-Sixers in a six-game series. His accolades over 13 seasons include five NBA titles, three Finals MVPs, three League MVP's, and 12 All-Star nods. The atypical 6'9" point-guard ended his spectacular career with a 19.5 scoring average, 11.2 assists and 7.2 rebounds per game, with his unparalleled ball-handling skills easily placing him alongside the likes of Jordan, Russell, James, Abdul-Jabbar, Chamberlain, Robertson and Bryant as one of the NBA's greatest all-time players. The "10" assessment is based on sparkling image quality and impeccable surfaces, as Johnson drives to the basket donning his classic L.A. Laker's purple/yellow hued jersey. Near-perfect centering, dazzling white borders and ultra-sharp right-angled corners complete this world-class keepsake, with another "10" subject fetching $28K last year!
MIN BID $7,500
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