KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR
Basketball • 1971-72 Topps
Sport & Year
Basketball • 1971
Brand & Set
Topps - 1971-72 Topps
Card Number
#100
Card Type
Veteran / Second Year Name Change
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Poor (P 1)
Estimated Market Value
$40 - $75
Recent Sales
Authentic or Poor (PSA 1) copies of this card generally sell in the $50 range. Higher grade examples (PSA 7+) can exceed $600, but the damage here limits value significantly.
Condition Details
The card has a significant hole/staple mark at the top center, heavy edge wear with fraying, rounded and damaged corners, several visible horizontal creases across the center, and surface staining/discoloration on the white borders.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading unless for authentication purposes only. The severe physical damage (hole and creases) will likely result in a 'Poor 1' or 'Authentic' grade, which may not cover the cost of grading fees.
Card Description
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is shown in his Milwaukee Bucks home white uniform, hunched over while dribbling a basketball. The card features a vibrant red background and a large 'BUCKS' block-letter team name at the bottom in yellow/orange. This is his first card featuring his Islamic name rather than Lew Alcindor.
Notable Features
Hall of Fame player; Second year Kareem Abdul-Jabbar card (first as Kareem); Large block letter 'Arched' team name design unique to the 1971 set.
Authentication Notes
The card stock aging and print pattern appear consistent with original 1971 Topps production. No immediate signs of being a modern reprint, though the heavy wear makes some fine details harder to verify.
Scanned: 2026-05-27T19:48:25.309582