Happy Hairston
Basketball • 1972-73 Topps
Sport & Year
Basketball • 1972
Brand & Set
Topps - 1972-73 Topps
Card Number
#32
Card Type
Veteran
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Good (G 2) / Very Good (VG 3)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $2 - $8; Graded (PSA 3): $15 - $25
Recent Sales
Ungraded copies in similar condition typically sell for under $10 on eBay. Higher grade PSA 7 or 8 copies for this specific player generally range from $50 to $120 depending on market demand.
Condition Details
Moderate to heavy corner wear with rounding. Noticeable edge chipping along the right border. Surface scuffing and small indentations visible on the player's jersey and background. Centering is shifted moderately to the left and top. Visible creasing or soft edges on the upper left corner.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The costs of grading would likely exceed the final market value of the card given the visible corner wear and centering issues. This card is best kept as a 'raw' collector's piece.
Card Description
Happy Hairston is depicted in his gold Los Angeles Lakers home jersey, number 52, holding a basketball. The card features the iconic 1972-73 Topps 'arch' design with 'LAKERS' in large green block letters at the bottom, set against a solid blue background. This set is famous for the 'Tombstone' look of the bottom text.
Notable Features
Hairston was a key member of the 1971-72 Lakers championship team that won 33 games in a row. The card features the vintage Topps logo on the reverse (not visible but standard for the set).
Authentication Notes
Displays authentic vintage Topps card stock and typical 1970s lithographic print patterns. No signs of modern reproduction or trimming, showing natural aging consistent with 50+ year old cardboard.
Scanned: 2026-05-27T18:42:42.262809