CURTIS ROWE
Basketball • 1972-73 Topps
Sport & Year
Basketball • 1972
Brand & Set
Topps - 1972-73 Topps
Card Number
#22
Card Type
Veteran
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Very Good-Excellent (VG-EX 4)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $2 - $5; Graded (PSA 4): $10 - $15; Graded (PSA 8): $45+
Recent Sales
Raw copies of mid-grade 1972 Topps commons typically sell on eBay for under $5. High-grade (PSA 8+) examples can command a premium due to set registry collectors, but mid-grade copies like this remain very affordable.
Condition Details
Moderate corner wear with rounding visible on all four corners. Centering is shifted slightly toward the top-right. Minor edge chipping/nicking on the left border. Surface appears relatively clean but shows typical aging/toning common for 1970s card stock.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of the grading fee (approx. $15-$25) exceeds the market value of the expected grade (estimated VG-EX 4). Grading is only financially viable for this specific card if it were in Mint (PSA 9) condition.
Card Description
Curtis Rowe is depicted in his Detroit Pistons uniform (jersey #31), holding a basketball in a posed stance. The card features a bright yellow background inside a black-bordered rounded rectangle. The bottom right features a large, stylized 'PISTONS' team name in red block letters. Rowe's name and position (Forward) are printed at the bottom in blue.
Notable Features
Second-year card of Curtis Rowe. Features the iconic 1972-73 Topps 'arch' or 'tombstone' design. Rowe was a standout at UCLA and a 1976 NBA All-Star.
Authentication Notes
The card exhibits authentic characteristics of 1972 Topps production, including the specific paper stock texture, the dot-matrix print pattern in the yellow field, and age-appropriate toning on the white borders. No signs of modern reproduction.
Scanned: 2026-05-27T18:32:13.232084