Wilt Chamberlain / Jerry West (Lakers vs Knicks)
Basketball • 1972-73 Topps
Sport & Year
Basketball • 1972
Brand & Set
Topps - 1972-73 Topps
Card Number
#156
Card Type
NBA Championship Series / Playoffs
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Poor (P 1)
Estimated Market Value
$1 - $5 (Raw/Damaged condition)
Recent Sales
Low-grade examples frequently sell for under $5 on eBay. Mid-grade (PSA 5-6) examples typically sell for $20-$40, while Gem Mint copies are highly rare and valuable.
Condition Details
Severe horizontal crease running through the left border into the center image, heavy edge wear and chipping, rounded corners with paper loss, surface abrasions, and poor centering (top-heavy).
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading. The severe crease and edge damage would result in a grade of 1 or 1.5, which is lower than the cost of the grading fee.
Card Description
Features action from Game #3 of the 1971/1972 NBA Championship. The Los Angeles Lakers are shown in yellow jerseys (Wilt Chamberlain #13 visible) competing against the New York Knicks (blue jerseys). The design features a blue slanted header with yellow and white text.
Notable Features
Depicts several Hall of Famers including Wilt Chamberlain and Jerry West; historical significance commemorating the Lakers' 1972 title win.
Authentication Notes
The card exhibits period-correct cardboard stock and ink aging (yellowing on borders). The print dot pattern in the blue section is consistent with 1970s Topps lithography.
Scanned: 2026-05-27T19:41:33.858440