MAGIC JOHNSON
Basketball • 1980-81 Topps Basketball
Sport & Year
Basketball • 1980
Brand & Set
Topps - 1980-81 Topps Basketball
Card Number
#139 (Panel segment)
Card Type
Rookie Card (Hand-cut single panel)
Rarity
Base (Rookie Card Panel Segment)
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Poor (P 1) to Fair
Estimated Market Value
$100 - $250 (as an authentic single hand-cut panel; complete 3-panel cards sell for significantly more depending on grade).
Recent Sales
Single hand-cut Magic Johnson rookie panels typically sell between $100 and $300 in raw, modest condition, whereas complete unseparated Bird/Erving/Magic panel cards command $1,500 to $10,000+ based on grade.
Condition Details
The card is a hand-cut/separated individual panel from the original 3-player panel sheet (which originally featured Larry Bird, Julius Erving, and Magic Johnson). Left edge is rough and uneven from tear-apart perforation/cutting. Visible surface dirt/smudging along side borders and corners. Upper left and bottom corners show wear.
Grading Recommendation
Grading via PSA or Authentic-only encapsulation (PSA Authentic/Hand Cut) is recommended to authenticate the piece, though standard numerical grading will be severely impacted due to it being separated from the complete 3-panel strip.
Card Description
Features Earvin 'Magic' Johnson in his iconic Los Angeles Lakers uniform going up for a shot/layup. Pink inner border line surrounding the action shot, with 'Lakers' printed in cursive pink text and 'GUARD MAGIC JOHNSON' in blue text at the bottom right.
Notable Features
Rookie Card image segment of Magic Johnson from the iconic 1980-81 Topps tri-panel (Bird/Erving/Magic). Key piece of modern basketball card history.
Authentication Notes
Card stock, printing pattern, script font, and photo match authentic 1980-81 Topps basketball issues. Perforated edge on the left matches standard original tear-away format.
Scanned: 2026-07-25T22:06:20.789024