Rick Barry
Basketball (ABA) • 1972-73 Topps Basketball
Sport & Year
Basketball (ABA) • 1972
Brand & Set
Topps - 1972-73 Topps Basketball
Card Number
#158
Card Type
Postseason Highlight / Tournament / Veteran
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Poor (P 1) to Good (G 2)
Estimated Market Value
$1 - $5 (Raw/Damaged condition)
Recent Sales
In NM-MT condition, this card sells for $30-$50. In this heavily creased condition, it typically sells as part of a lot or for under $5 on platforms like eBay.
Condition Details
Extensive horizontal crease across the middle through the image; heavy edge wear and corner rounding; significant surface scuffing; top-right corner shows signs of delamination; centering is shifted slightly to the left.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading. The severe structural damage (creasing) and corner wear would result in an extremely low grade (1-2), and the cost of grading fees would significantly exceed the final market value of the card.
Card Description
A highlight card from the 1971-1972 ABA Championship series. Displays Rick Barry of the New York Nets attempting a layup against the Indiana Pacers. Title section at bottom is red with yellow and white text: 'game #2 1971/1972 ABA CHAMPIONSHIP Barry evens things.'
Notable Features
Hall of Fame player (Rick Barry); ABA League representation; commemorative subset highlighting Game 2 of the 1972 ABA Finals.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1972 Topps stock. The cardboard is the standard gray/brown recycled stock used by Topps during that era. Printing patterns and font alignments match known authentic examples.
Scanned: 2026-05-27T19:43:50.323300