BILL RUSSELL
Basketball • 2008-09 Topps
Sport & Year
Basketball • 2008
Brand & Set
Topps - 2008-09 Topps
Card Number
#80
Card Type
Veteran / Retired Legend
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint (NM 7)
Estimated Market Value
$10.00 - $25.00 (Raw), $40.00 - $60.00 (PSA 9)
Recent Sales
Raw copies typically sell for $10-$20 on eBay. PSA 9 clones of this base card generally fetch $45-$55 depending on the platform.
Condition Details
Top-heavy centering with the photo slightly misaligned toward the top edge. Minor edge wear visible on the left side and a slight softening of the bottom-left corner. Surface appears clean with no major scratches visible through the holder.
Grading Recommendation
Only worth grading if the surface is flawless to chase a Gem Mint PSA 10, which can significantly boost value. For this specific copy, the centering likely limits it to an 8 or 9, making the grading fee almost equal to the card value.
Card Description
The card features the legendary Boston Celtics center Bill Russell in a vintage action shot taking a free throw. He is wearing his iconic number 6 Celtics jersey and shorts. The card design utilizes the classic 1958 Topps Baseball border style with a green and gold arched frame and 'CELTICS' text vertically oriented on the left.
Notable Features
Features Hall of Famer Bill Russell; throwback design paying homage to the 1958 Topps set; includes the 2008-09 Topps logo on the top right.
Authentication Notes
The pixel density, card stock thickness, and font alignment are consistent with legitimate 2008-09 Topps production. No signs of reprint or alteration are evident.
Scanned: 2026-07-01T22:06:24.680456