Artis GILMORE
Basketball • 1972-73 Topps
Sport & Year
Basketball • 1972
Brand & Set
Topps - 1972-73 Topps
Card Number
#170
Card Type
Rookie Card (RC) / All-Star Insert
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Good (G 2)
Estimated Market Value
Raw (with crease): $10-$20; PSA 1-2 (Good): $15-$30; Top grades (PSA 8+) can exceed $500.
Recent Sales
Recent sales of raw copies with creases or heavy wear on eBay range from $8 to $25. Graded PSA 7s typically sell for $150+, while PSA 8s command significantly higher premiums.
Condition Details
Severe horizontal crease across the middle of the card, heavy corner wear/rounding, visible edge chipping, and top-to-bottom centering is slightly off.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading due to the heavy horizontal crease which will limit the grade to a PSA 1 or 2. The cost of grading would exceed the value added for a copy in this condition.
Card Description
Artis Gilmore is featured on his Kentucky Colonels team as an ABA 1st Team All-Star. The photo displays in-game action at the basket. The card layout features a red/blue border and a '71-72 star logo on the bottom left.
Notable Features
This is a key rookie year card for Hall of Famer Artis Gilmore. It is part of the 1972-73 Topps set which integrated ABA and NBA players. Specifically, this card highlights his ABA All-Star status.
Authentication Notes
The card stock appears authentic to the 1972 Topps era (grey/brown chipboard). The typography and red ink saturation on the bottom are consistent with genuine period releases.
Scanned: 2026-05-27T19:44:18.164333