WILLIE WISE
Basketball • 1971-72 Topps
Sport & Year
Basketball • 1971
Brand & Set
Topps - 1971-72 Topps
Card Number
#155
Card Type
Rookie Card
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Good (G 2) or Poor (P 1)
Estimated Market Value
Raw (with damage): $1 - $3. Graded (similar condition): $5 - $10. Near Mint Raw (undamaged): $20 - $35.
Recent Sales
Low-grade examples of this card typically sell for under $5 on eBay. High-grade (PSA 8+) examples can command over $100, but this card is in the lowest condition tier.
Condition Details
Severe damage on the bottom edge including a significant rip/paper loss near the word FORWARD. Softened and rounded corners. Visible surface wear and staining (brown spots) in the yellow field. Centering is shifted moderately to the left.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading. The card has significant structural damage (rip on bottom edge) and paper loss which would likely result in an 'Authentic' or '1' grade, which would not cover the cost of the grading fee.
Card Description
Willie Wise is shown in his Utah Stars (ABA) uniform. He is in a dribbling pose with a red, white, and blue ABA basketball. The design features a bold yellow background with the team name 'STARS' in large blue block letters at the bottom, angled sharply. Wise played forward and was an ABA All-Star.
Notable Features
This is the Rookie Card of Willie Wise, a key figure in the ABA. The red, white, and blue basketball is a hallmark of ABA-themed cards from this era.
Authentication Notes
The card appears to be an original 1971 Topps issue with appropriate age-related wear, color registration, and card stock texture. No signs of modern reproduction.
Scanned: 2026-05-27T18:33:24.682720