Iconic Sets (Pre-1990 Edition)

1986-87 Fleer Basketball 

Number of Cards: 132

Key Hall of Famers: #1 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, #7 Charles Barkley, #9 Larry Bird, #26 Clyde Drexler, #31 Julius Erving, #32 Patrick Ewing, #53 Magic Johnson #57 Michael Jordan, #68 Karl Malone, #69 Moses Malone, #73 Kevin McHale, #77 Chris Mullin, #82 Hakeem Olajuwon, #84 Robert Parish, #97 Ralph Sampson, #109 Isiah Thomas, #119 Bill Walton, #121 Dominique Wilkins, and #131 James Worthy

Fleer’s first basketball set is one of the most sought after in the sports card world.  It includes almost every significant NBA player from the 1980s (John Stockton, Scottie Pippen, and Reggie Miller being the exceptions), and with bright borders and crisp action photography, this issue has significant eye appeal.  If you are going to complete this set, be prepared to open your wallet.  Recently, an unopened case sold at auction for $1.8 million.

How about you?  Do you have a set that you are working to complete?  Are there any iconic sets from before 1990 that I left off my list?  I would love to hear from you!  Please leave your comments in the section below.

Dan is married, has a daughter and son, and spends most of his days engaged in financial compliance activities for an insurance company.  He has been known to overuse caffeine and has been collecting and trading sports memorabilia since 1985.