Jeffrey D. Mullen Presents Vintage Basketball Cards
A GUIDE TO THE HOBBIES ECONOMY
This page is designed to list sale prices of notable pre-1970 cards. It can be used to get a feel for the overall economy of the hobby. To have a transaction recorded, please email jmullen54@aol.com. I don't remember some of the dates of last years sales (and "benchmark" sales), so anything that is not a specific date, is just a guesstimate.
In looking at this table, I only include "insane prices" realized. I'm going to start showing some great "deals" also.
| Date | Year & Issue | Player | Cond. | Price | Type | Comment |
| 12/03 | 1899 Enameline | Basketball Boy | EX+ | $100 | Private Sale | |
| 12/03 | 1935 Wheaties | Kessler (of Purdue) | EX+ | $1,150 | Ebay | |
| 12/03 | 1968 Topps Test | Jim King | PSA 7 | $750 | Ebay | |
| 12/03 | 1968 Topps Test | Jerry Sloan | PSA 7 | $850 | Ebay | |
| 12/03 | 1968 Topps Test | Hal Greer | PSA 7 | $1,500 | Ebay | |
| 12/03 | Early 1900s | Orange Crate Label on a piece of Orange Crate | Fair | $2,350 | Ebay | |
| 09/03 | 1957 Topps | Nat "Sweet Water" Clifton | PSA 8 | $5,700 | Ebay | Went for a $1k less then it should have |
| 08/03 | 1971 Topps | Wax Pack Box (12 Packs) | NRMT | $8,000 | Private Sale | |
| 08/03 | 1948 Bowman | Bob Davies | PSA 8 | $3,700 | Mastronet | |
| 08/03 | 1948 Bowman | Arnie Risen | PSA 8 | $2,500 | The National | |
| 08/03 | 1959 Bush Bavarian Beer | Set | NRMT | $1,655 | Mastronet | Insane. |
| 08/03 | 1950 Bread For Health | George Mikan | Fair | $2,000 | Private Sale | Fair |
| 08/03 | 1950 Bread For Health | George Mikan | Fair | $800 | The National | Cheap |
| 08/03 | 1969 Topps | John Havlicek | PSA 9 | $10,100 | Ebay | Stupidest Buy of the Year |
| 07/03 | 1969 Topps | Checklist | PSA 8 | $4700 | Ebay | The "Price" for this card, but should be cheaper now that there are a bunch out there. |
| 06/03 | 1968 Topps Test | Wilt Chamberlain | PSA 7 | $3,500 | Private Sale | |
| 06/03 | 1969 Topps | Lou Hudson | PSA 9 | $900 | Private Sale | Insane. |
| 06/03 | 1957 Topps | Bob Pettit | PSA 8 | $455 | Ebay | Weak Price. |
| 06/03 | 1968 Topps Test | Jim King | PSA 7 | $800 | Ebay | Great Price |
| 05/03 | 1969 Topps | Lou Hudson | PSA 9 | $1,250 | Ebay | Insane. |
| 05/03 | 1969 Topps | Wes Unseld | PSA 9 | $1,650 | Ebay | Insane |
| 03/03 | 1952 Royal Dessert | Fred Schaus | SGC 50 | $825 | Ebay | A bit high. |
| 03/03 | 1968 Topps Test Set | Set | NRMT | $27,500 | Sports Cards Plus Private Sale | Average |
| 03/03 | 1961 Celtics Team Player Pack | All (12 I think) {As a note: this price is outrageous, a few of the same sets sold on ebay about 6 months ago for $150-$300} | NRMT | $1050 | Clean Sweep Auctions | Insane |
| 03/03 | 1950 Bread For Health | George Mikan | Poor/Fair | $650 | Clean Sweep Auctions | Phenominal |
| 03/03 | 1961 Fleer Pack GAI 8 | Each showing either a West, Robertson, or Baylor | GAI 8 | $1,000 each | Ebay | Great Buy |
| 03/03 | 1933 Sport Kings | Ed Watcher | PSA 8 | $1,200 | A Mullen Sale | Fair Price |
| 02/03 | 1950 Bread for Energy | Dick McGuire | EX | $650 | Private Sale | Great Buy |
| 12/02 | 1952 Royal Desserts | Various Players | EX | ~$400 each | Ebay | Great Buys |
| 10/02 | 1950 Bread for Energy | George Mikan (Mikan from x/98 sale) | EX | $7,000 | Private Sale | A bit high. |
| x/02 | 1952 Royal Dessert | Buddy Jeanette | EX+ | $450 | Ebay | Great Buy. |
| x/02 | Busch Bavarian Beer | Set | NRMT | $550 | Ebay | Good Buy |
| x/02 | Busch Bavarian Beer | Set | NRMT | $800 | Private Sale | Average. |
| x/02 | 1961 Fleer | Jerry West | PSA 10 | $35,000 | Private Sale | Wow |
| x/02 | 1961 Fleer | Jerry West | PSA 10 | $37,000 | Private Sale | Wow |
| x/02 | 1969 Topps | #99 Checklist | PSA 8 | $3,000 | Private Sale | When bought 3 existed, now 6 exist and they go for $5,000. |
| x/02 | 1969 Topps | Bill Bradley | PSA 9 | $2,000 | Private Sale | Private Sale |
| x/02 | 1969 Topps | Oscar Robertson | PSA 9 | $2,000 | Private Sale | Private Sale |
| x/02 | 1969 Topps | Lew Alcindor | PSA 9 | $8,500 | Private Sale | Private Sale |
| x/02 | 1952 Royal Dessert !!INTACT BOX!! | Jim Pollard | NRMT | $2,350 | Ebay | 1 of a kind. Priceless. |
| x/02 | 1910 Hamilton King Leather Premium | Basketball Girl | NRMT | $2,400 | Mastronet | 1 of 3 known |
| x/02 | 1969 Topps UNCUT SHEET | SET | EX | $3,500 | Ebay (theToppsVault) | |
| x/00 | 1968 Topps Test | Set | Various | $23,000 | Superior Sports | Healthy price |
| x/99 | 1950 Scott's Potato Chips | Set | Various | $25,000 | Mastronet | A steal. 1 of a kind. |
| x/99 | 1948 Bowman | Wrapper | NRMT | $650 | Auction | High |
| x/98 | 1950 Bread for Energy | George Mikan (Mikan from x/93 sale) | EX | $4,500-$5,000 | Private Sale | Healthy |
| x/93 | 1950 Bread for Energy | George Mikan | EX | $4,200 | Private Sale | Healthy |
| x/9x | 1950 Bread for Energy | George Mikan | EX | $2 | Antique Store | Greatest Buy in the World |
| x/xx | 1952 Royal Dessert !!INTACT BOX!! | George Mikan | NRMT | $10,000 | Mastronet | 1 of a kind. Priceless. |
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