Game 5 of the boston celtics firstround playoff series with the indiana pacers on may, 5, 1991, which nbc sports boston will reair wednesday night as part of our classic celtics series. The nba is the premier professional basketball league in the united states and canada. To make sure that the card is authentic, check if there is a visible skybox embossed emblem in the center of the card. Topps would stop making basketball cards, and there were four years with no basketball packs in stores. The larry bird 1990 card is part of the hoops series 2. Larry bird boston celtics 199192 basketball trading cards.
Since retiring as a player, he has been a mainstay in the indiana pacers organization, currently serving as team president. Despite retiring at the end of the 199192 season, bird still managed to be prominently featured in 199394 topps finest basketball. Larry bird biomarried, divorce, affair, children, salary. Bird, larry and magic johnson, with jackie macmullan published by houghton mifflin harcourt, boston 2009 isbn 10. Collectors who purchase the book will get not only bird but cards of. Brown is the only coach in basketball history to win both an ncaa national championship kansas jayhawks, 1988 and an nba title detroit pistons, 2004. His accolades are numerous, including making 12 nba allstar teams, winning three nba championships with the celtics, three mvp awards, and two finals mvps. Drafted into the nba sixth overall by the boston celtics in 1978, bird started at small forward and.
Larry bird 1991 92 nba hoops basketball card boston celtics. Topps tried something new with its 198081 set, offering cards that featured three different players on perforated mini cards. After a brilliant collegiate career at indiana state, larry bird starred for the boston celtics for years, winning three nba championships and three most valuable player mvp awards. Apr 05, 2017 it includes larry johnson, scottie pippen, kevin johnson, larry bird, and a special title card. In 2011, bird was featured on the cover of nba 2k12, alongside magic johnson and michael jordan. Drafted by the boston celtics in the 1st round 6th pick of the 1978 nba draft. May, 2011 larry bird grew up less than 400 miles away in tiny, rural french lick, ind. Discover book depositorys huge selection of larry bird books online.
Jordan is the without a doubt, the consensus for the greatest basketball player who has ever lived. Free online basketball card price guide basketball card. View larry bird basketball card values based on real selling prices. Michael jordan memorabilia, autographed michael jordan. Get the best deals on larry bird boston celtics 199192 basketball trading cards when you shop the largest online selection at. It includes larry johnson, scottie pippen, kevin johnson, larry bird, and a special title card. His accolades are numerous, including making 12 nba allstar teams, winning three nba championships with the. Larry bird 199192 season basketball trading cards for sale ebay. He was picked by the boston celtics with the sixth overall pick in the 1978 nba draft. Top magic johnson cards, rookie cards, autographs, inserts.
Another bird thats been difficult to track down in highgrade is his 1982 indiana state card. There was a dare from a coach, a field filled to the brim, a nearly ruined nba career and bird walking away from baseball. Larry bird was inducted into the naismith memorial basketball hall of fame in 1998. May 22, 2008 another bird thats been difficult to track down in highgrade is his 1982 indiana state card. Larry bird basketball cards assorted 5 bundle boston celtics trading card gift pack. See more ideas about larry bird, sports basketball and basketball legends. Hoops used an action shot of bird driving hard to the basket. Nov 26, 2019 the 1988 fleer larry bird basketball card shows an ingame larry running down the court with a laker legend james worthy close behind. Bird turned the fortunes of the oncedominant celtics around, turning the thenlackluster team into a perennial championship contender.
Get the best deals on larry bird 199192 season basketball trading cards when you shop the largest online selection at. A black and white gradient is set behind the framing of the picture. Before embarking on a historic nba career, mj played three years of college basketball at the university of. Larry bird trading card values sportlots price guide. The photo has a border that is both light and dark green.
Bird s likeness has appeared in several video games. In 1997, larry accepted the head coaching position for the indiana pacers, committing to only three seasons, and turned the pacers into contenders leading them to their best record in franchise history 5824 despite having no coaching experience. Buy from many sellers and get your cards all in one shipment. Larry joe bird larry legend, the hick from french lick, kodak, the great white hope position.
Michael jordan memorabilia, michael jordan collectibles. Larry bird was one of the most talented players in nba history. Top 10 larry bird cards of alltime the cardboard connection. He was one of six kids in a poor family that was lower down the economic scale than johnsons. Larry bird and magic johnson increased the popularity of basketball in the 1980s, as did michael jordan later in the decade, but card collecting took a while to benefit from it.
Included in this set are larry bird, kevin mchale, robert parish, dee brown, reggie lewis and more. The frame around the shot is a carryover from their 1989 design, but the gradient gray background behind it and position of player name and team info mixed things up. Top larry bird cards, rookie cards, autographs, inserts, most. Larry s name and position are seen in the top left corner of the card. It would have been a popular card if it just featured the magic johnson rookie card. Larry bird is the greatest of alltime the grueling truth. A look at some of the greatest larry bird cards ever made and a live look at the hottest on ebay right now. Larry bird boston celtics 199192 basketball trading cards for sale. A brief history of basketball card sets sports card and. Larry bird, bird plays opposite julius erving in a game of one on one. Here is a mixtape recapping some of larry birds career in the nba. Larry bird original basketball trading cards 199192. Larry bird might be the most wellknown celtics player of all time, and his incredible career led to him being dubbed with an iconic nickname. Its not as expensive as other bird cards but a keeper nonetheless.
With all the greatest of alltime debates going on today, my question is why do people forget larry bird when the debate is raging. All items on the list marked with an x i currently have in stock. Its also available for football, hockey and baseball. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting facts and tidbits.
Expand set name card nbr card description total qty low price. Larry joe bird born december 7, 1956 is an american former professional basketball player, coach and executive in the national basketball association nba. Isiah thomas apologizes to detroit for walking off court. Any scratches or blemishes you may see are on the card holder and not on the card itself. Larry bird grew up less than 400 miles away in tiny, rural french lick, ind. It is one of just 21 copies of the card to get the gem mint 10 grade from psa. Larry bird original basketball trading cards 199192 season. Larry bird cards basketball, baseball and football cards. The arguments for and against a belly up sports debate. Current era might be basketballs greatest nba hall of famer and indiana pacers president larry bird said the current era of professional basketball might be the games greatest.
Larry joe bird born december 7, 1956 is an american retired professional basketball player who played for the boston celtics of the national basketball association nba. December 7, 1956 in west baden, indiana us college. One year after the 1991 incident, thomas was left off the dream team that starred jordan, johnson and bostons larry bird. Dec 08, 2016 here is a mixtape recapping some of larry bird s career in the nba. It is from the 199192 osco drug basketball collection. By far the most sought after is the rookie card of larry bird and magic johnson with julius erving sandwiched in between.
Buy from multiple sellers, and get all your cards in one shipment. Lawrence harvey brown born september 14, 1940 is a former american basketball coach and player who was most recently the head coach for auxilium torino of the italian lega basket serie a lba and eurocup basketball. Its the indiana state card a policesafety issue, that was typically distributed through local police departments, explained renowned basketball card dealer steve taft. What is the value of a larry bird basketball card answers. Bird, along with magic johnson, saved the nba and i think that there is little doubt that if it wasnt for larry and magic, michael jordan could never have achieved the level of fame he ultimately did. There is a reason why this 198081 topps basketball card remains relevant after all these years. Boston celtics 199192 osco drug 9card panel team set larry bird reggie lewis a 9card 3 panel boston celtics team set.