{"product_id":"1970-topps-123-pete-maravich-rookie-psa-nm-mt-8","title":"1970 Topps #123 Pete Maravich ROOKIE PSA NM-MT 8","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1970 Topps #123 Pete Maravich PSA 8 - Pistol Pete’s Cardboard Debut\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew basketball players have ever approached the game with the imagination of \u003cstrong\u003ePete Maravich\u003c\/strong\u003e. His \u003cstrong\u003e1970 Topps #123 rookie card\u003c\/strong\u003e introduced collectors to “Pistol Pete” just as his unconventional brilliance was arriving on the professional stage. The oversized format, unmistakable tall-boy dimensions, and colorful design give the card tremendous 1970s character, while Maravich’s youthful portrait marks the beginning of a career that would influence generations of guards who followed him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGraded \u003cstrong\u003ePSA NM-MT 8\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is an impressive example of a rookie that presents unique condition challenges. The elongated dimensions of \u003cstrong\u003e1970 Topps\u003c\/strong\u003e made the cards vulnerable to corner and edge wear, while centering can dramatically affect their appearance. In high grade, Maravich’s rookie becomes especially striking—the unusual format feels perfectly suited to a player who never seemed interested in doing anything conventionally. It remains one of the key basketball rookies of the era and an essential piece for collectors of vintage Hall of Famers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaravich played basketball years ahead of his time. Behind-the-back passes, deep jump shots, dazzling ball handling, and seemingly impossible angles were simply part of the \u003cstrong\u003ePistol Pete\u003c\/strong\u003e experience. A \u003cstrong\u003efive-time NBA All-Star\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e1977 scoring champion\u003c\/strong\u003e, he retired with a 24.2-point career average after rewriting the college record books at LSU.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hall of Fame Exchange","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53262952694069,"sku":null,"price":3000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/7827\/6917\/files\/1970Topps_123PeteMaravichROOKIEPSANM-MT8.png?v=1786240847","url":"https:\/\/halloffameexchange.com\/products\/1970-topps-123-pete-maravich-rookie-psa-nm-mt-8","provider":"Hall of Fame Exchange","version":"1.0","type":"link"}