{"product_id":"1972-topps-195-julius-erving-rookie-psa-nm-mt-8-5","title":"1972 Topps #195 Julius Erving ROOKIE PSA NM-MT+ 8.5","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1972 Topps #195 Julius Erving PSA 8.5 - Before Dr. J Took Flight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e1972 Topps #195 Julius Erving\u003c\/strong\u003e is more than an early card of a basketball legend—it comes from the season in which \u003cstrong\u003eDr. J first introduced himself to the professional game\u003c\/strong\u003e. Erving had entered the ABA with the Virginia Squires in 1971, bringing an explosive combination of length, athleticism, and creativity that immediately separated him from his contemporaries. His 1972 Topps rookie captures him before the championships and MVP awards, when the 22-year-old phenomenon was only beginning to redefine what could be done above the rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example rises to the impressive \u003cstrong\u003ePSA NM-MT+ 8.5\u003c\/strong\u003e level, a grade that gives an already important rookie card another dimension of desirability. The large-format 1972 Topps basketball issue can be unforgiving, with \u003cstrong\u003ecentering, edge wear, corners, and print quality\u003c\/strong\u003e all working against high-grade survival. An 8.5 sits in that narrow territory between Near Mint-Mint and Mint, making this a particularly strong representation of one of the defining basketball rookies of the 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eErving’s career soon became a spectacle. He won \u003cstrong\u003ethree consecutive ABA MVP Awards\u003c\/strong\u003e, captured two ABA championships with the New York Nets, and then carried his brilliance into the NBA, ultimately leading Philadelphia to the \u003cstrong\u003e1983 NBA championship\u003c\/strong\u003e. Across the ABA and NBA, he scored more than \u003cstrong\u003e30,000 points\u003c\/strong\u003e, won four combined league MVP awards, and became one of basketball’s great ambassadors. But his influence reaches beyond the résumé.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hall of Fame Exchange","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53463667966261,"sku":null,"price":6750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/7827\/6917\/files\/1972Topps_195JuliusErvingROOKIEPSANM-MT_8.5.png?v=1788559517","url":"https:\/\/halloffameexchange.com\/products\/1972-topps-195-julius-erving-rookie-psa-nm-mt-8-5","provider":"Hall of Fame Exchange","version":"1.0","type":"link"}