If you collected basketball cards during the hobby's earlier years, there is a good chance the 1980 Topps Magic Johnson and Larry Bird rookie card brings back a wave of nostalgia.

Larry Bird had an impact that was nearly unmatched. The Boston Celtics won 29 games during the 1978-79 regular season and by adding a rookie Larry Bird to the team, jumped to 61 wins the following ...

RELATED: Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, and Their Unique 1980 Topps Rookie Card There aren't many cards more important to the hobby than this one. Not only does it feature Larry Bird's rookie card, it ...

The previous record was a 1980-81 Topps Larry Bird/Magic Johnson rookie card, which sold in August 2021 for $840,000, also with Goldin. The Chamberlain card sat in a grocery store closet in Crosby ...

Larry Bird admitted he knew he could dominate the NBA just three days into rookie camp despite early doubts about his game translating to the pros.

If you collected basketball cards during the hobby's earlier years, there is a good chance the 1980 Topps Magic Johnson and Larry Bird rookie card brings back a wave of nostalgia.

In his rookie year, Bird averaged 21.3 points, 10.4 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game. The Celtics, who had stumbled to 29 wins the previous season, finished 61–21 under their new star player's ...