1957 Topps Basketball Bill Russell \/ Fanatics Collect<\/p>\n
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RELATED: Michael Jordan and the Essential Cards of 1993\/94 Topps Finest Basketball<\/a><\/p>\n At the top of the list when it comes to 1957 Topps Basketball, there’s no question the most important card of the set is Bill Russell’s #77. A true Hobby grail card, the player image shows Russell on defense, where he was so incredibly vital to the unprecedented success of the Boston Celtics. Russell built a dynasty, winning eight titles in a row starting in 1959. All told, Russell, who’s name is deservedly on the current day NBA Finals MVP Award, won 11 titles in his career. No non-Russell era Celtic has won more than 7. This card has sold for as much as $660,000<\/a>. On June 24 a PSA 6 fetched over $12,000<\/a> at Fanatics Collect.<\/p>\n 1957 Topps Basketball Bill Russell \/ Goldin<\/p>\n <\/a> 1957 Topps Basketball Bob Cousy \/ Fanatics Collect<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n RELATED: The Essential Cards of 2003 Topps Chrome Basketball<\/a><\/p>\n While Russell led the way, playmaking point guard wizard Bob Cousy was a huge part of Boston’s success. Russell’s first and perhaps greatest running mate, Cousy won the NBA MVP award in 1957. He also has six championship rings, and earned an All-Star nod 13 times. Cousy was First-team All-NBA 10 times. The top sale of this card came in 2023 when a PSA 8 sold for $55,200<\/a>. There are no PSA 10’s of this card, and only 3 PSA 9’s.<\/p>\n 1957 Topps Basketball Bill Russell \/ Fanatics<\/p>\n <\/a> 1957 Topps Basketball Bob Pettit \/ Card Ladder<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n RELATED: Iconic Cards of 1996 Topps Chrome Basketball<\/a><\/p>\n The first Topps card of the first-ever winner of the NBA MVP award, which he won in 1956, and then again in 1959. Pettit took home the only NBA championship that was won by anyone other than Boston from 1957-1966, taking down Russell’s Celtics in six games. In the series-clinching game he set a record, scoring 50 points. Nobody would accomplish the feat until 2021, when Giannis Antetokounmpo would tie the record. The highest grade on PSA of this card is a 9, of which there are two. The highest sale came for one of those PSA 9 cards, going for $18,100<\/a>.<\/p>\n 1957 Topps Basketball Bob Pettit \/ eBay<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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