1961-62 Fleer Basketball #1 Al Attles
1961-62 Fleer Basketball #1 Al Attles
About this card
The 1961-62 Fleer Basketball Al Attles is card #1 of 66, in the set's Portrait subset (#1-44, the numbered portraits). It is the recognized Rookie Card for Al Attles. It is one of the set's star key cards. It is one of the condition-sensitive early cards (#1-6) at the edge of the press sheet, where centering and clean edges are especially tough. 1961-62 Fleer was Fleer's only major NBA issue between the 1957-58 Topps set and the 1969-70 Topps era - 66 cards split into 44 Portrait cards (#1-44) and 22 In Action cards (#45-66), every one single-printed with no short prints.
About Al Attles
Alvin "Al" Attles Jr. reached the NBA from North Carolina A&T, selected by the Philadelphia Warriors in the fifth round (39th overall) of the 1960 NBA Draft — the same draft that brought Oscar Robertson, Jerry West, and Lenny Wilkens into the league. A 6-foot guard nicknamed "The Destroyer" for his hard-nosed defense, Attles spent his entire 11-year playing career (1960–71) with the Warriors, moving with the franchise from Philadelphia to San Francisco in 1962 and averaging 8.9 points per game. He later became the team's player-coach and, as head coach, led the underdog Warriors to the 1975 NBA championship with a four-game sweep of the Washington Bullets, becoming one of the first Black head coaches to win an NBA title. Attles was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor in 2019. Fittingly, he holds card #1 in the 1961-62 Fleer set — his rookie card — opening a career spent almost entirely with one franchise.
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 497 | 0 | 22 | 82 | 95 | 121 | 71 | 86 | 20 |
| SGC | 235 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 31 | 56 | 115 | 9 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-07-09. Half-grades fold down (8.5→8).
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 1961-62 Fleer Al Attles a rookie card?
Yes. The 1961-62 Fleer Basketball #1 Al Attles is his recognized Rookie Card. The set's 19 rookie cards are all numbered Portrait cards (#1-44); a player's In Action card is a second card, not an RC.
How rare is the 1961-62 Fleer Al Attles in high grade?
Condition-scarce. PSA has graded about 497 copies and SGC about 235, yet only 0 have reached PSA 10 and 22 are PSA 9. Every card in the set was single-printed - there are no short prints - so all of its scarcity is condition scarcity, and clean, well-centered copies sit far above the raw totals. Population snapshot 2026-07-09.
What makes the 1961-62 Fleer Al Attles a key card?
It is one of the set's star cards, from the only major NBA card set issued between 1957-58 Topps and 1969-70 Topps - the defining basketball issue of the 1960s. Value depends heavily on grade and centering; use the links above to check current T206 Cards inventory and live eBay listings.
Sources: Basketball-Reference · hoophall.com · Wikipedia. Bio and card data compiled & maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-07-09.
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