1961-62 Fleer Basketball #39 Dolph Schayes
1961-62 Fleer Basketball #39 Dolph Schayes
About this card
The 1961-62 Fleer Basketball Dolph Schayes is card #39 of 66, in the set's Portrait subset (#1-44, the numbered portraits). Dolph Schayes was already an established star by 1961-62, so this is a key veteran card rather than a rookie. It is one of the set's star key cards. 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 Dolph Schayes
Adolph "Dolph" Schayes starred at New York University under Hall of Fame coach Howard Cann and was a first-round pick, fourth overall, in the 1948 BAA Draft, though he signed with the Syracuse Nationals. The 6-foot-8 forward-center played 15 NBA seasons (1949–64) with the Nationals and their successor, the Philadelphia 76ers. One of the league's most durable stars, Schayes was a 12-time NBA All-Star and 12-time All-NBA selection who led Syracuse to the 1955 NBA championship and paced the league in rebounding in 1951. When he retired in 1964 he was the NBA's all-time leading scorer with 19,249 points and had appeared in more games than any player before him. Schayes was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1973. On this 1961-62 Fleer card he is a veteran superstar and iron-man scorer nearing the end of a record-setting career.
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 646 | 1 | 47 | 201 | 175 | 95 | 46 | 74 | 7 |
| SGC | 184 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 34 | 29 | 42 | 51 | 7 |
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 Dolph Schayes a rookie card?
No. Dolph Schayes was already an established star by 1961-62, so this is a key veteran card rather than a rookie card.
How rare is the 1961-62 Fleer Dolph Schayes in high grade?
Condition-scarce. PSA has graded about 646 copies and SGC about 184, yet only 1 have reached PSA 10 and 47 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 Dolph Schayes 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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