1961-62 Fleer Basketball #46 Elgin Baylor In Action
1961-62 Fleer Basketball #46 Elgin Baylor In Action
About this card
The 1961-62 Fleer Basketball Elgin Baylor In Action is card #46 of 66, in the set's In Action subset (#45-66, the game-action photos). As an In Action card it is a second card of the player, never a rookie card. 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 Elgin Baylor
Elgin Baylor, a 6-foot-5 forward known for his acrobatic scoring and hanging jump shot, starred at Seattle University — leading it to the 1958 NCAA title game — before the Minneapolis Lakers made him the No. 1 overall pick in the 1958 NBA Draft. He was named 1959 Rookie of the Year and All-Star Game MVP, then earned 11 All-Star selections and 10 All-NBA First Team honors. On November 15, 1960, Baylor became the first player to break the 70-point barrier, scoring 71 against the New York Knicks, and he later set an NBA Finals single-game record with 61 points. Over 14 seasons, all with the Lakers, he averaged 27.4 points and 13.5 rebounds, and he entered the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1977. During the 1961-62 season this rookie card commemorates, Baylor averaged a remarkable 38.3 points across just 48 games — part of why it stands among the set's grails.
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 1,116 | 2 | 40 | 215 | 228 | 204 | 162 | 262 | 3 |
| SGC | 374 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 35 | 39 | 76 | 199 | 6 |
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 Elgin Baylor In Action a rookie card?
No. In Action cards (#45-66) are second cards of players who also have a numbered Portrait card, so they are never rookie cards. Elgin Baylor's rookie-eligible card in this set is his Portrait issue.
How rare is the 1961-62 Fleer Elgin Baylor In Action in high grade?
Condition-scarce. PSA has graded about 1,116 copies and SGC about 374, yet only 2 have reached PSA 10 and 40 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 Elgin Baylor In Action 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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