1961-62 Fleer Basketball #66 Jerry West In Action
About this card
The 1961-62 Fleer Basketball Jerry West In Action is card #66 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 major In Action keys. As the final card in the 66-card set, it is prone to edge and rubber-band wear, so high grades are scarce. 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 Jerry West
Jerry West, a 6-foot-3 guard from West Virginia University, led the Mountaineers to the 1959 NCAA final (earning Final Four Most Outstanding Player) and co-captained the gold-medal 1960 U.S. Olympic team before the Los Angeles Lakers drafted him second overall in 1960. Nicknamed "Mr. Clutch," West made 14 All-Star teams, won the 1969-70 scoring title, and averaged 27.0 points across a 14-year career spent entirely with the Lakers. He remains the only player named NBA Finals MVP while on the losing team (1969), and he finally won a championship in 1972. West was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a player in 1980 and again as a contributor in 2024 for his executive career. His dribbling silhouette is widely regarded as the basis for the NBA's logo — an iconic status that makes this rookie card one of the 1961-62 Fleer set's most coveted grails.
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 1,011 | 1 | 13 | 100 | 142 | 196 | 196 | 338 | 25 |
| SGC | 449 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 26 | 53 | 79 | 255 | 25 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-07-09. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 1961-62 Fleer Jerry West 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. Jerry West's rookie-eligible card in this set is his Portrait issue.
How rare is the 1961-62 Fleer Jerry West In Action in high grade?
Condition-scarce. PSA has graded about 1,011 copies and SGC about 449, yet only 1 have reached PSA 10 and 13 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 Jerry West In Action a key card?
It is one of the set's major In Action keys, 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 2026-10-05.
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