1961-62 Fleer Basketball #36 Oscar Robertson
About this card
The 1961-62 Fleer Basketball Oscar Robertson is card #36 of 66, in the set's Portrait subset (#1-44, the numbered portraits). It is the recognized Rookie Card for Oscar Robertson. It ranks among the five grail cards of the set (Chamberlain, Robertson, West, Baylor and Russell). 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 Oscar Robertson
Oscar Robertson, a 6-foot-5 guard, rewrote the record books at the University of Cincinnati before the hometown Cincinnati Royals landed him as a territorial pick in 1960. He was named 1960-61 Rookie of the Year, then authored one of basketball's landmark achievements: in 1961-62 he became the first player to average a triple-double over a full season, posting 30.8 points, 12.5 rebounds, and 11.4 assists per game. Robertson won the 1964 MVP award, made 12 All-Star teams, led the NBA in assists six times, and captured a championship with the Milwaukee Bucks in 1971. He retired with 26,710 points and 9,887 assists (career averages of 25.7 points, 9.5 assists, and 7.5 rebounds) and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1980. A grail of the set, this rookie card documents the very season the triple-double pioneer first averaged one — a feat that would go unmatched for 55 years.
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 1,409 | 1 | 14 | 114 | 201 | 263 | 243 | 536 | 37 |
| SGC | 620 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 41 | 65 | 106 | 316 | 78 |
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 Oscar Robertson a rookie card?
Yes. The 1961-62 Fleer Basketball #36 Oscar Robertson 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 Oscar Robertson in high grade?
Condition-scarce. PSA has graded about 1,409 copies and SGC about 620, yet only 1 have reached PSA 10 and 14 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 Oscar Robertson a key card?
It is one of the five grail cards of the set, 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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