1961-62 Fleer Basketball #2 Paul Arizin
1961-62 Fleer Basketball #2 Paul Arizin
About this card
The 1961-62 Fleer Basketball Paul Arizin is card #2 of 66, in the set's Portrait subset (#1-44, the numbered portraits). Paul Arizin 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. 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 Paul Arizin
Paul Arizin, celebrated for a textbook jump shot in an era when the set shot still ruled, starred at Villanova University before the Philadelphia Warriors made him a territorial pick in the 1950 NBA Draft. A 6-foot-4 forward, Arizin played his entire NBA career with the Warriors (1950–62), interrupted only by two seasons of U.S. Marine Corps service during the Korean War. He was a 10-time NBA All-Star, twice led the league in scoring (1952 and 1957), earned the 1952 All-Star Game MVP, and helped Philadelphia win the 1956 NBA championship. Arizin retired with 16,266 points — third-most in league history at the time — and a 22.8-point career average, later earning a place on the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team. He entered the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1978. By this 1961-62 Fleer issue — his final season, and not a rookie card — Arizin was a veteran scoring star closing out a decorated career.
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 371 | 1 | 13 | 92 | 92 | 66 | 50 | 42 | 15 |
| SGC | 171 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 28 | 45 | 60 | 10 |
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 Paul Arizin a rookie card?
No. Paul Arizin 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 Paul Arizin in high grade?
Condition-scarce. PSA has graded about 371 copies and SGC about 171, 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 Paul Arizin 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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