1961-62 Fleer Basketball #19 Tom Heinsohn
1961-62 Fleer Basketball #19 Tom Heinsohn
About this card
The 1961-62 Fleer Basketball Tom Heinsohn is card #19 of 66, in the set's Portrait subset (#1-44, the numbered portraits). Tom Heinsohn 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 Tom Heinsohn
Thomas "Tom" Heinsohn was a consensus All-American at the College of the Holy Cross, which he led to the 1954 NIT title, before joining the Boston Celtics as a 1956 territorial draft pick. The 6-foot-7 forward won NBA Rookie of the Year in 1957 and spent his entire nine-year playing career (1956–65) in Boston, averaging 18.6 points and 8.8 rebounds per game. A six-time All-Star and four-time All-NBA Second Team selection, Heinsohn played on eight NBA championship teams. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a player in 1986, and again as a coach in 2015 after guiding the Celtics to the 1974 and 1976 titles; he also spent decades as the team's beloved broadcaster. On this 1961-62 Fleer card he is a veteran Celtics star, years before his celebrated coaching and broadcasting careers.
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 806 | 5 | 48 | 180 | 166 | 164 | 105 | 137 | 1 |
| SGC | 240 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 30 | 52 | 68 | 73 | 4 |
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 Tom Heinsohn a rookie card?
No. Tom Heinsohn 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 Tom Heinsohn in high grade?
Condition-scarce. PSA has graded about 806 copies and SGC about 240, yet only 5 have reached PSA 10 and 48 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 Tom Heinsohn 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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