1986-87 Fleer #64 Alton Lister
1986-87 Fleer #64 Alton Lister
About Alton Lister
A 7-foot center out of Arizona State (after a year at San Jacinto Junior College), Alton Lavelle Lister was the 21st overall pick of the Milwaukee Bucks in the 1981 NBA Draft. He carved out a durable 17-season career as a defensive-minded big man, playing 953 games for the Bucks, Seattle SuperSonics, Golden State Warriors, Boston Celtics and Portland Trail Blazers between 1981 and 1998. Traded to Seattle for Jack Sikma before the 1986-87 season, Lister enjoyed the best year of his career that season with the Sonics, averaging 11.6 points, 9.4 rebounds and 2.4 blocks, which is exactly the season this card captures. A career 6.6-point, 6.3-rebound and 1.5-block per-game scorer, he was never an All-Star and won no championships, but was respected as a solid rebounder and shot blocker. He wore jersey No. 53 his entire career, playing the second-most games of any No. 53 in NBA history behind only Hall of Famer Artis Gilmore. This is Lister's rookie card, issued in his first year with Seattle.
Sources: Wikipedia · Basketball-Reference
About this card
The 1986-87 Fleer Alton Lister is card #64 in Fleer's landmark 'Premier' issue - the first nationally-distributed NBA set since 1981-82 Topps and, for many collectors, the start of the modern era of basketball cards. Because of the multi-year gap, it is the recognized Rookie Card for Alton Lister. He is pictured with the Seattle SuperSonics.
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1-6 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 2,593 | 91 | 931 | 1,044 | 379 | 148 | 0 |
| SGC | 153 | 3 | 39 | 68 | 25 | 18 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-06-26. Half-grades fold down (8.5→8).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1986-87 Fleer Alton Lister card?
It is card #64 of 132 in the 1986-87 Fleer Basketball set - Fleer's 'Premier' issue and the first nationally-distributed NBA set since 1981-82 Topps. It pictures the Seattle SuperSonics Alton Lister, and is his recognized rookie card.
Is the 1986-87 Fleer Alton Lister his rookie card?
Yes - the hobby treats 1986-87 Fleer as the Rookie Card for any player whose first nationally-distributed (pack-issued) card it is. Alton Lister had no Topps card before the set, so this is his recognized RC. (Limited-distribution Star Company cards from 1983-86 are classed as Extended Rookie Cards.)
Is the 1986-87 Fleer Alton Lister valuable?
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Sources: the Trading Card Database, Basketball-Reference, and PSA & SGC population reports. Card data & population compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-07-01.