1986-87 Fleer #98 Danny Schayes
1986-87 Fleer #98 Danny Schayes
About Danny Schayes
Daniel Leslie "Danny" Schayes was a 6'11" center/power forward out of Syracuse University, where he was a first-team All-Big East and Academic All-American selection in 1981. The Utah Jazz took him 13th overall in the 1981 NBA Draft, and after two seasons in Utah he was traded to the Denver Nuggets, the team he is pictured with on this 1986-87 Fleer card and where he enjoyed the best years of his career. His high-water mark came in 1987-88, when he averaged 13.9 points and 8.2 rebounds per game for Denver. A durable role player, Schayes went on to play 18 NBA seasons (1981-1999) across seven franchises - the Jazz, Nuggets, Bucks, Lakers, Suns, Heat, Magic, and Orlando - appearing in 1,138 games and averaging 7.7 points and 5.0 rebounds for his career. He was never an All-Star and is not in the Hall of Fame, but he is basketball royalty: his father is Naismith Hall of Famer Dolph Schayes. This Fleer issue is Danny's first widely collected card.
Sources: Wikipedia · Basketball-Reference
About this card
The 1986-87 Fleer Danny Schayes is card #98 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 Danny Schayes. He is pictured with the Denver Nuggets.
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1-6 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 2,471 | 127 | 788 | 1,041 | 355 | 160 | 0 |
| SGC | 132 | 0 | 37 | 62 | 20 | 12 | 1 |
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 Danny Schayes card?
It is card #98 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 Denver Nuggets Danny Schayes, and is his recognized rookie card.
Is the 1986-87 Fleer Danny Schayes 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. Danny Schayes 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 Danny Schayes 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.