1986-87 Fleer #66 Maurice Lucas
A "Rule of 11" card: it sat at the edge of the 132-card press sheet, so copies tend to come off-center with print problems and edge wear - making high grades scarcer than the player's fame would suggest.
About Maurice Lucas
A bruising 6'9" power forward out of Marquette, Maurice Lucas turned pro in 1974, first drafted by the ABA's Carolina Cougars and taken 14th overall by the NBA's Chicago Bulls before choosing the ABA (Spirits of St. Louis, Kentucky Colonels). Over a 14-year pro career (1974-1988) he suited up for seven NBA teams - Portland, New Jersey, New York, Phoenix, the Lakers, Seattle, and Portland again - making four NBA All-Star teams (1977-79, 1983) plus one in the ABA, and earning All-NBA Second Team and All-Defensive First Team honors in 1978. His signature season came in 1976-77, when he led the champion Portland Trail Blazers at 20.2 points and 11.2 rebounds a game; nicknamed "The Enforcer" for his physical play, he swung the NBA Finals by answering Darryl Dawkins with an elbow in Game 2. Portland retired his No. 20 in 1988. Career averages: 14.6 ppg, 9.1 rpg. On this Lakers-era card, his commons status belies a "Rule of 11" press-sheet-edge print run that makes clean, well-centered copies harder to find than expected. Lucas died in 2010.
Sources: Wikipedia · Basketball-Reference
About this card
The 1986-87 Fleer Maurice Lucas is card #66 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. Maurice Lucas was already an established star by 1986; this is not his rookie card, but he is one of the names that make the set a who's-who of the era. He is pictured with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1-6 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 2,471 | 111 | 605 | 1,084 | 447 | 224 | 0 |
| SGC | 129 | 2 | 22 | 45 | 34 | 26 | 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 Maurice Lucas card?
It is card #66 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 Los Angeles Lakers Maurice Lucas.
Why is the Maurice Lucas hard to find in high grade?
It is one of the set's condition-sensitive cards. The flush red/white/blue borders chip to reveal the white core at the slightest touch, and centering is tough - so high grades are far scarcer than the player's profile suggests.
Is the 1986-87 Fleer Maurice Lucas valuable?
Value depends heavily on grade and centering. Use the links above to check current T206 Cards inventory and live eBay listings.
Sources: the Trading Card Database, Basketball-Reference, and PSA & SGC population reports. Card data & population compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-08-23.