1986-87 Fleer #10 Otis Birdsong
1986-87 Fleer #10 Otis Birdsong
About Otis Birdsong
A 6'3" scoring guard out of the University of Houston, Otis Birdsong was a consensus All-American and Southwest Conference Player of the Year before the Kansas City Kings took him second overall in the 1977 NBA Draft. He played 12 NBA seasons (1977-1989), four with the Kings, seven with the New Jersey Nets, and a final year with the Boston Celtics, and was named to four NBA All-Star Games. Birdsong earned All-NBA Second Team honors in 1980-81, the same season he posted a career-high 24.6 points per game and helped the fifth-seeded Kings reach the Western Conference Finals. He finished with 12,544 career points and an 18.0 points-per-game average. Traded to New Jersey in 1981, he was a key scorer on the Nets club that upset the defending-champion Philadelphia 76ers in the 1984 playoffs. This card captures him during his Nets tenure. Houston later retired his No. 10 jersey.
Sources: Wikipedia · Basketball-Reference
About this card
The 1986-87 Fleer Otis Birdsong is card #10 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. Otis Birdsong 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 New Jersey Nets.
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1-6 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 2,680 | 115 | 727 | 1,179 | 414 | 245 | 0 |
| SGC | 157 | 7 | 42 | 58 | 27 | 21 | 2 |
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 Otis Birdsong card?
It is card #10 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 New Jersey Nets Otis Birdsong.
Is the 1986-87 Fleer Otis Birdsong 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.