1986-87 Fleer #39 Rickey Green
1986-87 Fleer #39 Rickey Green
Contested: Rickey Green debuted 1977-78 and was out of the NBA in 1979-80; absent from 1980-81 and 1981-82 Topps. Treated here as a returning veteran rather than a rookie.
About Rickey Green
A blazing 6'0" point guard out of Chicago, Rickey Green starred at Vincennes junior college before transferring to Michigan, where he was a consensus first-team All-American in 1977. Golden State drafted him 16th overall that year, but his career took time to find its footing: he passed through the Warriors and Pistons and was out of the NBA in 1979-80 before landing with the Utah Jazz in 1980, the club he is most identified with. Green's peak came in 1983-84, when he averaged a career-high 9.2 assists, led the NBA in steals both per game (2.7) and total (215), and earned the lone All-Star selection of his 14-year career. He spent eight seasons in Utah, later playing for Charlotte, Milwaukee, Indiana, Philadelphia and Boston, and retired in 1992 with career averages of 9.4 points, 5.5 assists and 1.4 steals per game. Jazz broadcaster Hot Rod Hundley dubbed him "The Fastest of Them All," a nod to the end-to-end speed that defined his game. This is a base-set common from his Utah years.
Sources: Wikipedia · Basketball-Reference
About this card
The 1986-87 Fleer Rickey Green is card #39 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. Rickey Green 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 Utah Jazz.
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1-6 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 2,898 | 98 | 1,169 | 1,089 | 293 | 249 | 0 |
| SGC | 173 | 4 | 63 | 67 | 17 | 21 | 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 Rickey Green card?
It is card #39 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 Utah Jazz Rickey Green.
Is the 1986-87 Fleer Rickey Green 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.