1988-89 Fleer #89 Armon Gilliam
About Armon Gilliam
Armon Gilliam — who later respelled his first name Armen — muscled his way from Independence Junior College to UNLV, powering a 93-11 Runnin' Rebels run, setting a school record with 998 points as a senior, and making the 1987 Final Four all-tournament team. Phoenix grabbed the burly power forward second overall in the 1987 draft, and he answered with an All-Rookie First Team season. Card #89 in 1988-89 Fleer is his rookie card, arriving as he pushed to 15.9 points and 7.3 boards a night in year two with the Suns. UNLV teammate Frank James dubbed him "The Hammer" for those biceps and his pounding work under the basket — Gilliam figured his steel-town Pittsburgh roots factored in too. Across 13 NBA seasons with the Suns, Hornets, 76ers, Nets, Bucks and Jazz he banked 12,700 points and 6,401 rebounds, plus 1986 World Championship gold with Team USA. UNLV retired his No. 35; he passed away in 2011 at just 47.
Sources: Wikipedia · Basketball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1-6 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 284 | 86 | 145 | 41 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| SGC | 10 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-08-18. Half-grades fold down (8.5→8). The graders do not break out the stickers, so sticker pages carry no table.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1988-89 Fleer Armon Gilliam card?
It is card #89 of the 132-card 1988-89 Fleer Basketball base set, picturing Armon Gilliam with the Phoenix Suns.
Is the 1988-89 Fleer Armon Gilliam #89 a rookie card?
Yes - #89 is a rookie card, one of 31 in the set led by Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Reggie Miller, Mark Jackson and John Stockton.
How many cards are in the 1988-89 Fleer Basketball set?
132 base cards - 119 players ordered by team, the All-Star subset #120-131 and a checklist - plus the 11-card Super Star Sticker insert, for 143 cards in a master run. There are no variations; three backs carry uncorrected errors (#20, #26, #100).
Sources: Trading Card Database, Cardboard Connection, the PSA price guide, Basketball-Reference, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, PSA & SGC population reports. Card data compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-08-23.