1988-89 Fleer #61 Benoit Benjamin
About Benoit Benjamin
Pronounced 'ben-OYT,' Benoit Benjamin came out of Monroe, Louisiana and Creighton University as the third overall pick in the 1985 NBA Draft, a 7-foot center the Clippers hoped would anchor the middle for a decade. Not a rookie card, this Fleer issue lands squarely on his best pro season — 1988-89, when 'Big Ben,' the press's inevitable handle for a 7-footer named Benjamin, posted career highs of 16.4 points on .541 shooting with 8.8 rebounds and 2.8 blocks a night. The No. 00 on his back drew famous scorn: Dick Vitale cracked after a January 1988 game that he ought to add a third zero for his attitude. Yet the shot-blocking was real — he still owns the Clippers' franchise mark of 2.75 blocks per game. Benjamin lasted 15 NBA seasons and 807 games across nine teams, from Seattle and New Jersey to the expansion Vancouver Grizzlies, retiring with 9,223 points, 6,063 rebounds and 1,581 blocks.
Sources: Wikipedia · Basketball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1-6 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 219 | 70 | 103 | 34 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| SGC | 9 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-08-18. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted. 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 Benoit Benjamin card?
It is card #61 of the 132-card 1988-89 Fleer Basketball base set, picturing Benoit Benjamin with the Los Angeles Clippers.
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 2026-10-05.