1988-89 Fleer #85 Charles Barkley
About Charles Barkley
Undersized, overweight, and utterly unstoppable, Charles Barkley left Auburn as 1984 SEC Player of the Year after leading the conference in rebounding three straight seasons — a physique-defying act that earned him the nickname "the Round Mound of Rebound." Philadelphia took him fifth overall in the 1984 draft, and by the time card #85 appeared he was a full-blown superstar, in the middle of a 1988-89 campaign of 25.8 points and 12.5 rebounds per game with All-NBA First Team honors. This is not a rookie card, but it is peak-Philadelphia Barkley. The power forward gave the 76ers eight seasons (1984-92), won the 1992-93 MVP with Phoenix (1992-96), and closed in Houston (1996-2000), piling up 11 All-Star selections, 11 All-NBA nods, the 1986-87 rebounding title, two Olympic gold medals (1992, 1996), 23,757 points, and 12,546 rebounds. The Naismith Hall of Fame called in 2006 — then again in 2010 for the Dream Team.
Sources: Wikipedia · Basketball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1-6 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 3,097 | 268 | 1,515 | 871 | 262 | 179 | 2 |
| SGC | 275 | 9 | 78 | 110 | 51 | 27 | 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 Charles Barkley card?
It is card #85 of the 132-card 1988-89 Fleer Basketball base set, picturing Charles Barkley with the Philadelphia 76ers.
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.