1988-89 Fleer #18 Charles Oakley
About Charles Oakley
Card #18 catches Charles Oakley in his first season at Madison Square Garden — and no, this isn't his rookie card; by 1988-89 the fourth-year forward was already a proven rebounding machine. A Cleveland kid who starred at Division II Virginia Union, Oakley went ninth overall to the Cavaliers in 1985, but his rights were dealt to Chicago, where he made the 1986 All-Rookie First Team and served as Michael Jordan's enforcer. The Bulls shipped him to New York for Bill Cartwright in 1988, and "Oak Tree" — a nickname earned for his rugged demeanor and no-nonsense attitude — anchored the Knicks' frontcourt for a decade, earning his lone All-Star nod and All-Defensive First Team honors in 1994 while battling to the NBA Finals that spring. He hung around 19 seasons through Toronto, Washington, and Houston, retiring with 12,417 points and 12,205 rebounds. His 35-rebound outburst late in the 1987-88 season remains the most in any NBA game since 1979.
Sources: Wikipedia · Basketball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1-6 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 320 | 68 | 160 | 62 | 16 | 14 | 0 |
| SGC | 15 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 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 Oakley card?
It is card #18 of the 132-card 1988-89 Fleer Basketball base set, picturing Charles Oakley with the New York Knicks.
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 2026-08-19.