1988-89 Fleer #10 Dennis Johnson
About Dennis Johnson
A forklift driver out of high school before Harbor College and Pepperdine revived his game, Dennis Johnson slipped to the second round (29th overall) in 1976 — then led Seattle to its only NBA championship as 1979 Finals MVP. Three All-Star seasons in Phoenix (1980-83) followed before Red Auerbach dealt for him in 1983, and the defensive-stopper guard anchored Boston's 1984 and 1986 title teams. Sonics announcer Bob Blackburn coined "DJ" to tell him apart from teammates John and Vinnie Johnson, and the initials stuck through nine straight All-Defensive Team selections, five All-Star trips, and 15,535 career points. It's DJ who finished Larry Bird's famous 1987 steal against Detroit — "underneath to DJ, who lays it in!" — and Bird called him the best teammate he ever had. Card #10 is a late-career Celtics issue, not a rookie card; the Naismith Hall of Fame inducted him posthumously with the Class of 2010.
Sources: Wikipedia · Basketball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1-6 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 402 | 162 | 191 | 37 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| SGC | 13 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 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 Dennis Johnson card?
It is card #10 of the 132-card 1988-89 Fleer Basketball base set, picturing Dennis Johnson with the Boston Celtics.
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.