1988-89 Fleer #43 Dennis Rodman
Dennis Rodman's rookie card.
About Dennis Rodman
Dennis Rodman's rookie card. Fleer caught "The Worm" — the nickname his mother gave him for the way he wiggled playing pinball — just as Detroit's Bad Boys broke through. An overnight airport janitor turned three-time NAIA All-American at Southeastern Oklahoma State, Rodman lasted until the 27th pick of the 1986 draft, then made himself indispensable at forward: the 1988-89 season shown here brought the first of his seven All-Defensive First Team nods and the Pistons' first championship, repeated in 1990. Back-to-back Defensive Player of the Year awards (1990, 1991) came next, then a record seven straight rebounding titles from 1992-98 spanning Detroit, San Antonio, and Michael Jordan's Bulls, where he grabbed three more rings (1996-98). A two-time All-Star who closed out with the Lakers and Mavericks, Rodman averaged 13.1 rebounds over 14 seasons and entered the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2011 — the same year Detroit retired his No. 10.
Sources: Wikipedia · Basketball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1-6 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 12,232 | 262 | 3,930 | 5,147 | 1,920 | 971 | 2 |
| SGC | 1,531 | 7 | 284 | 649 | 385 | 198 | 8 |
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 Rodman card?
It is card #43 of the 132-card 1988-89 Fleer Basketball base set, picturing Dennis Rodman with the Detroit Pistons.
Is the 1988-89 Fleer Dennis Rodman #43 a rookie card?
Yes - #43 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.