1988-89 Fleer #29 James Donaldson
About James Donaldson
Born in Heacham, England, and raised in Sacramento, 7-foot-2 center James Donaldson went from Washington State to the Seattle SuperSonics as a fourth-round pick, 73rd overall, in 1979, detouring through Italy before his 1980 NBA debut. He manned the middle for Seattle (1980-83) and the Clippers (1983-85), leading the league in field-goal percentage at .637 in 1984-85, then found a home with the Dallas Mavericks from 1985 to 1991. In Dallas he became an All-Star in 1988, the same season the Mavs pushed the Lakers to seven games in the Western Conference Finals. Darryl Dawkins dubbed him the "American Tourister," cracking that the big man's head was as big as a suitcase. Donaldson retired in 1995 after stops with the Knicks and Jazz, totaling 8,203 points, 7,492 rebounds, and 1,267 blocks -- and famously never attempting a three in 957 games. This Fleer isn't his rookie card, but it catches him fresh off his All-Star peak.
Sources: Wikipedia · Basketball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1-6 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 263 | 100 | 123 | 29 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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 James Donaldson card?
It is card #29 of the 132-card 1988-89 Fleer Basketball base set, picturing James Donaldson with the Dallas Mavericks.
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.