1988-89 Fleer #11 Kevin McHale
About Kevin McHale
Red Auerbach fleeced Golden State in 1980, turning the No. 1 overall pick into Robert Parish plus the third selection — which became Kevin McHale, an All-Big Ten forward from Minnesota. The 6'10" power forward spent all 13 seasons (1980-93) with the Boston Celtics, joining Larry Bird and Parish in arguably the greatest frontcourt ever and winning championships in 1981, 1984, and 1986. Back-to-back Sixth Man of the Year awards (1984, 1985) gave way to a starting role, All-NBA First Team honors in 1987, seven All-Star nods, six All-Defensive selections, and 17,335 career points on 55.4% shooting. His footwork-driven low-post arsenal — he called it "the torture chamber" — was nearly impossible to guard one-on-one, and his 56 points against Detroit in March 1985 stood as the Celtics' single-game record for nine days, until Bird poured in 60. Not a rookie card, this Fleer issue arrives in his ninth season, a 22.5-point All-Star campaign. Springfield called in 1999.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1-6 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 539 | 142 | 269 | 91 | 24 | 13 | 0 |
| SGC | 25 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-08-18. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted. The graders do not break out the stickers, so sticker pages carry no table.
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Related cards
More Kevin McHale in this product: Sticker #9
More Boston Celtics cards:
- #8 Danny Ainge
- #9 Larry Bird
- #10 Dennis Johnson
- #12 Robert Parish
- #124 Larry Bird
- Sticker #2 Larry Bird
- Sticker #9 Kevin McHale
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1988-89 Fleer Kevin McHale card?
It is card #11 of the 132-card 1988-89 Fleer Basketball base set, picturing Kevin McHale 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 2026-10-05.