1988-89 Fleer #123 Magic Johnson
Part of the twelve-card All-Star subset (#120-131), Fleer's first.
About this card
Card #123 is Magic Johnson's card in the twelve-card All-Star subset (#120–131) that runs at the end of the 1988-89 Fleer set, ahead of the #132 checklist — Fleer's first All-Star subset. The same player appears in this set on base card #67 and Sticker #6.
About Magic Johnson
The Showtime maestro at the peak of his powers — Magic captured his second MVP the very season this card hit packs, averaging 22.5 points and 12.8 assists in 1988-89. Earvin Johnson Jr. earned the name at 15, when Lansing State Journal sportswriter Fred Stabley Jr. dubbed him "Magic" after a 36-point, 18-rebound, 16-assist high school triple-double. He toppled Larry Bird's Indiana State for Michigan State's 1979 NCAA crown, went first overall to the Lakers that summer, and closed his rookie year by starting the 1980 Finals clincher at center, dropping 42 points to become the only rookie Finals MVP ever. The 6-9 point guard delivered five titles (1980, '82, '85, '87, '88), three MVPs (1987, '89, '90), twelve All-Star selections, and a record 11.2 assists per game — 10,141 dimes across 13 Laker seasons. Not a rookie card, but prime Magic in a landmark set. Naismith Hall of Fame, Class of 2002.
Sources: Wikipedia · Basketball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1-6 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 2,854 | 115 | 909 | 1,041 | 461 | 328 | 0 |
| SGC | 255 | 7 | 45 | 97 | 53 | 53 | 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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Related cards
More Magic Johnson in this product: #67, Sticker #6
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- #64 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
- #65 Michael Cooper
- #66 A.C. Green
- #67 Magic Johnson
- #68 Byron Scott
- #69 Mychal Thompson
- #70 James Worthy
- #122 Byron Scott
- Sticker #6 Magic Johnson
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1988-89 Fleer Magic Johnson card?
It is card #123 of the 132-card 1988-89 Fleer Basketball base set, picturing Magic Johnson with the Los Angeles Lakers.
What is the 1988-89 Fleer All-Star subset?
Cards #120-131: Fleer's own twelve-card All-Star Team subset - its first - in a dedicated design, headlined by Michael Jordan #120. Fleer selected the twelve itself rather than mirroring the 1988 All-Star Game rosters, so not every player pictured appeared in that game. The All-Star cards are part of the 132-card base set.
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.