1988-89 Fleer #12 Robert Parish
About Robert Parish
Robert Parish piled up huge numbers in near-anonymity at Centenary College — the NCAA kept his stats out of its record books until 2018 — before Golden State took him eighth overall in 1976. Red Auerbach's legendary 1980 trade brought him to Boston along with the pick that became Kevin McHale, and the 7-1 center anchored the Celtics' Big Three frontcourt with Larry Bird for 14 seasons, winning titles in 1981, 1984, and 1986, then adding a fourth with the 1997 Bulls at age 43. Teammate Cedric Maxwell nicknamed him 'The Chief' after the stoic Chief Bromden in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. This isn't a rookie card — he debuted in 1976 — but it catches him mid-prime: in 1988-89 Parish averaged 18.6 points and 12.5 rebounds and made All-NBA Third Team at 35. A nine-time All-Star, he retired with 23,334 points, 14,715 rebounds, and 1,611 games played — second all-time — and entered the Naismith Hall of Fame in 2003.
Sources: Wikipedia · Basketball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1-6 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 478 | 146 | 232 | 73 | 17 | 10 | 0 |
| SGC | 15 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 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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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1988-89 Fleer Robert Parish card?
It is card #12 of the 132-card 1988-89 Fleer Basketball base set, picturing Robert Parish 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.