1988-89 Fleer #20 Scottie Pippen
Scottie Pippen's rookie card, with the famous "Pippin" back misspelling (never corrected).
One of the defining rookie cards of the modern era.
Uncorrected error: the back misspells his last name as "Pippin".
About Scottie Pippen
One of the defining rookie cards of the modern era, Fleer #20 introduces Scottie Pippen — and misspells him: every copy carries the uncorrected "Pippin" error on the back. The small forward from Hamburg, Arkansas walked on at NAIA Central Arkansas, sprouted from 6'1" to 6'8", and went fifth overall in the 1987 draft to Seattle before a draft-day trade sent him to Chicago. Alongside Michael Jordan, "Pip" — the friendly shortening of his surname fans adopted — powered six Bulls championships (1991–93, 1996–98), earning seven All-Star nods, 1994 All-Star Game MVP honors, three All-NBA First Teams (1994–96), and eight straight All-Defensive First Team selections (1992–99). A 1992 Dream Teamer who finished with 18,940 points across 17 seasons in Chicago, Houston, and Portland, he was named to both the 50 Greatest and NBA 75th Anniversary teams, then entered the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010 — inducted the same day for his career and the Dream Team.
Sources: Wikipedia · Basketball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1-6 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 16,805 | 273 | 4,534 | 7,338 | 2,998 | 1,654 | 8 |
| SGC | 2,249 | 11 | 287 | 921 | 659 | 357 | 14 |
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 Scottie Pippen card?
It is card #20 of the 132-card 1988-89 Fleer Basketball base set, picturing Scottie Pippen with the Chicago Bulls.
Is the 1988-89 Fleer Scottie Pippen #20 a rookie card?
Yes - #20 carries the rookie-card designation, part of a class of 31 rookie cards 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 2026-08-19.