1988-89 Fleer #81 Sidney Green
About Sidney Green
Brooklyn-bred out of Thomas Jefferson High, Sidney Green became a star for the UNLV Runnin' Rebels, earning consensus second-team All-America honors and Big West Player of the Year in 1983 before the school retired his No. 21. The Chicago Bulls grabbed him fifth overall in the 1983 NBA Draft, and the rugged 6-9 power forward went on to a ten-year career (1983-93) with the Bulls, Pistons, Knicks, Magic, Spurs, and Hornets, finishing with 5,080 points and 4,128 rebounds. Fleer pictures him in his second Knicks season, 1988-89, when he suited up in all 82 games as the frontcourt reserve behind Patrick Ewing and Charles Oakley. Months after this card hit wax packs, Green made history as the No. 1 selection of the 1989 expansion draft — the first player ever chosen by the Orlando Magic. Six seasons into his career here, card #81 is not a rookie card. Bloodlines bonus: son Taurean Green won back-to-back NCAA titles at Florida in 2006 and 2007.
Sources: Wikipedia · Basketball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1-6 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 262 | 56 | 122 | 65 | 16 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 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 Sidney Green card?
It is card #81 of the 132-card 1988-89 Fleer Basketball base set, picturing Sidney Green with the New York Knicks.
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 2026-08-23.