1988-89 Fleer #4 Spud Webb
About Spud Webb
One of the shortest players in NBA history, Spud Webb turned a 42-inch vertical into twelve NBA seasons and living proof that hops beat height. Nicknamed as a newborn when a hospital visitor said his round head resembled the Sputnik satellite — "Sputnik" quickly shortened to "Spud" — the Dallas point guard led Midland College to the 1982 junior college national title, then ran Jim Valvano's offense at NC State. Detroit drafted him 87th overall in 1985 and cut him before the preseason; a tryout with Atlanta stuck, and he manned the Hawks' backcourt through 1991 before stops in Sacramento, a Hawks return, Minnesota, and Orlando through 1998. His legend was minted at the 1986 Slam Dunk Contest in his hometown Dallas, where the 5-foot-7 guard beat teammate and defending champion Dominique Wilkins with two perfect 50s in the final round. He retired with 8,072 points and 4,342 assists. Not a rookie card — Webb had debuted in October 1985 — but a hobby icon all the same.
Sources: Wikipedia · Basketball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1-6 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 418 | 146 | 187 | 47 | 23 | 15 | 0 |
| SGC | 16 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 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 Spud Webb card?
It is card #4 of the 132-card 1988-89 Fleer Basketball base set, picturing Spud Webb with the Atlanta Hawks.
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.