1988-89 Fleer #102 Walter Berry
About Walter Berry
Harlem crowned Walter Berry "The Truth" on its playgrounds — a name given out of respect years before Paul Pierce carried it — and by 1986 the whole country believed. After a junior-college national title at San Jacinto, the 6-8 lefty forward swept college basketball's top honors at St. John's, claiming the 1986 Wooden Award and AP Player of the Year while averaging 23.0 points and 11.1 rebounds, a season after helping the Redmen to the 1985 Final Four. Portland drafted him 14th overall in 1986 but dealt him to San Antonio for Kevin Duckworth just seven games in; Berry answered with back-to-back 17-point seasons for the Spurs. An August 1988 trade brought him home to the Nets — the uniform on this, his rookie card — before a midseason move to Houston closed his 205-game NBA run at 14.1 points per game. A decorated European second act followed: two Greek League titles with Olympiacos and a 2022 Greek League Hall of Fame induction.
Sources: Wikipedia · Basketball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1-6 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 266 | 94 | 135 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 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 Walter Berry card?
It is card #102 of the 132-card 1988-89 Fleer Basketball base set, picturing Walter Berry with the New Jersey Nets.
Is the 1988-89 Fleer Walter Berry #102 a rookie card?
Yes - #102 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.