#34 Larry Bird, #164 Bill Cartwright, #23 John Drew.#228 Fred Brown, #31 Larry Bird, #198 Ron Brewer.#146 Junior Bridgeman, #31 Larry Bird, #198 Ron Brewer.#143 Marques Johnson, #30 Larry Bird, #232 Jack Sikma.#47 Scott May, #30 Larry Bird, #232 Jack Sikma.There are also five other multi-player cards in 1980-81 Topps that feature Larry Bird, including: Few cards in the history of basketball collecting are more important than this special rookie card.

This is also the only rookie card for Magic Johnson. Bird is joined by his biggest on-court competitor, Magic Johnson and Julius Erving. While it would be nice if Larry Bird had his very own rookie card, you could not ask for better company. See also: Top Larry Bird Cards to Collect Larry Bird Rookie Cards Checklist 1980-81 Topps Basketball #34 Larry Bird RC, #174 Julius Erving, Magic Johnson RC #139 Unlike his cards, Larry Bird autographed memorabilia carries a premium and is not as readily available. Larry Bird only has one rookie true card for collectors, and he shares the card with two other Hall of Fame players. 'Larry Legend' enjoyed a successful NBA career that spanned 13 seasons, and included 12 All-Star appearances and three NBA championships, to go along with three regular-season MVPs and two Finals MVPs.Īll issued after his retirement, Larry Bird has a ton of autographed cards available for collectors. As a result, Larry Bird cards and memorabilia are among the most popular options among retired players.Īfter an impressive three years at Indiana State University, Larry Bird was selected by the Boston Celtics with the sixth overall pick in the 1978 NB Draft. His stellar play and head-to-head battles with Magic Johnson helped push the NBA into the forefront and ultimately paved a path for Michael Jordan to emerge as the first true NBA superstar. Larry Bird clearly put his mark on the NBA as a member of the Boston Celtics.

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