1974-75 Topps Garfield Heard #44
Garfield Heard · Topps · Base
Player
Garfield Heard
Set
1974-75 Topps Basketball
Year
1974
Card #
44
Condition Grade
PSA 3 (VG) - Authentic. Centering is significantly off-top to bottom. The corners show visible rounding and softening. The edges have minor chipping and white cardstock exposure. The surface appears to have light foxing or dirt consistent with its age.
Category
Base
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Low - Niche. Garfield Heard is a respected veteran but not a Hall of Fame player, so demand is limited to set builders or Buffalo Braves/Suns team collectors.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$1.00 - $3.00
Graded Value
PSA 4: $8-12, PSA 5: $15-20, PSA 6: $30-40. (Note: Grading cost exceeds current market value for this specific player/grade).
Comparable Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw copies of this card in similar mid-grade condition range from $0.99 to $2.50 plus shipping. High-grade PSA 8 copies have sold for approximately $60-70, but this card does not meet that condition threshold.
Description
The back of a 1974-75 Topps Garfield Heard card featuring his tenure with the Buffalo Braves. The back displays a blue and orange color scheme with a 'HEARDIE GEARDIE' cartoon illustration, career stats from 1970-1974, and a brief biographical blurb about reaching his career best campaign after being acquired from the Bulls.
Key Features
Vintage 1970s basketball card; classic 'tall boy' era design (though this is standard size); features a solid role player known for 'The Shot' in the 1976 NBA Finals.
Authenticity Indicators
Authenticity confidence: High. Features the correct matte 'gray-back' cardstock characteristic of mid-70s Topps; appropriate copyright symbols and 'Prtd: in U.S.A.' text alignment; period-accurate lithographic dot patterns.
Flaws to Note
Heavy top-to-bottom centering issues (bottom-heavy); rounded corners; edge wear; general vintage surface wear and slight discoloration of the cardstock.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay (as a 'Buy It Now' with 'Best Offer'), COMC (Check Out My Cards), or as part of a bulk vintage lot on Facebook Marketplace.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card, as the grading fees ($19+) will far outweigh the $2 market value. List it as '1974 Topps Garfield Heard #44 Buffalo Braves' to catch team collectors. Use a penny sleeve and top-loader when shipping.