1971-72 Topps Julian Hammond #156
Julian Hammond · Topps · Base / ABA Subset
Player
Julian Hammond
Set
1971-72 Topps Basketball (ABA subset)
Year
1971
Card #
156
Condition Grade
PSA 3 (VG) - Centering is significantly off-top, soft rounded corners, and visible edge wear/chipping in the top-left corner.
Category
Base / ABA Subset
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Niche - primarily sought after by ABA specialists, Denver Nuggets/Rockets team collectors, or set-builders completing the 1971-72 Topps run.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$3.00 - $8.00
Graded Value
PSA 2: $10-15, PSA 3: $18-25, PSA 4: $30-40
Comparable Sales
Raw copies in similar Excellent-to-VG condition typically sell for $4-$10. PSA 7 copies of this card sell for approximately $60-$80, but this specific card's condition would not achieve that grade.
Description
A vintage 1971-72 Topps Julian Hammond basketball card, featuring the classic 1970s bubble-letter 'Denver' city logo. The card displays Hammond in his Denver Rockets ABA uniform, kneeling with the iconic red, white, and blue ABA basketball. This set is famous for its bright yellow backgrounds and varied team colors.
Key Features
Vintage ABA (American Basketball Association) card; iconic 70s design; features Denver Rockets (pre-Nuggets) history; Julian Hammond was a notable ABA standout and defensive specialist.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence. The card stock shows appropriate age-related browning; the dot-matrix print pattern in the 'Denver' text and yellow background is consistent with early 70s Topps lithography.
Flaws to Note
Corners are significantly rounded (especially top-left); centering is shifted heavily toward the top edge; visible paper loss or heavy wear on the top-left edge; overall surface wear consistent with age.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay is the best platform for this card due to the high volume of vintage set builders. COMC is also a good option for low-to-mid grade vintage commons.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card, as the grading fees would far exceed the market value increase. List it as '1971 Topps Julian Hammond #156 Denver Rockets ABA' and use high-resolution scans of both the front and back to show the condition clearly. Ship in a penny sleeve and top-loader.