20 Most Valuable 1970 Topps Basketball Cards
For the second year in a row, collectors were treated to another “tall boy” design when they tore through packs of 1970 Topps basketball cards.
And plenty of airbrushing and pastel colors, too…
There are 175 cards in the set overall printed across two series, with the premier headliner being the iconic Pete Maravich rookie card.
Several other key rookie cards and plenty of Hall of Famers make this set one of the favorites for many vintage basketball hobbyists.
And in this guide, I’ll run through the 15 most valuable.
Let’s jump right in!
1970 Topps Basketball Set Snapshot
SET DETAILS
175
GRADING ANALYSIS
77,156
TOTAL GRADED BY PSA
23,362
PSA 8 Population
30.3%
PSA 8 Grade Rate
MOST GRADED CARDS
1
#123 Pete Maravich
6.4%
4,959
2
#75 Lew Alcindor
4.7%
3,597
3
#50 Wilt Chamberlain
3.8%
2,903
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Ross’s Take
Though the 1969 Topps set may overshadow it, the 1970 Topps set has plenty to offer to vintage basketball collectors.
The Maravich, Riley, Van Lier, and Murphy rookie cards pack plenty of firepower in the rookie card department.
And the long line of Hall of Famers led by Alcindor, Chamberlain, West, and Robertson keep things interesting as well.
Within the 175-card checklist, Topps also introduced subsets in a basketball card set for the first time, including: League Leaders (#1 – 6) All-Stars (#106 – 115) Lakers and Knicks Championship (#168 – 175) This set isn’t massive in scope but it certainly contains many great cards for vintage collectors to enjoy.
