Bill Russell is considered one of the greatest players of all time. He played for the Boston Celtics from 1956 to 1969 and was a member of 11 championship teams.
His rookie and early cards are very sought after and valuable.Let's take a look at some of these vintage Bill Russell cards:
1957 TOPPS
Card #77
This is the card that most collectors consider to be the primary Bill Russell rookie card.
The 1957 Topps Bill Russell card (#77) was from the first basketball set made by Topps. It is extremely valuable in mint condition.
1955 All-American Sports Club
Card #61
This is an obscure card that issued while Russell was in college. It is considered a pre-rookie
The 1955 All-American Sports Club card is Bill Russell's first card. This card is from a multi-sport set that had to be hand-cut. Russell is featured as a college player.
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1961-62 Fleer
cards #38 & 62
These cards are early Bill Russell cards issued by Fleer. They are not considered rookie cards.
Bill Russell's had two cards in the 1961-62 Fleer set.These cards are highly collectable, but they were produced four years after the 1957 Topps card.