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NBA1977RC
00#
ROOKIE CARD

ROBERT PARISH

1977-78 TOPPS

TOPPS·#111

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1977-78 Topps Robert Parish RC #111

The rookie card of The Chief, who played more games than any player in NBA history at the time of his retirement with 1,611 appearances. Parish was drafted by the Golden State Warriors but reached greatness after being traded to the Boston Celtics in 1980 to form the legendary frontcourt with Larry Bird and Kevin McHale.

Player

Robert Parish

Year

1977

Set

1977-78 Topps

Card #

111

Sport

Basketball

Type

Rookie Card

Market Value (Based on Sold Data)

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Recent Sales (Mid Grade)PSA 7–8 · Based on eBay sold listings
$20–$100 (PSA 6)Verify on eBay ↗
Recent Sales (Gem Mint)PSA 9–10 · Based on eBay sold listings
$2,000+ (PSA 9)Verify on eBay ↗

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PSA vs BGS vs SGC

PSA

Professional Sports Authenticators

  • +Most liquid — highest resale demand
  • +Largest population database
  • +Vintage specialists
  • +Most recognized globally
  • −Slowest turnaround at economy tier
  • −No subgrades on base service

Best for: Vintage, high-value singles, resale liquidity

BGS

Beckett Grading Services

  • +Subgrades reveal exact condition
  • +BGS 9.5 Black Label = highest premium
  • +Preferred for modern parallels
  • +Slab design seen as premium
  • −Less liquid than PSA for vintage
  • −Stricter centering = harder to get 10

Best for: Modern parallels, autographs, centering-first cards

SGC

Sportscard Guaranty Corporation

  • +Faster turnaround than PSA/BGS
  • +Lower cost at economy tier
  • +Growing collector base
  • +Good for tobacco/pre-war
  • −Lower premium than PSA on most cards
  • −Smaller population database

Best for: Pre-war, tobacco cards, budget-conscious grading

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