Swen Nater
Sports Card (Not a TCG, 1980-1981 Topps Basketball Series 2 / Scratch-Off or Ticket style insert) • 1980-1981 Topps Basketball
Card Type
Sports Trading Card
Set & Number
1980-1981 Topps Basketball - 1216
Rarity
Common / Insert
Edition & Language
Standard • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Heavily Played (HP)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $1 - $3, Graded: Not recommended for grading due to condition.
Recent Sales
Similar low-grade vintage 1980s common basketball cards typically sell for under $5 raw.
Condition Details
Noticeable edge wear, corner rounding and fraying, significant surface creasing, right edge appears perforated or roughly torn, slight staining or discoloration along the white borders.
Grading Recommendation
Not worth grading. The heavy wear, rough edge, and potential tearing/creasing would result in a very low numerical grade (PSA 1-3), costing more in grading fees than the card's total value.
Card Description
Features a photo of Swen Nater of the Clippers shooting a basketball, with 'REBOUNDING LEADER' in an orange basketball graphic at the top, the 'Clippers' team script logo, card number 1216, and the player name 'SWEN NATER'.
Notable Features
Perforated right edge indicating it was likely part of a game sheet, ticket, or panel insert from the 1980-1981 Topps basketball release.
Authentication Notes
Appears to be an authentic vintage Topps release from the early 1980s based on the typography, vintage photography style, and cardstock texture, though authentication is not guaranteed without physical inspection.
Scanned: 2026-08-02T18:45:43.929488