Elgin Baylor is a Hall of Fame small forward and a member of the NBA Top 50 All-Time Team. He was drafted by the Minneapolis Lakers with the 1st pick in the 1958 NBA Draft. He was an all-around gifted athlete who scored and rebounded at will. Elgin Baylor helped lead the Lakers to 8 NBA Finals but was unable to defeat the Boston Celtics. After his playing career, he spent 22 years as the General Manager of the Los Angeles Clippers.
Below is a look at some of Elgin Baylor’s career accomplishments and highlights.
- 11x All-Star
- 10x All-NBA
- Rookie of the Year
Elgin Baylor’s rookie card is in the 1961 Fleer set. This set is loaded with Hall of Fame rookie cards such as Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry West, Oscar Robertson, Sam Jones, Lenny Wilkens, Richie Guerin and Bailey Howell. I purchased a rookie card slabbed and graded a 6 by Beckett and cracked it open and sent it into a paid signing. The card turned out perfectly!
Currently there are only 40 autographed 1961 Fleer Elgin Baylor rookie cards in the PSA registry.
Total Investment: $1,247.50
Estimated Value: $3,500
Return on Investment: 181%
Bonus Card – 1969 Topps
