George Gervin is a Hall of Fame guard who dominated in both the ABA and NBA. He played six seasons in the ABA before the San Antonio Spurs merged with the NBA. He is a member of both the NBA Top 50 players of all-time and the ABA All-Time Team. He was a prolific scorer who helped make the “finger roll” an iconic shot.
Below is a look at some of George Gervin’s career accomplishments and highlights.
- 12x All-Star
- 7x All-NBA
- 4x Scoring Champ
- 1996 ABA All-Time Team
George Gervin’s rookie card is in the 1974 Topps set alongside fellow Hall of Famer Bill Walton. While he occasionally signs fan mail, he has a very low success rate. I was fortunate to get him on two rookie cards and a printing plate. I ordered the cards raw on eBay and sent them in a bubble mailer with a donation and a blue sharpie. The cards turned out perfectly and the autographs received a Gem Mint 10 grade from PSA.
Currently there are only 59 autographed 1974 Topps George Gervin rookie cards in the PSA registry.
Total Investment: $33.50
Estimated Value: $300
Return on Investment: 796%
Bonus Card – 2013 Panini Immaculate Collection Magenta Printing Plate
Total Investment: $25
Estimated Value: $100
Return on Investment: 300%