{"product_id":"1976-77-topps-elvin-hayes-120","title":"1976-77 Topps - Elvin Hayes #120","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is Elvin Hayes at the peak of his powers — a Hall of Famer, \u003cstrong\u003eNBA champion\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cem\u003e12-time All-Star\u003c\/em\u003e frozen in cardboard during the most celebrated era of Washington Bullets basketball. The \u003cstrong\u003e1976-77 Topps #120 Elvin Hayes\u003c\/strong\u003e puts \"The Big E\" in his prime Washington Bullets uniform, two years before he and fellow Hall of Famer Wes Unseld led the franchise to its only championship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat separates this card from the pack is the format itself. \u003cstrong\u003e1976-77 Topps Basketball\u003c\/strong\u003e is the largest flagship sports card Topps ever printed — each card measures a commanding \u003cem\u003e3⅛\" × 5¼\"\u003c\/em\u003e, an oversized \"tallboy\" format that towers over any standard-issue card in any sport. The set arrived at a historic crossroads: the ABA had just folded, four of its franchises absorbed into the NBA, and Topps responded with a tightly focused \u003cstrong\u003e144-card set\u003c\/strong\u003e built almost entirely around proven stars — which means every slot on the checklist earns its place. Hayes occupies #120, a base card in a set that contains no filler.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elvin \"The Big E\" Hayes — \u003cem\u003eNBA Hall of Fame inductee (1990)\u003c\/em\u003e, 1978 NBA Champion, 12-time consecutive All-Star (1969–1980), and three-time All-NBA First Team\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCareer totals:\u003c\/strong\u003e 27,313 points and 16,279 rebounds over 16 seasons — numbers that ranked him among the all-time leaders at retirement\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1976-77 Topps Basketball — the largest mainstream hoops cards ever issued by Topps, printed in a single 144-card series at the dawn of the post-ABA NBA era\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oversized tallboy (3⅛\" × 5¼\") — known to be difficult to preserve in top grade due to their size and storage challenges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRaw copies of this card trade in the low-to-mid single digits for well-loved examples, while clean, well-centered copies command a meaningful premium — condition is everything on these oversized tallboys, where surface wear and centering issues are the norm, not the exception. If you're chasing a vintage HOF big man card that doubles as a conversation piece, this one delivers the size, the résumé, and the history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. \u003cstrong\u003eAll sales final.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collector Station","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50968120426748,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1387\/2892\/files\/6D8D527B-DDE3-4FC3-B804-DA2A7D141192.jpg?v=1786475040","url":"https:\/\/thecollectorstation.com\/products\/1976-77-topps-elvin-hayes-120","provider":"Collector Station","version":"1.0","type":"link"}