{"product_id":"1978-79-topps-130-julius-erving","title":"1978-79 Topps #130 Julius Erving","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1978-79 Topps #130 Julius Erving — Philadelphia 76ers All-Star\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThis is the card that anchors the entire 1978-79 Topps Basketball set. \u003cstrong\u003eJulius \"Dr. J\" Erving #130\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of just two Hall of Famers PSA identifies as the cornerstone of the set, and it carries an All-Star designation stamped directly on the front — a black box noting his First-Team All-Star status that separates this card from a standard base issue.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e1978-79 Topps Basketball\u003c\/em\u003e — a compact 132-card release with a distinctive dual-image design: a full game-action shot with the player's name running vertically along the left edge and a circular headshot inset at the lower right.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dr. J won four MVP awards — three ABA titles (1974–1976) and one NBA title in 1981 — and earned eleven consecutive NBA All-Star selections as a Philadelphia 76er. He was named to the \u003cem\u003e50 Greatest Players in NBA History\u003c\/em\u003e in 1996 and inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1993.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCard significance:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 1978-79 issue marks the first Topps set to feature Dr. J in a true game-action jump shot, a deliberate upgrade from the bench-sitting poses used on his earlier Topps cards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarket comps (PSA graded, recent sales):\u003c\/strong\u003e PSA 7 — ~$25–$30 | PSA 8 — ~$30–$80 (avg. ~$54) | PSA 9 — ~$100–$230 | PSA 10 — $1,500+\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePSA pop:\u003c\/strong\u003e Over 1,300 copies graded at PSA 8 alone, reflecting strong collector demand and consistent market liquidity at every grade level.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nA vintage Dr. J card with confirmed All-Star designation, real PSA auction history across all grades, and the legacy of one of basketball's defining players — this is a foundational piece for any serious 1970s NBA collection or \u003cem\u003eJulius Erving\u003c\/em\u003e player run.\n\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":"Topps","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49003848499452,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1387\/2892\/files\/1978-79-topps-130-julius-erving-normalized.png?v=1777925057","url":"https:\/\/thecollectorstation.com\/products\/1978-79-topps-130-julius-erving","provider":"Collector Station","version":"1.0","type":"link"}