1972 Rookie Cards
13 rookie cards across Hockey, Baseball, Basketball, Football. Sorted by estimated gem mint value.
1972-73 Topps Guy Lafleur #79
The Flower's rookie card. Lafleur scored 50+ goals in six consecutive seasons with Montreal, leading the Canadiens to four straight Stanley Cups in the late 1970s.
1972-73 O-Pee-Chee Marcel Dionne RC #8
The OPC rookie of the Little Beaver, who was drafted second overall by the Detroit Red Wings in 1971. Dionne became one of the most prolific scorers in NHL history, finishing with 1,771 career points — third all-time when he retired, behind only Wayne Gretzky and Gordie Howe.
1972 Topps Carlton Fisk #79
Pudge Fisk's Topps rookie from his future Hall of Fame career start. His iconic 1975 World Series walk-off home run — body English waving it fair — is one of baseball's all-time images.
1972-73 Topps George Gervin #220 RC
The Iceman cometh. Gervin won four scoring titles with the smoothest finger roll in basketball history. His ABA and NBA scoring prowess made him one of the most gifted offensive players ever.
1972-73 Topps Bob McAdoo RC #124
The rookie card of one of the most prolific scorers in NBA history. McAdoo was drafted second overall by the Buffalo Braves and won Rookie of the Year, immediately showcasing the silky jump shot and long-range scoring ability that would make him a three-time scoring champion.
1972 Topps Franco Harris RC #343
The rookie card of the Immaculate Reception hero. Harris caught the most famous play in NFL history on December 23, 1972, and went on to become a four-time Super Bowl champion with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He rushed for 12,120 career yards.
1972-73 Topps Artis Gilmore RC #180
The rookie card of the A-Train, who won both ABA Rookie of the Year and ABA MVP in his first professional season with the Kentucky Colonels. At 7-foot-2, Gilmore was a dominant force who led the ABA in rebounds and blocked shots while averaging 22.3 points per game.
1972 Topps Jack Ham RC #382
The rookie card of the outside linebacker who formed one half of the most dominant linebacker duo in NFL history alongside Jack Lambert. Ham was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round and immediately became a starter on a defense that would earn the nickname the Steel Curtain.
1972-73 O-Pee-Chee Larry Robinson #218
Larry Robinson was "Big Bird" — a 6-4 defenseman who won 6 Stanley Cups with the Canadiens. A 2-time Norris Trophy winner and the backbone of the Montreal dynasty alongside Guy Lafleur and Ken Dryden.
1972-73 O-Pee-Chee Darryl Sittler #200
Toronto's beloved captain who scored 10 points in a single game in 1976 — an NHL record that has stood for 50 years. His early OPC cards are keystones of vintage Toronto Maple Leafs collecting.
1972-73 O-Pee-Chee Billy Smith #163
Billy Smith was the fiercest goaltender in NHL history — he would slash anyone who came near his crease. His 1972-73 OPC rookie card is a key issue from the Islanders expansion era. Won 4 consecutive Stanley Cups (1980-83) and the 1983 Conn Smythe Trophy.
1972 Topps Jack Youngblood RC #186
Jack Youngblood is the definition of toughness. He famously played in Super Bowl XIV with a broken fibula. His 1972 Topps rookie card is a key card for Rams and defensive line collectors.
Steve Garvey 1972 Topps #686 Rookie Card
HOF Class of 2026. Garvey played 1,207 consecutive NL games — a record that stood for decades. 10x All-Star first baseman, 1974 NL MVP. Mr. Clean of baseball.