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JULIUS ERVING
1986-87 FLEER
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View sold images on eBay1986-87 Fleer Julius Erving #31
Dr. J in the landmark 1986-87 Fleer set. While not his rookie, this is the most collected Erving card due to the iconic nature of the set. The man who made dunking an art form and helped popularize the ABA-NBA merger.
Player
Julius Erving
Year
1986
Set
1986-87 Fleer
Card #
31
Sport
Basketball
Type
Base Card
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PSA vs BGS vs SGC
Professional Sports Authenticators
- +Most liquid — highest resale demand
- +Largest population database
- +Vintage specialists
- +Most recognized globally
- −Slowest turnaround at economy tier
- −No subgrades on base service
Best for: Vintage, high-value singles, resale liquidity
Beckett Grading Services
- +Subgrades reveal exact condition
- +BGS 9.5 Black Label = highest premium
- +Preferred for modern parallels
- +Slab design seen as premium
- −Less liquid than PSA for vintage
- −Stricter centering = harder to get 10
Best for: Modern parallels, autographs, centering-first cards
Sportscard Guaranty Corporation
- +Faster turnaround than PSA/BGS
- +Lower cost at economy tier
- +Growing collector base
- +Good for tobacco/pre-war
- −Lower premium than PSA on most cards
- −Smaller population database
Best for: Pre-war, tobacco cards, budget-conscious grading
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