Overview
A classic mid-90s base card featuring Shaquille O'Neal during his final dominant season with the Orlando Magic.
1Identify
Preliminary identification
1995-96 Topps Shaquille O'Neal #279
Photo reference
1 uploaded photo
Story
In the summer of 1995, the sporting world witnessed an unlikely pairing when Shaquille O'Neal began an off-season training program alongside hockey icon Wayne Gretzky.
Maker / Origin
Topps has been the gold standard of the trading card industry since 1951, but the 1990s represented their 'Chrome' and 'Gold' era of innovation.
Condition & Value
The reverse shows relatively sharp corners and decent centering, though there appears to be some minor edge wear typical of cards from this era. As a 'base' card from the junk-wax era, millions were produced; value is driven almost entirely by professional grading (PSA/BGS), where a perfect Gem Mint 10 can sell…
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