Ah, the 1978 NBA basketball season. Good for basketball? Maybe. Good for Basket ballcards? Of course! The Topps 1978-1979 Topps Basketball card set featured 132 cards in all, and several rookie cards were included in that year.

So, this is the series you have decided to complete? Well, I have good news and bad news for you. For good news, it will be easy on the pocket-book. There are a few pricey choices in this series, but for the most part, no headache.  Also, a complete set like this will be extremely valuable in 20 or 30 years. So, if you are patient, and in it for the long run, you just may be able to pick up some serious cash for it in the years to come. The bad news? Well, you have a LONG way to go. Picking up a 132 card series is no small task, even for the avid collector.

However, here are some things you should know before setting out on your daunting and difficult task. First, the cards ARE out there, just keep your eye open, and watch the auctions. Next, don’t pay more than $40 for the #1 card, Bill Walton. I know it is valuable, but NOT worth more than $40, and by that I mean even in excellent to mint condition! However, for just a very good conditioned card, a third of that should be enough. You see, with a card like this, condition means a lot. Oh, and while I am thinking about it, remember Seattle SuperSonic Fred Brown? His card is #59. Do not give someone $6 for this card! It is worth about $1.50, and I mean in excellent condition.

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You all remember Tom Heinsohn, right? The 1956 regional draft pick of the Boston Celtics? Well, I’m pretty sure everyone could see the future of this young Basket ball player even before he was drafted. At Union Cross college during his Senior year, he scored a school record by dropping 51 points through the basket in a single game!

Needless to say, his professional career basically followed suit. He was part of the Boston Celtics team that won eight NBA title in nine years.  Number 15 was, of course, immediately retired after Tom retired. Well, since now you remember Tom Heinsohn, I’ll bet you are also remembering just how hard it is to find the 1957-1958 Topps basketball card of him. You know, the one featuring him going up in his number 15 Boston Celtics jersey? Card number 19 in the series? Ah, now you remember, because more than likely it is a card you have been looking for!

Well, plan on looking some more, unless you are planning on spending a hundred dollars or more on it. It seems like this is indeed the going price for the Tom Heinsohn Boston Celtic number 19 Topps trading card.  And is this for the near mint version? Maybe. If you look hard enough. But don’t expect to get a “very good” version any cheaper. Actually, expect to pay even more for a mint version.

You might find it for less if you are an incredibly gifted bargain shopper, or enjoy digging through flea market rubble. However, for those of you with more money than time on your hands, expect to dump at least the lowest triple digits on this one.

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