1975 Phoenix Suns Fan Grabber Western Conference Champ Basketball Set and Checklist

1975 Phoenix Suns Fan Grabber Specs

Year: 1975

Title: Suns Fan Grabber or Western Conference Champ Phoenix Suns

Size: 3 1/2″ by 4 3/8″

Number in Set: 16

1975 Phoenix Suns Fan Grabber Overview

You’ll find this 16-card 1975-76 Phoenix Suns set under two names: the 1975 Suns Fan Grabber or the 1975-76 Western Conference Champ Phoenix Suns.

I’ve read that the cards were available at Fan Grabber concession stands during the playoffs. But I suspect they may have only been available during the NBA finals since the team finished the regular season in 3rd place in the Pacific Division (42-40) before overperforming in the playoffs to make the NBA finals (where they lost to the Celtics). The front of the cards has the words “NBA WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS” printed on them, which means they would only have been printed after their Western Conference Finals series win over the Golden State Warriors.

Cramer Sports Promotions reportedly made the set. It includes cards for 12 players, two coaches, the trainer, and the general manager, Jerry Colangelo.

The fronts feature black-and-white photos, the Phoenix Suns logo at the top, and a circular basketball with some reference information at the bottom. The backs are blank and unnumbered.

1975 Phoenix Suns Fan Grabber Examples and Sales

PSA’s graded what’s to me is an astonishing 211 of these cards, predominantly in the 8/9/10 range, with Jerry Colangelo having the most examples with 24. Pat Riley, pictured below, has graded 19 examples, and he’s not even in second place; that would be Alvan Adams with 20.