1984 Star Award Banquet Larry Nance #9 PSA 8

The 1984 Star Award Banquet Larry Nance #9 card is a rare collectible celebrating one of the most dynamic and athletic forwards of the 1980s. Released during the same year he made history as the NBA's inaugural Slam Dunk Contest Champion, this card captures Nance during his standout tenure with the Phoenix Suns.

Graded PSA 8, this card is a highly preserved piece of basketball history from Star's coveted mid-80s releases, which remain highly sought after by vintage basketball collectors due to their limited distribution.

Card Details

• Year: 1984
• Set: Star Award Banquet
• Card Number: 9
• Parallel: Base
• Grading Company: PSA
• Grade: 8

Population Report

• Population at Grade: 5
• Population in Higher Grades: 2
• Total Graded Population: 13

Career Highlights

• Played college basketball for the Clemson Tigers in Clemson, South Carolina, from 1977 to 1981, earning All-ACC honors in 1981.
• Played professionally for the Phoenix Suns in Phoenix, Arizona, from 1981 to 1988.
• Played professionally for the Cleveland Cavaliers in Cleveland, Ohio, from 1988 to 1994.
• Won the inaugural NBA Slam Dunk Contest in 1984.
• Selected as an NBA All-Star three times, in 1985, 1989, and 1993.
• Named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team in 1989 and the NBA All-Defensive Second Team in 1992 and 1993.
• Retired with the record for the most blocked shots by a non-center in NBA history.
• Inducted into the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame in 2018.