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Player Guide · Legend

Chris Mullin

Golden State Warriors Hall of Famer and Run TMC sharpshooter — one of the purest left-handed shooters the game has seen. A guide to collecting Chris Mullin's rookie card, his 1986-87 Fleer issue, and the Run TMC-era cards Warriors fans chase.

Position
Small Forward
Team
Golden State Warriors
NBA Debut
1985
Rookie Card
1986

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Chris Mullin is a Golden State Warriors franchise legend — a Hall of Famer, five-time All-Star, and one of the purest left-handed shooters the game has ever produced. The heart of the beloved early-1990s Run TMC trio alongside Tim Hardaway and Mitch Richmond, and an original member of the 1992 Olympic Dream Team — which was itself enshrined in the Hall of Fame as a unit — Mullin won the 1985 John R. Wooden Award at St John’s and has his No. 17 retired by the Warriors (career record). He is a cornerstone name for any collector building a Warriors legends collection.

What to collect

Mullin’s headline card is his 1986-87 Fleer #77 rookie — from the same landmark set that carries the Michael Jordan rookie, which makes it one of the most recognizable and heavily collected issues of its era. Because it is a genuinely vintage card, condition and grade matter enormously: a high-grade, well-centered example is worth dramatically more than a raw, off-center one. Beyond the rookie, Mullin appears across the late-’80s and early-’90s hobby — Fleer, Hoops, SkyBox, and Upper Deck — giving Run TMC-era collectors a deep, affordable second avenue past the flagship rookie. NBA Hoops debuted in 1989-90, right at the peak of Run TMC, and its large team-by-team checklists make it the most practical way to assemble a full Warriors roster from those years.

Buying tips

  • Buy graded (PSA, SGC, BGS) for the 1986-87 Fleer rookie — authenticity and condition sensitivity are very high for a card this collectible from this set.
  • Centering, corners, and surface separate common copies from valuable ones; late-’80s Fleer is notoriously tough to find well-centered.
  • Beware of reprints for the ‘86-87 Fleer set — buy from reputable, high-feedback sellers with clear photos of the actual card.
  • The eBay rails above show live Mullin listings — rookies, graded slabs, and card lots.

Where Mullin fits in a Warriors collection

Mullin sits alongside Rick Barry and Wilt Chamberlain in the top tier of vintage Warriors names — the Hall of Famers whose cards anchor a franchise-legends collection. Pair them with modern-dynasty pillars like Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson to span every era of Warriors basketball. For the bigger picture, see our guide to collecting Golden State Warriors cards, the best Warriors cards to collect, and the Warriors Legends list.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chris Mullin's rookie card?
Chris Mullin's key rookie card is his 1986-87 Fleer issue (#77) — from the same landmark set that carries the Michael Jordan rookie, which is why the set is so heavily collected. Mullin was drafted 7th overall in 1985 out of St. John's, so his first widely collected cards arrive in the 1986-87 season. Always confirm the exact card, set, and grade on any listing before you buy.
Are Chris Mullin cards a good buy?
Mullin is a Hall of Famer (inducted 2011) and an original Dream Team member, and his 1986-87 Fleer rookie comes from one of the hobby's most iconic sets. Condition drives value on cards of this era — a well-centered, high-grade example is worth far more than a raw, off-center one — so prefer graded, authenticated copies (PSA, SGC, BGS) and check current listings for what is available.
What was Run TMC and why does it matter to collectors?
Run TMC was the high-scoring early-1990s Warriors trio of Tim Hardaway, Mitch Richmond, and Chris Mullin — the "T-M-C" — one of the most beloved offensive units of its era. For Warriors collectors it defines a nostalgic late-'80s/early-'90s window, and Mullin's cards from those years (Fleer, Hoops, SkyBox, Upper Deck) are the cornerstone of any Run TMC collection.