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Knicks Legends: Ewing, Frazier, Reed

The New York Knicks' Hall of Fame core — Patrick Ewing, Walt "Clyde" Frazier, and Willis Reed, plus Earl Monroe and Bernard King. Live eBay listings for vintage rookies and autos.

The New York Knicks’ history is a collector’s dream. The championship era gave the hobby Hall of Famers in Willis Reed and Walt “Clyde” Frazier, and the 1990s were defined by Patrick Ewing — while scorers like Earl “The Pearl” Monroe and Bernard King add real depth.

The championship core

  • Willis Reed — two-time champion and 1970 Finals MVP; the emotional heart of the title teams.
  • Walt “Clyde” Frazier — two-time champion, Hall of Fame guard, and New York icon.
  • Earl “The Pearl” Monroe — Hall of Fame guard and 1973 champion.

The broader legends

  • Patrick Ewing — the 1990s franchise center; chase the high-grade 1986-87 Fleer rookie.
  • Bernard King — one of the greatest pure scorers in Knicks history.

Condition is everything

Many of these players’ cards come from vintage eras where centering and surface vary widely, so grade drives value. Prefer authenticated, graded copies (PSA, SGC, BGS) for anything you’re buying to hold. The rails above open live listings so you can compare condition and recent sold prices.

Find these cards on eBay

The cards on this list trade on eBay, not Amazon — these open live listings for each one. Buy graded (PSA or SGC) for anything above four figures.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who led the Knicks' championship teams?
Willis Reed (Finals MVP), Walt "Clyde" Frazier, Earl "The Pearl" Monroe, and Dave DeBusschere formed the core of the New York Knicks teams that won the 1970 and 1973 NBA titles — the only two championships in franchise history. Reed and Frazier are Hall of Famers.
Are Knicks legend cards a good investment?
Hall of Fame players hold value best in high grade. Because many of these players' cards come from vintage eras where centering and condition vary, grade matters enormously — a top-grade example can be worth many times a raw one.