SCANNING THE MARKETPLACE…
Nothing in the Western Conference Finals had prepared the Los Angeles Lakers for what Ralph Sampson did in the final heartbeat of Game 5. With the series tied and Houston needing to survive on the road, Sampson received a pass near the lane, turned in a heartbeat, and heaved a prayer over Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, one of the most decorated shot-blockers the game has ever produced, as the final buzzer sounded. The ball went through. The Forum went silent. Sampson's buzzer beater not only sent the Houston Rockets to the NBA Finals, but stands as the first series-winning buzzer beater in NBA history, and produced one of the most stunning images in the sport's history: a player tall enough to look Kareem in the eye, cashing a prayer over him at the worst possible moment for Los Angeles. The twin-tower frontline Sampson shared with Hakeem Olajuwon had made the mid-80s Rockets one of the most feared front lines in the league, and this was the moment that proved it was built for more than regular-season highlight reels. His performance across that series announced that Houston had arrived.
Ralph Sampson — Run It Back: Playoff Classics is worth ~$87.00 (FMV) on NBA Top Shot, with the lowest ask at $89.00 and 1 sale in the last 30 days. How FMV is calculated →
SCANNING THE MARKETPLACE…
| Serial | Parallel | Price | Buyer | Seller | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #15 | Standard | $58.00 | @vixo | @Lions_For_Breakfast | Oct 24, 2026 |
| #11 | Standard | $116 | @honest_okapi | @BrodeKY2955 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| #44 | Standard | $120 | @fnord | @Nerja | Jul 25, 2026 |
| #44 | Standard | $77.00 | @Nerja | @Steef | Jul 3, 2026 |
| #9 | Standard | $125 | @TheOneHitWonder | @SacTown | Jul 1, 2026 |
| #14 | Standard | $120 | @spitehouse | @RL168 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| #30 | Standard | $115 | @Cuteknick | @MRCuse | Jul 1, 2026 |
| #26 | Standard | $110 | @Neogeo88 | @Witty | Jun 26, 2026 |
| #19 | Standard | $75.00 | @Anderson_Pack | @levelbevel | Jun 26, 2026 |
| #33 | Standard | $100 | @cle_287 | @CardSaint | Jun 26, 2026 |
| #38 | Standard | $99.99 | @Lions_For_Breakfast | @Primal_Marie_Kyogre | Jun 26, 2026 |
| #14 | Standard | $73.00 | @RL168 | @carp | Jun 21, 2026 |
| #7 | Standard | $68.00 | @BinkleyPonyFarm | @brianw4 | Jun 21, 2026 |
| #24 | Standard | $71.00 | @Okiekid09 | @BZ504 | Jun 8, 2026 |
| #32 | Standard | $77.00 | @BabySharkFTW | @brianw4 | Jun 7, 2026 |
| #32 | Standard | $69.00 | @brianw4 | @Bp2 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| #7 | Standard | $71.00 | @brianw4 | @Hammer3873 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| #29 | Standard | $80.00 | @banana_boat | @self_assured_sea_horse4973 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| #4 | Standard | $82.00 | @edogg1976 | @greatestpiratehunter | Jun 2, 2026 |
| #37 | Standard | $75.00 | @self_assured_sea_horse4973 | @LeancuisineLAL | Jun 1, 2026 |
| #37 | Standard | $76.00 | @LeancuisineLAL | @Brand0c0mmand03 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| #9 | Standard | $80.00 | @SacTown | @Bp2 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| #21 | Standard | $90.00 | @Junglerules | @Nerja | May 30, 2026 |
| #4 | Standard | $77.00 | @greatestpiratehunter | @Bp2 | May 29, 2026 |
| #28 | Standard | $93.00 | @jmnes12 | @dpendp | May 29, 2026 |
| #21 | Standard | $94.00 | @Nerja | @dpendp | May 29, 2026 |
| #34 | Standard | $174 | @ahenery7 | @tetrisLblock | May 25, 2026 |
| #27 | Standard | $199 | @Lapelpin | @dbeckerone | May 23, 2026 |
| #3 | Standard | $166 | @Dirrrrrrk | @funguy626 | May 23, 2026 |
| #6 | Standard | $176 | @Mingster | @BigDaddaBear | May 23, 2026 |