Marvin Barnes Autographs
Marvin Barnes, born on July 27, 1952, was an American professional basketball player who was widely known for his exceptional scoring ability, rebounding skills, and aggressive gameplay on the court. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the American Basketball Association (ABA) during his career. He spent seven seasons in the professional league, showing outstanding performance while playing for various teams, including the Philadelphia 76ers, Detroit Pistons, and Buffalo Braves.
Barnes played college basketball at Providence College from 1971 to 1974, where he averaged 20.7 points and 17.9 rebounds per game, making him one of the most successful basketball players in the college's history. In his second year, Barnes was selected to play for the Team USA basketball team, which won the gold medal at the 1973 World University Games held in Moscow, Russia. Later, in 1974, he was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 1st round of the NBA draft and the Spirits of St. Louis in the 1st round of the ABA draft.
Barnes gained fame for his aggressive style of play and his famous taunts against his opponents, which made him a target for referees and league officials. Despite his remarkable skills on the court, he missed several games and faced several suspensions and fines throughout his career due to behavioral issues. However, Barnes still averaged 16.5 points and 9.0 rebounds throughout his professional career, a testament to his skills and dedication towards the game.
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Traded items with a signature of Marvin Barnes
The most expensive item with a signature of Marvin Barnes (Marvin Barnes Signed auto 8x10 Photo Celtics JSA auth crisp blue sig *) was sold in June 2025 for $404.25 while the cheapest item (MARVIN BARNES SIGNED PHOTO ABA NBA St. Louis Pistons) found a new owner for $2.00 in February 2010. The month with the most items sold (3) was January 2016 with an average selling price of $14.00 for an autographed item of Marvin Barnes. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in June 2025 with $404.25 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $2.00 was February 2010. In average, an autographed item from Marvin Barnes is worth $25.22.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Marvin Barnes were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | 1975 Topps 252 Marvin Barnes RC BGS AUTO Autographed BAS Authentic 77071 | $150.00 |  |
| 1976 Topps Basketball #35 Marvin Barnes Signed Autograph | $355.00 | |
| 1976 Topps Marvin Barnes #35 2nd card signed auto autograph BAS Beckett auth | $175.00 | |
| Boston Celtics Marvin Barnes Signed Card | $39.99 | |
 | MARVIN BARNES (ROY) SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED 8X10 PHOTO RARE! 1978 BUFFALO BRAVES PSA | $199.00 | |
| MARVIN BARNES 2002 UD GENERATIONS AUTO AUTOGRAPH IP SIGNED CARD W/COA! | $200.00 | |
| Marvin Barnes 8x10 picture signed / auto (died 2014) ABA All-Time Team | $156.99 | |
| Marvin Barnes Autographed 1975 Topps Card St. Louis Spirits Beckett #13608867 | $79.00 | |
| marvin barnes autographed basketball card | $16.50 | |
| Marvin Barnes Autographed Photograph NBA Buffalo Braves #8 COA | $39.99 | |
| Marvin Barnes Signed auto 8x10 Photo Celtics JSA auth crisp blue sig * | $404.25 | |
| Marvin Barnes Signed Autographed 1975 - 1976 Topps Card #252 JSA Certified | $249.95 | |
| Marvin Barnes Signed Photo St. Louis ABA | $243.00 | |
| MARVIN BARNES Signed Topps 1976-77 Floating Framed w/ 5x5 Photo Beckett BAS COA | $275.00 | |
| MARVIN BARNES Signed Topps 1976-77 Floating Framed w/ 5x5 Photo Beckett BAS COA | $275.00 | |
