Hi,
I am new to this forum and also a very late member to the world to T12 since I grew up in Taiwan where the main fluorescent lamps are T8, T9 and T10s on preheat ballast. I only once seen a 8 ft T-12 in my childhood and was fascinated by then.

I have moved to US and recently scored a couple of F72T12 GE lamps at Lowe’s for 10 cents each. I think those can be a great addition to my basement. However, I couldn’t find a fixture or ballasts to drive it. Any suggestions is welcomed!

I recommend that this thread gets moved to the “Wanted” section of our forum, but here is a good ballast that can properly run a pair of F72T12 slimline fluorescent tubes:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/373632098355

If you want a fixture that can fit these fluorescent tubes, you would possibly need to make your own or cut down an F96T12 slimline striplight that you can find at Home Depot down from 8 feet (2.4m) to 6 feet (1.8m).

Do you want to operate these lamps in a residential zone (home/consumer use), or in a business/industrial zone?  Generally, consumers prefer quietness in their residences.  I know of one line of magnetic "slimline"-lamp ballasts slightly quieter than the rest: Sylvania specifies their's "Sound Rating: Class B", compared to typical Class C.  For home (120V mains) use, you might consider MB1x96/120IS or MB2x96/120IS.

As for high frequency electronic drivers, whether it is in a residential building, is considered for a different reason than sonic noise: electromagnetic or radio noise.  I know of one electronic ballast for slimline lamps, suitable for consumer/residential settings: Universal Lighting Technologies B260I120M-A.

2022-01-26 addition:
I forgot!  Actually, I know of two consumer/residential electronic drivers for T12 slimline lamps.  Besides Universal B260I120M-A, another is: Keystone Technologies, LLC KTEB-275-1-TP-PIC-SL.

2022-01-29 addition:
I've found another consumer/residential electronic driver for T12 slimline lamps: Robertson Worldwide ISL296T12MV "Meets FCC Part 18 (Class B) EMI and RFI Consumer Limits".

I didn't know there is sound ratings with ballast. Thanks for the info!
I ended up light the bulbs on a F96T12 IS electronic ballast that comes with the 8-ft fixture I acquired from Lowe's and the bulbs lighted up great!

That's probably an acceptable ballast to use.  Many of the electronic ballasts for F96T12 also list F72T12.  It should say on the label, and there may be a more detailed spec sheet online if you wish to confirm.

I know of one electronic ballast for slimline lamps, suitable for consumer/residential settings: Universal Lighting Technologies B260I120M-A.

I ended up light the bulbs on a F96T12 IS electronic ballast that comes with the 8-ft fixture I acquired from Lowe's and the bulbs lighted up great!

This reminds me!  I am aware of actually two "Meets FCC Part 18 Consumer Limits" high frequency electronic ballasts for slimline T12 lamps.  It slipped my mind, the other day.  Besides Universal's B260I120M-A, another is Keystone's KTEB-275-1-TP-PIC-SL.

I think my opple's 83W ballast will do
https://www.lighting-gallery.net/gallery/displayimage.php?album=6993&pos=15&pid=205987

Be careful with that since discharge lamps are not necessarily interchangeable with each other based on wattage because in some cases, a same wattage discharge lamp will have different electrical characteristics than others. In addition, your opple ballast will need a step up transformer if it was to be operated on a 120v line voltage since it is rated for 220v operation. In addition, it is pretty dangerous to run lamps on incorrect ballasts if you do not know what you are doing since you can possibly burn out your lamp quickly or you can destroy your ballast. In some cases, mismatching lamps on incorrect ballasts can sometimes cause property damage and death if you are not careful as well.

I learned of a third choice of high frequency electronic instant start T12 power unit for consumer/residential locations: Robertson ISL296T12MV.