|
Basketball Cards, Memorabilia, Autographs
10 Lots
 Lot 477. 1940s-50s Anonymous 8” x 10” Premium Photos of George Mikan, Hank Luisetti. In 1950, the Associated Press named Mikan the best player of the first half-century. Luisetti came in second. Both made key contributions to revolutionizing basketball. Mikan made it a game for big men. He was the game’s first big-man star. Luisetti set the game in motion. An All-America at Stanford and the first player to score 50 points in a game, he was among the first to shoot without coming to a stop and then getting set to make a shot. Both men are in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The b&w photos with their images are from an uncataloged series produced by an unidentified organization. In the 2007 Standard Catalog, SCD has begun to catalog the baseball premiums. Each photo has a blank back, white border and the player’s name in fancy lettering. Both have minor corner impressions from an album and are ex. Mikan wears a DePaul uniform, and Luisetti is in a college uniform.
Winning Bid $92.
|
 Lot 479. Dell’s Basketball 1955 Signed by Hall of Fame Star Tom Gola. At La Salle University in Philadelphia, Gola became only the sixth player in collegiate history to be named an All-America four times. He is the first modern player to achieve this distinction. After college, he played in the NBA for 10 seasons with Philadelphia, San Francisco and New York. Gola is on the brightly colored cover of the g-vg annual, and his signature in deep blue sharpie is a 10. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $45.
|
 Lot 480. Program Signed by Mike Gminski, 9 Others on the 1979-80 Duke Team. An outstanding center, Gminski led Duke to the NCAA championship game in 1978. He earned All-America honors in 1979 and 1980 and Academic All-America honors in three seasons. Duke retired his uniform number. The 1979-80 team finished at 22-8 and 14th in the AP poll. Gminski signed this program from the “Classic 4” tournament at Providence in Dec. Joining him in signing were Coach Bill Foster, Gene Banks, Bob Bender, Kenny Dennard, Tom Emma, Chip Engelland, Jim Suddath, Mike Tissaw and Vince Taylor. Gminski, Banks, Dennard and Taylor subsequently played in the NBA. Gminski’s pro career spanned 14 seasons, including seven with New Jersey. He made 84% of his free throws, an exceptional number for a big man. He and Foster signed in blue felt-tip, and their signatures show as 9 of 10 against dark backgrounds. The others in black sharpie are 10s. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $10.
|
 Lot 481. Basketball Cards Signed by 18 Players, Most from Classics or SkyBox. Seventeen of these cards were issued with autographs, including 13 by Classics in 1995: Antoine Gillespie, #1909 of 3320. Rick Brunson (2), Lance Hughes, Lorenzo Orr, Reggie Jackson, Carlin Warley, Constantin Popa, Erik Meek (2), Loren Meyer, Andrew DeClerca and Sherell Ford. From SkyBox Autographics: John Starks, Stacey Augmon, both 1997. And Othella Harrington, 1999. From 1995 Signature Rookies, Bryan Collins. Also, Melvin Levett, 1999 Collector’s Edge. The autographs are very strong. Some display as nm-m 8s because of a darker background. Most are 9s and 10s. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $25.
|
 Lot 485. 1972 Milwaukee Bucks, 1980 Boston Celtics Publications. 1. Sept. 29, 1972 program for a pre-season exhibition game, Chicago Bulls at Milwaukee. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Oscar Robertson, Lucius Allen on the cover. Ex-m. 2. 1980-81 Boston Celtics Yearbook, Larry Bird action shot on front cover, nm+. 3. 1961-62 Official Florida High School Basketball Yearbook. 90 pages of Florida basketball. Vg+ to ex.
Minimum Bid $10.
|
 Lot 486. 6 Magazines with Michael Jordan Covers. Two are from Sports Illustrated: June 23, 1997, and a special edition commemorating the Bulls’ five straight NBA titles. Both are ex-m. Two are from Upper Deck: Issues 8 and 11 from 1994, both ex. Jordon also is on the covers of the Aug. 1997 Slam and the 1997 Gold Collectors Series Basketball Magazine from H&S Media. Both are ex. Also, the June 28, 1999, SI with Marcus Camby on the cover, nm.
Winning Bid $9.
|
|
