Lot 133. 1987 Starline Boston Celtics Poster Signed by Larry Bird, Dennis Johnson, Danny Ainge. Nm-m 8 autographs by Bird and Johnson and an nm 7 Ainge signature on a vg 22” x 34” poster, which also pictures Bill Walton, Kevin McHale and several other Celtics. Johnson was only 52 when passed away in 2007. His signed photo could be separated from the poster and displayed by itself. Both he and Bird are in the Basketball Hall of Fame. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $75
Lot 355. 1973-74 Topps Basketball Set of 264. Classic set with a host of stars including #1 Archibald ex+, 5 Thurmond ex, 10 Frazier vg-ex, 13 Murphy ex-m, 20 Havlicek vg-ex, 21 Riley vg-ex, 30 DeBusschere vg, 43 Hawkins vg-ex, 50 Abdul-Jabbar vg+, 55 Goodrich vg-ex, 70 Robertson nm+, 71 Jackson nm, 80 Chamberlain ex-m+, 82 Bradley ex-m+, 90 Barry ex-m+, 100 West ex-m, 120 Haywood ex-m+, 125 Lucas vg-ex, 130 Maravich nm, 135 McAdoo rookie ex, 176 Unseld ex and 240 Erving ex+. Both Checklists, #121 and 242, are unchecked. 121 is ex and 242 is vg. The rest of the set grades: Nm or Better: 35 cards. Ex-m to Ex-m+: 103. Ex to ex+: 61. Vg to Vg-ex: 41.
Winning Bid $92
Lot 356. 1975-76 Topps Basketball Set of 330. Largely a mix of vg+ to ex and ex cards, this set contains a broad array of stars who now have a place in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Among the stars are #37 Bradley ex-m+, 71 Riley ex, 73 Earl Monroe vg, 75 Maravich ex-m+, 77 Walton ex+, 80 Havlicek vg-ex, 90 Abdul-Jabbar vg-ex, 100 Barry vg-ex, 111 Jackson ex+, 170 Cowens vg-ex, 195 Hawkins ex, 200 Haywood vg-ex, 233 Gervin vg+ to ex, 254 Moses Malone rookie vg+ to ex, 298 Jones rookie vg-ex and 300 Erving vg-ex.
Winning Bid $134
Lot 357. 1976-77 Topps Basketball Set of 144 Cards. This set of oversized cards features such stars as #1 Erving vg+, 57 Walton nm+, 60 Maravich nm+, 68 Gervin nm, 90 Havlicek nm+, 100 Abdul-Jabbar nm+, 101 Moses Malone ex-m+, 110 Thompson rookie nm+, 126 Abdul-Jabbar All-Star nm+, 127 Erving A-S nm-m and 130 Maravich A-S nm-m. The Checklist, #48, is unchecked and ex-m+. The rest of the set averages ex-m to nm.
Winning Bid $152
Lot 359. 1988-89 Fleer Basketball Partial Set (130 of 132 Cards) and a Sticker Set of 11. The missing cards are #17 Jordan and 19 Pippen. Several important rookies and other key cards are present, including #9 Bird nm-m, 16 Grant rookie ex-m+, 43 Rodman rookie nm+, 57 Reggie Miller rookie ex-m, 67 Magic Johnson nm, 115 Stockton rookie ex-m and 120 Jordan ex-m. The stickers include #2 Bird, 6 Johnson and 7 Jordan. These card are pack-fresh; centering is the primary factor influencing the grade. Ex-m to nm overall.
Winning Bid $50
Lot 360. 1968 LSU Yearbook Featuring Pistol Pete Maravich, Hall of Fame Basketball Star. Called “The Gumbo,” Louisiana State’s 1968 yearbook provides nine pages with Maravich photos, many capturing him in acrobatic action poses. Raised north of Pittsburgh, “Pistol Pete” was one of the best college basketball players ever, and he had an excellent pro career until injuries forced him to retire. He still holds the NCAA Division I record for points scored – 3,667. The record is remarkable because he played before the advent of the three-point line and when freshmen were not permitted to play varsity ball. In his three seasons at LSU, he averaged 44.2 points per game. After LSU, he played professionally for Atlanta, New Orleans, Utah and Boston. He was a five-time NBA All-Star and averaged 24.2 points for his career. Boston Celtics Hall of Famer John Havlicek called him “the best ball-handler of all time.” Maravich was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1987. The following year, at the age of only 40, he died from an undiagnosed heart ailment during a pick-up basketball game. The 1968 yearbook from Maravich’s sophomore year is nm with an owner’s last name on the flyleaf. Maravich appears in 14 photos. His father, head coach Press Maravich, also is shown. This yearbook covers a significant chapter in the life of this legendary basketball figure.
Winning Bid $83
Lot 361. “Sports Illustrated” Signed by 1985 “Sportsman of the Year” Kareem Abdul Jabbar. Gem mint 10 “Abdul Jabbar” signature on the cover of the Dec. 23-30 double issue. The label has been removed; otherwise, the issue is ex-m+. Jabbar entered the Hall of Fame in 1995 following a career that included six NBA championships and MVP awards, 19 All-Star games, three NCAA championships and selection three times as the NCAA tournament’s Most Outstanding Player. He was the NBA’s 1970 Rookie of the Year. He retired as the NBA’s all-time leading scorer with 38,387 points. Karl Malone, who is next on the all-time scoring list, ended his career with 1,459 fewer points. His nearest competitors among active players still need about 9,000 points to catch him. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $50
Lot 362. John Wooden Signed Dec. 6, 1965 “Sports Illustrated.” Nm-m 8 autograph by the revered Hall of Fame coach on the cover of the 1966 basketball preview. Wooden is in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as both a player and a coach. He won an NCAA championship as a player, and a record 10 as a coach. He passed away last year. The magazine is ex with a label. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Minimum Bid $40
Lot 364. 2 Stan Watts Signed Letters Discussing What His Hall of Fame Election Means to Him. Elected to the Hall of Fame in 1985, Watts (died 2000) led Brigham Young to success on the court, and he was respected for his integrity off the court. Generally playing an up-tempo game and emphasizing defense, his teams posted a 371-254 record, won eight conference titles, appeared in 11 post-season tournaments and captured the 1951 and 1966 NIT championships. Watts signed two one-page handwritten letters that discuss his HoF induction. Each letter comes with its mailing envelope. Excellent content, and two tough autographs authenticated by Kevin Keating!
Minimum Bid $25
Lot 365. Original 27” x 41” Movie Poster for “Go, Man, Go!” – the Harlem Globetrotters Movie. Starring Dane Clark, Sidney Portier and Patricia Breslin, this 1954 movie tells the story of Abe Saperstein’s efforts to organize the Harlem Globetrotters. Members of the team are in the movie. Slim Gaillard, a Jack Kerouac favorite, wrote the bebop score for the film and appears in it. A note at the bottom of the poster, which is numbered 54 of 67, says it is the property of National Screen Service Corp. and “must be returned immediately” after the exhibition of the movie is completed. The poster displays decently even though it has some stains in the top half, away from most of the images, edge chips and tears and a couple of holes on the double folds. Smaller versions of this poster are relatively common; this size is not, and its significance to the history of basketball makes it well worth our
Winning Bid $102
Lot 366. Harlem Globetrotters Autographed 1994-95 Red, White, Blue and Gold Basketball. This attention-grabbing Globetrotters basketball is signed by eight, including: "Super" Mario (Green), (Paul) Showtime Gaffney, (Barry High) Rise (Hardy), Curley (Johnson) and Hall of Famer Coach “Geese” Ausbie. A nice collectible from this legendary team. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $75
Lot 367. Oscar Robertson (HoF) Autographed Rawlings RAB Full-Sized Basketball. The autograph is magnificent. Robertson signed his name on one white panel of the brown and white basketball and “Big O” on the other. The autograph and additions are large, bold gem mint 10s and essentially unimprovable. Robertson was one of the top 10 players in NBA history and one of the best college players of all time. On its list of 100 top athletes of the 20th century, ESPN ranked only six basketball players higher than Robertson – Jordan, Chamberlain, Magic Johnson, Russell, Abdul-Jabbar and Bird. In 14 NBA seasons, Robertson was a 12-time All-Star. When he retired, only Wilt Chamberlain had scored more points in a career. For his college and NBA career, he was selected as one of five individuals in the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame inaugural class. Kevin Keating authenticated the autograph and addition.
Winning Bid $99
Lot 368. 8 NBA-Signed Basketballs – Gilmore, Stojakovic, Doleac, Jackson, Harrington, Etc. The autographs and basketballs are nm-m 8 or better unless otherwise noted. The signers are: 1. Artis Gilmore, nm 7 autograph with “#53” added on a Spalding NBA Official All Conference 28.5 David Stern ball. 2. Peja Stojakovic, slight smudge on one letter, Spalding mixed white panel ball. 3. Mike Doleac, added “#51” on a Spalding NBA Official Indoor/Outdoor David Stern ball. 4. Bobby Jackson, added “#8” on a Spalding NBA Official All Conference Stern ball. 5. Al Harrington, added “#3” on a Spalding mixed white panel ball. 6. Pat Garrity, Adonal Foyle and Adrian Griffin on 2008 NBA All-Star Game commemorative ball. 7. Apparently Hedo Turkoglu, but not guaranteed, on a Spalding mixed white panel ball. 8. John Starks and one other on a Spalding Official Indoor/Outdoor Stern ball. A nice collection with strong break-up potential. Authenticated by Kevin Keating!
Minimum Bid $75
