Lot 169. 4 1948 Bowman Basketball Cards. These cards exhibit colors that vary from the standard color, and they are 1/32” to 1/16” short in each direction. The color variation likely was created outside the original printing facility. Size and color variations are not considered in the grading: #6 Ferrick rookie vg, 7 Logan vg, 12 Sailors rookie vg and 25 Senesky g.
Current Bid $20
Lot 170. 20 Quality Basketball Cards, 1970-81 Including McGinnis, Gilmore, Parrish, Etc. All Topps, the cards are: 1970-71, #69 Silas (2) both ex and 96 Dischinger ex-m. 1971-72, #40 ex-m, 172 ex and 207 ex-m+. 1972-73, #130 ex. 1973-74, #180 McGinnis ex-m+ and 250 Gilmore ex-m. 1975-76, #20 Cunningham ex-m, 30 Lanier ex+ and 135 ex-m+. 1978-79, #10 Davis rookie (3) one nm-m, one nm+ and one ex-m, 86 Parrish ex and 132 Dantley ex+. 1979-80, #6 Johnson (2) one ex-m+ the other ex+. And 1981-82, #6 Parrish nm.
Current Bid $35
Lot 172. 5 Autographed 1989-90 NBA Hoops Cards – Mullin, Bol, Etc. The signatures are 9s and 10s unless otherwise noted: #75 Manute Bol, 90 Chris Mullin, 209 Rod Higgins, 230 Chris Mullin and Winston Garland (strong signature, several smudged letters). Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Minimum Bid $15
Lot 174. 2 Scarce Basketball Books, Periodicals, Guides, Jordan Wheaties, Etc. The two uncommon books tell the story of Ohio basketball players and teams. The first, One Basketball and Glory by Newt Oliver, focuses on the 1950s career of Bevo Francis at Rio Grande College is southern Ohio. Oliver coached Francis, one of the most prolific scorers in college basketball history. He twice scored more than 100 points in a game and averaged 48.3 points per game in 1953 and 48.0 in 1954. There are two copies of the 1969 softcover book, one nm with foxing on the back cover and one vg+ to ex. The second book tells the story of The Fabulous Waterloo Wonders, a southeastern Ohio high school team that captured consecutive state titles in the 1930s. The 1961 self-published softcover by Dick Burdette has vg covers and ex-m contents. Other books are: Unsung Heroes of Pro Basketball, Raymond Hill, 1973 hardback, ex, no dj as issued; Harlem Globetrotters, George Vecsey, 1970 paperback, two copies with different covers, ex; and NCAA Official Read-Easy Basketball Rules 1973, Jim Enright, two copies, vg-ex. Other publications are: Pro Basketball Factbook for 1972-73 and 1973-74, ex; the TSN Official 1970-71 National Basketball Association Guide, vg; the 1969-70 Dayton University media guide, vg; the Nov. 26, 1984 issues of Sports Illustrated with President Reagan, John Thompson and Patrick Ewing on the cover, vg-ex, and Street and Smith’s 1977-78 Basketball Yearbook, nm. Also, two 12-oz. Wheaties boxes picturing Michael Jordan, collapsed, ex.
Minimum Bid $25
Lot 175. 3 Highland Mint Medallions (2 Silver) Featuring Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant. Two of the medallions provide a total of 2.5 troy ounces of .999 fine silver. The 1997 Jordan medallion, 2” in diameter, is from the Elite Series and is made of 1.5 troy ounce of silver. It is #422 of 2,500 produced. Two Bryant medallions are from the regular series and are 1 ½” in diameter. The bronze is #1008 of 25,000 made and the silver, #904 of 3,000. All of the medallions are in their original boxes and mint.
Current Bid $35
Lot 176. Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman Highland Mint Medallions. All three are featured in a Highland Mint-Upper Deck Chicago Bulls Set of 3 medallions. Each bronze medallion is 1 ½” in diameter. This set, 515 of 5,000, is mint in the original case. In addition, there is a two-tone Elite Series medallion of Jordan, #432 of 1,000 produced and made from 1.5 troy ounces of .999 fine silver and 24k gold overlay. Mint in the original box.
Minimum Bid $25
