Icons & Immortals: High-End Sports Memorabilia and Card Auction
Lot 192:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Lew Alcindor) Sports Illustrated Magazine Collection, Unauthenticated
This collection features six vintage issues of Sports Illustrated magazine documenting the career of NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, including his early years as Lew Alcindor with the Milwaukee Bucks and his tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers. The lot includes the March 9, 1970 "Big Lew" issue; the April 27, 1970 playoff coverage featuring Alcindor dueling Willis Reed of the New York Knicks; the May 10, 1971 championship commemorative featuring Oscar Robertson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar; the April 24, 1972 Bucks vs. Lakers game action issue; the October 14, 1974 "New Kid on the Block" issue featuring rookie Bill Walton versus Abdul-Jabbar; and the February 14, 1977 "Kareem Takes Charge" issue featuring the player in a Los Angeles Lakers gold jersey. These magazines are not professionally graded, signed, or authenticated.
Condition report:
The magazines exhibit typical age-related wear consistent with period-correct publications, including edge softening, surface scuffing, and minor creasing. Original mailing subscription labels are present on the front covers of the March 1970, May 1971, and April 1972 issues; the label on the May 1971 issue shows significant damage. No major moisture damage or structural tears are visible.
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