Icons & Immortals: High-End Sports Memorabilia and Card Auction
Lot 614:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! Signed Gartlan USA John Wooden They Call Him Coach Limited Edition Porcelain Plate, 1989
This is a limited-edition porcelain collector plate titled They Call Him Coach, manufactured by Gartlan USA, Inc. of Huntington Beach, California. Copyrighted in 1989, the plate commemorates the legendary career of UCLA basketball coach John Wooden. The front features original artwork by Michael J. Taylor, showcasing three portraits of Wooden—including his time as a player at Purdue—alongside keywords from his Pyramid of Success and his famous quote regarding self-satisfaction and success. The design includes a gold-toned decorative rim and an authentic gold-toned John Wooden signature on the face. The reverse provides biographical details of his coaching tenure, including 10 NCAA championships and an 88-game winning streak. This item is hand-numbered 369 of a limited worldwide edition of 1,975. Dimensions: Not specified.
Condition report:
The plate is in excellent condition. The porcelain is free of chips, cracks, or surface scratches. The graphics and colors are vibrant with no signs of fading. The gold-toned rim and hand-numbered gold ink on the reverse are well-preserved. This is a decorative item and is not intended for food use.
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