Icons & Immortals: High-End Sports Memorabilia and Card Auction
Lot 618:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! Collection of Vintage Sports Illustrated and Dell Sports Magazines Featuring Hank Aaron, Mike Tyson, and Larry Bird, No Authentication
This lot features seven vintage sports magazines documenting pivotal moments and legendary athletes from the 1960s through the 1980s. The collection is anchored by the April 15, 1974, issue of Sports Illustrated commemorating Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves breaking Babe Ruth’s all-time home run record with his 715th blast. Basketball is represented by the June 8, 1987, "Celtic Pride" Sports Illustrated featuring Hall of Fame forward Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics, which also includes a cover inset of Wayne Gretzky celebrating the Edmonton Oilers’ Stanley Cup victory. Boxing highlights include the August 10, 1987, "King Mike" Sports Illustrated featuring Heavyweight Champion Mike Tyson in his prime. The collection also includes a rare November 1966 issue of Dell Sports featuring Chicago Bears legend Gale Sayers, with additional features on Joe Namath and Johnny Unitas. Collegiate sports are represented by the January 26, 1981, Sports Illustrated featuring Indiana Hoosiers coach Bobby Knight. Rounding out the lot are two special interest Sports Illustrated issues: the 1981 "A Year in Sports" commemorative issue featuring a montage of stars including Muhammad Ali and Pete Rose, and a mid-1980s topical issue titled "The True Moral Crisis in Sport." No signatures or third-party authentication are present.
Condition report:
The magazines exhibit varying degrees of vintage wear consistent with age and handling. Original subscriber mailing labels are present on the front covers of the Larry Bird, Mike Tyson, and Bobby Knight issues. The Hank Aaron \"715\" issue shows notable surface paper loss and scuffing on the bottom right corner. Across the collection, there is evidence of light edge wear, corner blunting, and minor spine stress. These items are sold as-is for collectibility.
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