Summer Slam Collectibles Aug'26
Lot 904:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! This collection consists of 35 issues of Sports Illustrated magazine, spanning several decades from 1962 through 2014. The lot is primarily composed of issues from the late 1980s, specifically 1989, but includes a broad range of subjects and eras. The oldest issue in the group is the August 20, 1962, edition featuring Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Don Drysdale. Other notable covers feature significant athletes and events, including Florence Griffith-Joyner following the 1988 U.S. Olympic Trials (July 25, 1988), Pete Rose during the 1989 investigation into his gambling (April 3, 1989), Wayne Gretzky with the New York Rangers (April 24, 1989), and George Foreman (July 17, 1989). Modern highlights include Jackie Joyner-Kersee (July 27, 1992), Michael Phelps (August 2, 2004), Danica Patrick (June 6, 2005), and Max Scherzer (May 5, 2014). Other featured athletes include Magic Johnson, Patrick Ewing, Nolan Ryan, Steffi Graf, Jimmy Johnson, Rick Reuschel, Tony Mandarich, Tom Kite, and the Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Thomas Hearns bout. A significant portion of the issues from the late 1980s retain their original paper mailing labels addressed to an individual in Gainesville, NY, while later issues show a different recipient in Augusta, KS.
Condition report:
The magazines exhibit varying degrees of wear consistent with age and typical shelf storage. Common conditions observed across the lot include shelf wear, spine stress marks, blunting at the corners, and occasional cover creasing. The 1962 Don Drysdale issue displays more significant edge wear and page toning compared to the more modern issues. Most issues appear complete with their covers attached.
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