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Basketball

1978-79 Denver Nuggets- signed 10x8 team photo signed by 11 including: Dan Issel, David Thompson, Charles Scott, Bo Ellis, Bobby Wilkerson, Anthony Roberts, Kim Hughes, Don Walsh (coach), Tom Boswell, George Irvine $99

1979-80 Indiana Pacers- signed 10x8 team photo signed by 9 including: Jaames Edwards, Clemon Johnson, Mike Bantom, Dudley Bradley, Johnny Davis, David Craigh, Billy Knight $95

1978-79 Kansas City Kings- (1st in NBA Midwest Division) signed 10x8 team photo signed by 13 including: Billy McKinney, Phil Ford, Lucious Allen, Scott Wedman, Otis Birdsong, Gus Gerard, Darnell Hillman, Richard Washington, Tom Burleson, Cotton Fitzsimmons, Bill Robinzine (D. 1982) 6' 7" forward from DePaul University. He played seven seasons (1975-1982) in the NBA, competing for the Kansas City Kings, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, and Utah Jazz. He is perhaps most well known for being the victim of one of Darryl Dawkins' most famous dunks, which resulted in Dawkins shattering the backboard. In September 1982, Robinzine committed suicide in his car by carbon monoxide poisoning at an abandoned house in Kansas City, Missouri. Super Tough!!!!! $249

All Time-All Americans-signed 4x6 card signed by 8 players that they also wrote out their schools, positions, and years with a great letter on the verso by Jim King who played for the Lakers. Most played in the NBA. Includes: Jim King, Jerry Smith (Furman), Larry Miller, Frank Selvy, Bob Verga, Del Lewis (Kansas), Rick Barry (HOF), Calvin Murphy (HOF). One of a kind $95

Basketball HOF FDC-1961 Basketball FDC signed by 3 including: Hank Iba (D. 1993), Ben Carnevale, and Ray Meyer $25

Clair Bee-(D. 1983) signed 3x5 card that he signed his name and filled out his information dated 1969 $295

Bernie Borgman-(D. 1978) basketball HOF signed 3x5 card .$95

Bernie Borgman-(D. 1978) basketball HOF signed 4x5 photo on verso $95

Ernie Calverley-(D)basketball guard for the University of Rhode Island. His famous "shot heard round the world," a midcourt shot at Madison Square Garden in the National Invitation Tournament, helped get the Rams into the NIT final against the University of Kentucky, which URI lost. Calverley led the Basketball Association of America in assists in the league's first year, while playing for the Providence Steamrollers. Signed snapshot photo. Tough. $39

Howard Cann-(D. 1992) basketball HOF signed bookmark with his picture HOF issued..$35

Cliff Carlson-(D. 1964) HOF'er who signed this 3x5 and listed out some of his stats $450

Cliff Carlson-(D. 1964) HOF'er who signed this 3.5" x 5.5" calling card with his photo. Rare $550

Pete Cross-(D. 1977 at the age of 28 ) played for Seattle and KC in the NBA from 1971-73 after being drafted in the second round by the Super Sonics in the 1970 NBA draft out of the U of San Francisco. He signed this 3x5 card with teammate Barry Clemens $150

Frank (Chink) Crossin-(D. 1981 at the age of 56) member of the 1948-50 Philadelphia Warriors. Tough signed 3x5 card $75

Everett Dean-(D. 1993) signed 3x5 card of this legendary Indiana coach..$45

Everett Dean-(D. 1993) basketball HOF signed bookmark with his picture HOF issued..$50

Everett Dean-(D. 1993) basketball HOF ALS from 1959 with great content about coaching down in South America $150

Bob Douglas-(D. 1979) basketball HOF signed 3x5 card .$195

Paul Endacott- (D. 1997) basketball HOF signed photo matted ready for framing $50

Paul Endacott- (D. 1997) basketball HOF 1961 FDC $35

Cliff Fagan-(D. 1995) basketball HOF signed 3x5 card .$25

Cliff Fagan-(D. 1995) basketball HOF signed 1961 basketball FDC $35

Harold (Bud) Foster-(D. 1996) signed 3x5 card $25

Harold (Bud) Foster-(D. 1996) signed picture of him from a1959 Banquet program..$50

Harold (Bud) Foster-(D. 1996) signed 4x5 photo issued by the U of Wisconsin that he signed on the front and listed his important achievements on the back..$59

Harold (Bud) Foster-(D. 1996) basketball HOF 1961 basketball FDC $35

Harold (Bud) Foster-(D. 1996) basketball HOF 1991 basketball FDC $35

Larry Foust-(D. 1984 at the age of 56) He played12 seasons in the NBA.A 6'9" center from LaSalle University, Foust was selected by the Chicago Stags in the 1950 NBA Draft, but the Stags franchise folded before the start of the 1950-51 NBA season, and Foust joined the Fort Wayne Pistons. On November 22, 1950, Foust scored the winning basket in a 19-18 Pistons victory over the Minneapolis Lakers, the lowest scoring game in NBA history. Foust later joined the Lakers in 1957, and he also spent two-and-a-half seasons with the St. Louis Hawks, retiring in 1962 with 11,198 career points and 8,041 career rebounds. Signed gpc $125

Joe Fulks-(D. 1976) signed gpc postmarked 1948. HOF $150

Pop Gaines-(D) signed HOF basketball 1961 FDC..$20

Lauren Gale-(D. 1996) basketball HOF signed 3x5 card $25

Lauren Gale-(D. 1996) basketball HOF signed 1961 FDC $30

Jack Gardner-(D. 2000) signed gpc postmarked 1949 HOF ..$25

Jack Gardner-(D. 2000) basketball HOF signed 1961 FDC $30

Jack Gardner-(D. 2000) basketball HOF signed 1955 U of KY Invitational Tournament $75

Jack Gardner-(D. 2000) basketball HOF signed 3x5 photo $30

Jack Gardner-(D. 2000) basketball HOF signed and personalized vintage 5x7 photo..$50

William Pop Gates-(D. 1999) basketball HOF signed 3x5 card $25

William Pop Gates-(D. 1999) HOF signed 1961 basketball FDC..$30

Ed Gottlieb-(D. 1979) ALS dated 1953 on a gpc $95

Ed Gottlieb-(D. 1979) HOF signed 3x5 $95

Sihugo Green- (D. 1980 at the age of 46) He was the first pick in the 1956 NBA draft. The # 2 pick was Bill Russell. Tough signed 3x5 card $150

Vic Hanson- (D. 1982) basketball HOF signed 3x5 card $95

Happy Hairston-(D) fierce rebounding forward, who played a key role on one of pro sports' greatest teams, the 1971 L.A. Lakers, a team that won 69 games, including a pro-sports record 33 straight; set NBA record for rebounds in a quarter (13) against the 76ers in 1974. Signed 3x5 card $29

Les Harrison-(D. 1997) basketball HOF signed 3x5 card .$25

Les Harrison-(D. 1997) basketball HOF signed 1961 basketball FDC..$35

Ed Hickey-(D. 1980) Autographed Quote signed on a 3x5 from this basketball HOF'er..$95

Bernard Peck Hickman-(D. 2000)is best known as the man who turned the University of Louisville men's basketball team into one of the nation's best. The Cardinals never had a losing season in Hickman's 23 seasons as head coach; prior to his arrival the program only had 11 in 33 seasons. Coach Hickman led Louisville to their first championship on a national level by winning the NAIB in 1948. In 1956, his team headed by All American Charlie Tyra won the NIT Championship, then considered to be the real championship instead of the NCAA Tournament. From 1954 to 1967, Hickman doubled as head coach and athletic director, a position he would hold full time until his retirement in 1973. One of Hickman's last acts as athletic director was to hire UCLA assistant coach Denny Crum, who would lead the program to two NCAA titles and six final fours en rout to the College Basketball hall of fame. In 24 years, Hickman compiled a record of 443-183. We offer a signed vintage 3x5 card $25

Edward Hickox-(D. 1966) HOF signed 5x7 photo from a book personalized $750

Tony Hinkle-(D. 1992) signed 3x5 from this HOF'er dated 1961 $50

Howard Hobson-(D. 1991) basketball HOF signed return address portion of envelope..$25

Howard Hobson-(D. 1991) basketball HOF signed bookmark with his picture HOF issued..$35

Howard Hobson-(D. 1991) HOF signed handwritten note from 1971 on his personal letterhead $55

Howard Hobson-(D. 1991) basketball HOF signed 1961 FDC $35

Paul Hoffman-(D. 1998) signed album page with his photo signed in the 50's $25

Nat Holman-(D. 1995) basketball HOF signed 1961 FDC .$125

Red Holzman-(D. 1998) basketball HOF signed 1961 FDC $25

Chuck Hyatt-(D. 1978) HOF autographed note signed from 1958 $195

Hank Iba-(D. 1993) basketball HOF signed 3x5 card .$35

Hank Iba-(D. 1993) basketball HOF signed bookmark with his picture HOF issued $45

Ed "Ned" Irish-(D. 1982) signed lined 3x5 card $125

Buddy Jeanette-(D. 1998) basketball HOF signed 3x5 card $25

Buddy Jeanette-(D. 1998) HOF signed 1961 basketball FDC $35

Gus Johnson-(D. 1987 of a brain tumor at the age of 49) played nine seasons with the NBA's Baltimore Bullets and one year with the ABA's Indiana Pacers.As a Bullet, Johnson was named to five NBA All-Star teams, and his number twenty-five jersey was retired by the organization. As a Pacer, he was a member of the franchise's 1972-1973 ABA championship team. He has been mentioned for the HOF year after year. We offer signed vintage 3x5 card $75

RW Jones-(D. 1981) HOF signed 1961 basketball FDC $95

Michael Jordan-His biography on the National Basketball Association (NBA) website states, "By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time." Jordan was one of the most effectively marketed athletes of his generation and was instrumental in popularizing the NBA around the world in the 1980s and 1990s. We offer a signed personal check from 1989 signed by Jordan. His personal checks are extremely rare. He does not sign autographs today unless it's for Upper Deck. That will cost you an arm and a leg too. RARE!!!! $1850

Ray Kaighn-(D. 1962) HOF'er inducted as part of Naismith's first team. Played on James Naismith's first basketall team and is the first coach to coach an intercollegiate basketball game in 1895. ALS on his letterhead from 1961 which he mentions an article in Sports Illustrated. TOUGH .$650

Ray Kaighn-(D. 1962) signed Basketball HOF 1961 FDC $395

Frank Keaney-(D. 1967) basketball HOF signed 1961 FDC $395

Shawn Kemp-endorsed Fleer check from 1999 for $10,000 to appear on their sports cards $75

Ed Moose Krause-signed 1961 Basketball FDC $149

Jim Krebs-(D. 1965 at age 29) He played 7 years in the NBA from 1958-64 after being the 3rd overall pick in the first round of the 1957 NBA draft. He died tragically at the age of 29 in an off season tree cutting accident. TOUGH signed 3x5 card $225

Bob Lanier-HOF 7 page endorsement contract for sneakers from the 1970's $50

Joe Lapchick-(D. 1970) gorgeous signed 3x5 card from the 1960's of this Basketball HOF'er $195

Joe Lapchick-(D. 1970) signed document giving endorsing Calvert Distillers products (alcohol) dated 1953. Co-signed by Joan Crosby .$295

Joe Lapchick-(D. 1970) signed gpc that he wrote a note, "Sorry the team is not doing better, but we have run into much tough luck" Postmarked 1949 from this HOF'er $295

Tony Lavelli-(D. 1998) played from 1950-52 for the Celtics and Knicks. Later worked in show biz. Signed personal letterhead from 1959 with his photo..$25

Tony Lavelli-(D. 1998) ANS on a gpc postmarked 1942 $25

Harry Litwack-(D. 1999) basketball HOF signed 3x5 card .$25

Harry Litwack-(D. 1999) basketball HOF signed 1961 FDC $35

Ken Loeffler-(D. 1975) basketball HOF signed 3x5 card .$225

Johnny Logan-(D. 1977) played at Indiana University, Logan played for four seasons with the now-defunct St. Louis Bombers, and a fifth season with the Tri-Cities Blackhawks. We offer a signed gpc postmarked 1949. Rare. $25

Hank Luisetti-(D. 2002) HOF signed 5x7 vintage photo from 1942..$50

Babe McCarthy-(D. 1975) McCarthy was one of the ABA's most beloved characters. He was also the dean of ABA coaches. In the first year of the ABA, McCarthy coached his New Orleans Buccaneers to a 48-30 record, and then beat Denver and Dallas in the Western Division Playoffs, before losing in seven games to Pittsburgh for the league title. He was the first ABA coach to reach the 200 victory plateau. During his seven years of ABA coaching, he was named ABA Coach of the Year twice (1969 and 1974), and coached in three ABA All-Star Games (1968, 1970, and 1974). Before coaching in the ABA, McCarthy had coached at Mississippi State, where his teams won 169 games, lost 85, and won or shared four SEC championships. In March 1975, McCarthy passed away as a result of colon cancer. We offer a very rare ALS on a gpc (postmarked 1974) that he writes about his greatest thrill with great detail. Call for details $249

Babe McCarthy-(D. 1975) signed 3x5 card that he filled out his personal information $175

Branch McCracken-(D. 1970) HOF signed 3x5 card that he filled out his vital information about where he played and coached. Nice $350

Arad McCutchan-(D. 1993) basketball HOF signed 1961 FDC $35

Richard (Dick) McGuire-HOF signed 1951 document to endorse McGregor sporting goods co-signed by Joan Crosby (Bing's wife) $39

Frank McGuire-(D. 1994) basketball HOF signed 3x5 card .$25

Frank McGuire-(D. 1994) basketball HOF signed 1961 FDC $35

Bones McKinney-(D. 1997) early Washington Capitals and Boston Celtics player. ALS on Wake Forest letterhead..$25

John McLendon-(D. 1999) signed basketball HOF signed 1961 FDC..$25

Jack McMahon-(D. 1989) was a professional basketball player and coach. A 6'1" guard from St. John's University, McMahon was selected by the Rochester Royals in the 1952 NBA Draft. He played 8 seasons in the NBA, for Rochester and the St. Louis Hawks. He would go on to become a successful coach in the American Basketball League (ABL), the NBA and the ABA, with 11 seasons as a head coach in the three leagues. His first coaching stint was with the Kansas City Steers of the ABL (1961-62 season). The following season he began coaching in the NBA with the Chicago Zephyrs in the 1962-63 season. He would also coach the Cincinnati Royals, the San Diego Rockets, and the ABA's Pittsburgh Condors. We offer a signed 3x5 card $35

Red Mihalik-(D. 1996) basketball HOF signed 1961 FDC $25

George Mikan -signed 8x10 photo of this legendary Lakers HOF'er..$95

George Mikan-(D) basketball HOF signed 3x5 card .$50

Bill Mokray-(D. 1974) HOF TLS from 1970 signed Bill $150

Jack Molinas-(D. 1975 at the age of 43) was an American professional basketball player and one of the key figures in the point shaving scandal that almost destroyed NCAA basketball. Molinas attended Stuyvesant High School and graduated from Columbia University in 1953. He played briefly in the NBA in 1954, participating in 29 games for the Fort Wayne Pistons before being banned for game-fixing activities. Molinas was said to have contact to New York City mobsters, He was murdered in 1975. Rediculously tough signed 3x5 card $149

Ralph Morgan-(D. 1965) basketball HOF signed 1961 FDC $495

Charles Stretch Murphy-(D. 1992) signed 3x5 card (from 1963) that this HOF filled out all his essential information..$50

Charles Stretch Murphy-(D. 1992) basketball HOF signed 1961 FDC $50

Charles Stretch Murphy-(D. 1992) basketball HOF signed studio snapshot photo from the 30's $75

Charles Stretch Murphy-(D. 1992) basketball HOF signed & personalized bookmark with his picture HOF issued $40

James Naismith-(D. 1939) Canadian physical education instructor who invented basketball in 1891 at the YMCA Training School (now Springfield College) in Springfield, Mass. He is a member of the HOF, which is named after him. We offer a check cut that comes with a COA from his granddaughter that comes in its' own special presentation folder $1495

Jame Naismith-full document postmarked and addressed to his wife $1495

John Nucatola-(D. 2000) basketball HOF signed 3x5 card .$50

John Nucatola-(D. 2000) signed basketball HOF signed 1961 FDC $50

Andy Phillip-(D. 2000) signed basketball HOF signed 1961 FDC $25

Andy Phillip-(D. 2000) basketball HOF signed 3x5 card .$25

Jim Pollard-(D. 1993) basketball HOF signed 3x5 card .$50

Jim Pollard-(D. 1993) basketball HOF signed magazine photo from the 50's $35

Henry Porter-(D. 1975) HOF signed personal letterhead with his photo $195

Elmer Ripley-(D. 1982) basketball HOF signed 3x5 card .$95

Goebel Tex Ritter-(D) He played in the NBA from 1948-51 for the NY Knicks. We offer a handwritten note mentioning the garden on a gpc postmarked 1950 $25

Johnny Roosma-(D. 1983) signed bio sheet with his photo that he wrote out his HOF enshrinements $150

Johnny Roosma-(D. 1983) ALS from 1969 $195

Ed Sadowski-(D. 1990) early NBA player with the Celtics and Warrior. He also coached the Toronto Huskies in 1947. ALS dated 1943 $25

Barney Sedran-(D. 1964) signed verso of a photo of him from the John J Smith collection..$995

Paul Seymour-(D. 1988) was an American basketball player and coach. A 6'1" guard, he played collegiately at the University of Toledo, and had a 12-year career in the NBA and its predecessor, the Basketball Association of America (BAA). He played his first season for the Baltimore Bullets of the BAA; the remainder of his career was with the Syracuse Nationals. He was a three-time All-Star. For a good part of his career, Seymour was a player-coach for the Nats. Seymour later became a successful coach in the NBA, coaching four different teams in eight seasons. We offer a vintage signed 3x5 card $25

Dave Tobey-(D. 1988) basketball HOF signed 1961 FDC $65

Dave Tobey-(D. 1988) signed return address portion of an envelope $50

Dave Tobey-(D. 1988) HOF signed handwritten note at the bottom of a collector's letter from 1970 $49

Oswald Tower-(D. 1968) basketball HOF signed 1961 FDC $195

Nick Vanos- (D. 1987 at the age of 24) was a basketball player for the Phoenix Suns basketball team. The San Mateo, California native was selected 32nd by the Suns in the 1985 NBA Draft, after playing collegiately at Santa Clara. He played for the Suns as a center on the team.His career with the Suns only lasted two years before coming to a tragic end. On August 16, 1987, Vanos boarded Northwest Airlines Flight 255 for a trip to Phoenix, Arizona. The McDonnell-Douglas DC-9 crashed on takeoff, killing 154 passengers and crew, as well as two motorists. Four-year-old Cecelia Cichan was the only survivor of the crash. Signed 3x5 card. RARE $295

Margaret Wade-(D. 1995) basketball HOF signed 3x5 card $75

Margaret Wade-(D. 1995) basketball HOF signed 1961 FDC .$105

Stan Watts-(D. 2000) basketball HOF signed 1961 FDC..$25

Super John Williamson-(D. 1996 from kidney failure) As a rookie Williamson landed with the New York Nets of the American Basketball Association as a free agent for the 1973-74 season. Williamson quickly entered the New York starting lineup despite being a rookie. After Williamson became a starter the team's fortunes quickly turned for the better and the team ended up winning the ABA Championship that season. Williamson was named to the 1974 ABA All-Rookie team. Continuing with the Nets, Williamson had a remarkable performance in Game 6 of the 1976 ABA Finals. He scored 28 points, with 16 of them coming in the fourth quarter, leading the Nets to come back from 22 points behind to win the game, the series and the ABA championship. Only one of four Nets players to have their number retired. Signed original Joe Sia 5x7 photo $95

Max Zaslofsky-(D. 1985). One of the great Jewish stars of the National Basketball League/National Basketball Association (NBL/NBA) star from 1946 to 1956 with the Chicago Stags (1946 to 1950), New York Knicks (1951 to 1953), Baltimore and Milwaukee (1954), and Fort Wayne (1954 David "Pep" Tobey to 1956). In 1971, upon commemoration of the NBA's twenty-fifth anniversary, Zaslofsky was named to the League's Silver Anniversary Team. Zaslofsky led the NBL in scoring in 1948 (1,007 points with 21.0 game average) and was a first team NBL All Star in 1947, 1948, and 1949. He was an NBA All Star in the League's 1950 premier season. He joined the Stags following two years in the U.S. Navy and a brief stop at Brooklyn's St. Johns University. When he retired in 1956, Zaslofsky was the third highest scorer in NBA history with 7,990 points. He led the NBL in scoring in 1948 with a 21-point average and was the NBA free-throw champion in 1950 with an 84.3 percentage. Signed gpc postmarked 1949 $95


BASKETBALL GPC'S

Vince Boryla-All American basketball player player at Notre Dame. He played and later coached for the NY Knicks. Signed gpc postmarked 1946 $25

Leo Klier- All American basketball player player at Notre Dame. He played in the NBA for the Pistons. Signed gpc postmarked 1946 $25



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