Eric
09-23-2006, 08:14 PM
Here's a Grey Flannel press release
Whoosh! Dr. J's ABA Nets jersey fetches
$141,927 in Grey Flannel sale at HOF
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Julius Erving, Dr. J, never disappointed on the basketball court during his Hall of Fame career. The Grey Flannel Auction sale of Dr. J's New York Nets ABA jersey from circa 1973-74 electrified a crowd Sept. 9, during the shrine's induction weekend. The game-used home jersey sold for $141,927, the most ever paid for a basketball jersey.
The results from the auction were as breathtaking as Dr. J swooping down the lane with a thunderous dunk. No one could touch him on the court. And no one could touch him in this auction.
Wayne Gretzky's Edmonton Oilers game-used, blue-mesh jersey (circa 1985-86) sold for $88,125. It was signed.
And Tom Seaver's New York Mets game-used, signed home flannel jersey and pants from 1971 sold for $51,700.
Lew Alcindor's game-used road UCLA jersey from the late 1960s sold for $49,350.
A total of 386 top quality lots, sports and Americana, sold for a total of $1,374,688. Richard Russek, president and CEO of Grey Flannel Auctions, whose company has sported such an event in Yankee Stadium, was equally amazed by the historic backdrop for this legendary memorabilia auction.
"The auction was spectacular, but taken in its entirety, with the Hall of Fame weekend, the days filled with great nostalgia, history and excitement, I felt chills up my spine," Russek said. "What a day. What a weekend." Grey Flannel also sponsored a dinner with Hall of Fame patrons, friends and guests; and, of course, the inductees.
"Any fan or collector who's ever attended a Hall of Fame induction in any sport knows how special the time is," Russek added. "Collectors try to capture that feeling in their homes and offices when they assemble historic items, and they had terrific opportunities either to begin a collection or add historic pieces to their holdings with this sale."
The overall auction was buoyed by numerous results, among them:
* Julius Erving’s Philadelphia 76ers game-used jersey, signed, from 1985-86, including shorts, sold for $14,715.
* A Chicago Bulls Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy from 1992-'93 sold for $15,275;
* A 1976 Raiders Super Bowl XI Championship Ring sold for $16,764;
* Rick Barry's game-used Golden State Warriors home jersey from the late 1960s sold for $19,975;
* "Pistol" Pete Maravich LSU Tigers game-worn warmup jacket sold for $23,500;
* John Havlicek's circa 1970s game-used Boston Celtics road jersey, signed, sold for $25,850;
* George Gervin's 1970s San Antonio Spurs game-used road jersey, signed, sold for $29,283;
* Larry Bird's game-used and signed Indiana State jersey, circa 1977, sold for $9,988; Bird's game-used road jersey and shorts from 1989-'90 sold for $7,050;
Michael Jordan made the all-star auction lineup. His 1989-90 game-used Chicago Bulls home jersey sold for $8,602.
While the day and weekend clearly were devoted to basketball, the
Grey Flannel Auction sale saluted the heroes of other major sports.
FOOTBALL
Dan Marino's complete Dolphins jersey from Oct. 15, 1993, when the Miami great tore his Achilles heel, sold for $7,638. It was among numerous items from the collection of Don Catello.
Lawrence Taylor’s first home game-worn New York Giants jersey, a blue-mesh jersey worn during his first season game fetched $19,975. A game-used Franco Harris black durene Pittsburgh Steelers jersey, worn in 1982, sold for $9,462. A Chicago Bears sideline jacket worn between 1969 and 1973 by Dick Butkus sold for $3,554. Joe Theismann’s game-used, white-mesh Redskins jersey sold for $4,809
BASEBALL
The auction featured a stellar section of baseball memorabilia. Pee Wee Reese’s 1954 game-used Brooklyn dodgers road jersey and pants sold for $14,100. Roger Maris’s game-used glove from his 1961 season with the Yankees sold for $23,265. A team-signed baseball by the inaugural All-Star team in 1933, including signatures of Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, sold for $15,275.
Among other items that sold were:
* Derek Jeter’s 1997 game-used Yankees pinstripe jersey, signed, sold for $10,575;
* A signed Whitey Ford game-used bat from the 1958-’59 Yankees sold for $10,668;
* 1969 Joe DiMaggio Oakland Athletics Autographed Coaches Worn Jersey & 1965-68 Coach Used Bat $5,875;
* A game-used Ernie Banks bat from 1961-1963 sold for $7,638;
* A letter written and signed by Lou Gehrig sold for $6,257;
* A team-signed bat by the 1978 World Champion Yankees sold for $6,564;
* A Roger Maris single-signed baseball sold for $5,429.
* A team-signed ball from the 1928 Yankees during spring training sold for $5,346;
* A game-used Ryan Howard road Phillies jersey sold for $5,875
OTHER SPORTS
Mark Messier’s Edmonton Oilers game-used jersey sold for $7,820. In soccer, Pele’s game-used SFC Santos soccer jersey from 1969 sold for $6,463. Babe Didrikson’s irons used at the British Ladies Amateur Championship in 1947 sold for $3,231.
AMERICANA
A rare presidential payroll check from 1933 signed by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt sold for $8,343. The check was dated September 30, 1933.
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CHARLES WHITE HEISMAN TROPHY IS NEXT
Grey Flannel Auctions announces a tremendous headline item for its next auction Dec. 6 — Charles White’s 1979 Heisman Trophy. Heisman Trophies have been among the highest grossing items in past auctions and the former USC Trojan’s award promises to be no different. “This phenomenal item, one of the great trophies in all of sport, will create a great opportunity for memorabilia collectors both as collectors and consignors,” said Richard Russek, president and CEO of Grey Flannel Auctions. For more information contact GFCSPORTS@AOL.COM or call TJ at 631-288-7800 ext 227.
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Whoosh! Dr. J's ABA Nets jersey fetches
$141,927 in Grey Flannel sale at HOF
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Julius Erving, Dr. J, never disappointed on the basketball court during his Hall of Fame career. The Grey Flannel Auction sale of Dr. J's New York Nets ABA jersey from circa 1973-74 electrified a crowd Sept. 9, during the shrine's induction weekend. The game-used home jersey sold for $141,927, the most ever paid for a basketball jersey.
The results from the auction were as breathtaking as Dr. J swooping down the lane with a thunderous dunk. No one could touch him on the court. And no one could touch him in this auction.
Wayne Gretzky's Edmonton Oilers game-used, blue-mesh jersey (circa 1985-86) sold for $88,125. It was signed.
And Tom Seaver's New York Mets game-used, signed home flannel jersey and pants from 1971 sold for $51,700.
Lew Alcindor's game-used road UCLA jersey from the late 1960s sold for $49,350.
A total of 386 top quality lots, sports and Americana, sold for a total of $1,374,688. Richard Russek, president and CEO of Grey Flannel Auctions, whose company has sported such an event in Yankee Stadium, was equally amazed by the historic backdrop for this legendary memorabilia auction.
"The auction was spectacular, but taken in its entirety, with the Hall of Fame weekend, the days filled with great nostalgia, history and excitement, I felt chills up my spine," Russek said. "What a day. What a weekend." Grey Flannel also sponsored a dinner with Hall of Fame patrons, friends and guests; and, of course, the inductees.
"Any fan or collector who's ever attended a Hall of Fame induction in any sport knows how special the time is," Russek added. "Collectors try to capture that feeling in their homes and offices when they assemble historic items, and they had terrific opportunities either to begin a collection or add historic pieces to their holdings with this sale."
The overall auction was buoyed by numerous results, among them:
* Julius Erving’s Philadelphia 76ers game-used jersey, signed, from 1985-86, including shorts, sold for $14,715.
* A Chicago Bulls Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy from 1992-'93 sold for $15,275;
* A 1976 Raiders Super Bowl XI Championship Ring sold for $16,764;
* Rick Barry's game-used Golden State Warriors home jersey from the late 1960s sold for $19,975;
* "Pistol" Pete Maravich LSU Tigers game-worn warmup jacket sold for $23,500;
* John Havlicek's circa 1970s game-used Boston Celtics road jersey, signed, sold for $25,850;
* George Gervin's 1970s San Antonio Spurs game-used road jersey, signed, sold for $29,283;
* Larry Bird's game-used and signed Indiana State jersey, circa 1977, sold for $9,988; Bird's game-used road jersey and shorts from 1989-'90 sold for $7,050;
Michael Jordan made the all-star auction lineup. His 1989-90 game-used Chicago Bulls home jersey sold for $8,602.
While the day and weekend clearly were devoted to basketball, the
Grey Flannel Auction sale saluted the heroes of other major sports.
FOOTBALL
Dan Marino's complete Dolphins jersey from Oct. 15, 1993, when the Miami great tore his Achilles heel, sold for $7,638. It was among numerous items from the collection of Don Catello.
Lawrence Taylor’s first home game-worn New York Giants jersey, a blue-mesh jersey worn during his first season game fetched $19,975. A game-used Franco Harris black durene Pittsburgh Steelers jersey, worn in 1982, sold for $9,462. A Chicago Bears sideline jacket worn between 1969 and 1973 by Dick Butkus sold for $3,554. Joe Theismann’s game-used, white-mesh Redskins jersey sold for $4,809
BASEBALL
The auction featured a stellar section of baseball memorabilia. Pee Wee Reese’s 1954 game-used Brooklyn dodgers road jersey and pants sold for $14,100. Roger Maris’s game-used glove from his 1961 season with the Yankees sold for $23,265. A team-signed baseball by the inaugural All-Star team in 1933, including signatures of Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, sold for $15,275.
Among other items that sold were:
* Derek Jeter’s 1997 game-used Yankees pinstripe jersey, signed, sold for $10,575;
* A signed Whitey Ford game-used bat from the 1958-’59 Yankees sold for $10,668;
* 1969 Joe DiMaggio Oakland Athletics Autographed Coaches Worn Jersey & 1965-68 Coach Used Bat $5,875;
* A game-used Ernie Banks bat from 1961-1963 sold for $7,638;
* A letter written and signed by Lou Gehrig sold for $6,257;
* A team-signed bat by the 1978 World Champion Yankees sold for $6,564;
* A Roger Maris single-signed baseball sold for $5,429.
* A team-signed ball from the 1928 Yankees during spring training sold for $5,346;
* A game-used Ryan Howard road Phillies jersey sold for $5,875
OTHER SPORTS
Mark Messier’s Edmonton Oilers game-used jersey sold for $7,820. In soccer, Pele’s game-used SFC Santos soccer jersey from 1969 sold for $6,463. Babe Didrikson’s irons used at the British Ladies Amateur Championship in 1947 sold for $3,231.
AMERICANA
A rare presidential payroll check from 1933 signed by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt sold for $8,343. The check was dated September 30, 1933.
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CHARLES WHITE HEISMAN TROPHY IS NEXT
Grey Flannel Auctions announces a tremendous headline item for its next auction Dec. 6 — Charles White’s 1979 Heisman Trophy. Heisman Trophies have been among the highest grossing items in past auctions and the former USC Trojan’s award promises to be no different. “This phenomenal item, one of the great trophies in all of sport, will create a great opportunity for memorabilia collectors both as collectors and consignors,” said Richard Russek, president and CEO of Grey Flannel Auctions. For more information contact GFCSPORTS@AOL.COM or call TJ at 631-288-7800 ext 227.
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