Spring Premier Auction 2016
Wed, Apr 6, 2016 08:00PM EDT - Sun, Apr 24, 2016 11:00AM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 1118
1983 LOS ANGELES RAIDERS SUPER BOWL XVIII WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RING PRESENTED TO LINEBACKER TONY CALDWELL
Sold for
$20,724
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $20,000 |
| $300,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
On January 22 1984 the NFC Champion Washington Redskins entered Super Bowl XVIII in Tampa as the defending Super Bowl champions and finished the 1983 regular season with a league-best 14-2 record. The AFC Champion Raiders were competing in their second season in Los Angeles after moving down from Oakland in 1982 and posted a 12-4 regular season record. As the favored team the Redskins' 389 blowout loss at the hands of the black-clad Raiders led to Super Bowl XVIII becoming known as "Black Sunday. The Raiders shut down Redskins QB Joe Theismann and company and out-gained Washingtons offense in total yards 385 to 283. The outcome was never in doubt as Los Angeles built a 21-3 halftime lead aided by touchdowns on Derrick Jensen's blocked punt recovery and Jack Squirek's 5-yard interception return on a screen pass with seven seconds left in the first half. Raiders running back Marcus Allen who became the third Heisman Trophy winner to be named the Super Bowl MVP carried the ball 20 times for a then-record total of 191 rushing yards and two touchdowns including a then-record 74-yard scamper in the third quarter.
Presented here is 1983 L.A. Raiders Super Bowl XVIII World Championship ring that was presented to Tony Caldwell a rookie linebacker on the club. The top of the 14K gold ring features three real diamond studded footballs representing the franchises three Super Bowl wins. This is on top of an immaculate black onyx field. LOS ANGELES RAIDERS WORLD CHAMPIONS is on the top and bottom of the perimeter in high relief while both perimeter sides have five diamonds apiece. One shank features his name position and uniform number CALDWELL LINEBACKER 57 with the year 1983 the term POISE and the Raiders logo. The other shank has "SUPERBOWL XVIII" at the top followed by the final score "Raiders 38 Redskins 9" carved between an etching of the Lombardi Trophy. Below that is "AFC Champions" with a large AFC logo surrounded on one side by "Raiders 30" and on the other by "Seahawks 14" the final score of the 1983 AFC Championship game. Beneath that the word "PRIDE" can be found in large black lettering above the year "1983. The ring is sized 12 ¾ and weighs 48 grams. The Raiders' record-setting 38-9 win over the Redskins marked the largest margin of victory (29 points) in a Super Bowl at that time. Lastly "14K" is stamped inside the ring's band.
Payment for your invoice must clear in full prior to shipping. All items will be shipped from SCP Auctions’ Laguna Niguel, CA office in the order that payments are received. Please allow up to three business days following clearance of payment for items to ship. All items will be shipped UPS/FedEx Ground unless you contact us to discuss an alternative shipping method. If you would like your items shipped in a different method, such as UPS/FedEx Next Day or UPSFedEx 2-Day, you must contact our Post Sale Services Manager Veronica Rodriguez by emailing customerservice@scpauctions.com to discuss alternative shipping instructions. Prior to bidding, please be aware of estimated shipping costs, especially for large or heavy lots. You may contact SCP Auctions for any shipping estimates lots you are bidding on or interested in bidding on. If you intend to pick up your items in person at the SCP Auctions office, please call us to schedule. Payment must clear prior to items being available for pick-up.
