Summer Premier Auction 2014
Wed, Aug 6, 2014 08:00PM EDT - Sun, Aug 24, 2014 11:00AM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 299
C.1966-72 TOM MACK AUTOGRAPHED LOS ANGELES RAMS GAME WORN HELMET (NSM COLLECTION)
Sold for
$4,467.60
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $20,000 |
Offensive lineman Tom Mack was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1999. A Michigan Wolverine Mack was taken #2 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1966 NFL draft. He played for the Rams his entire 13-year career (1966-78) starting at guard for 162 games over that period and earning trips to 11 Pro Bowls. Featured here is Mack's game-used Riddell Kra-Lite helmet from the early part of his career and it certainly shows its age in design and wear. The navy blue shell painted with its pre-1973 white Ram spiral logo on each side is a piece of game-used art in its finest form full of multiple paint transfers scratches indentations and other contact marks all typical of an interior lineman battling in the trenches on a muddy Sunday. "RIDDELL" and "KRA-LITE" are stamped on the rear of the shell. The interior of this mid-1960's model helmet has the RAC-K2 Aero Cell 12-point suspension system with rope-like belts to crown the head and a rubber cushion at the top. The suspension padding is completely intact and has size "7 1/2" marked in black pen on the circular base belt. The three-bar facemask Riddell chinstrap and leather ear pads are all original and somehow have remained perfectly intact despite the wear and tear of the helmet. Mack has autographed the right side of the shell in beautiful 9-10/10 black Sharpie which includes a "HOF '99" inscription. Overall just an incredible battle-worn helmet from one the NFL's all-time greats.
Includes a letter of provenance from the Newport Sports Museum.
Pre-certified by PSA/DNA.
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