2022 SUMMER PREMIER AUCTION
Wed, Aug 24, 2022 08:00PM EDT - Sun, Oct 9, 2022 08:59AM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 477
DEC. 5, 1966 SPORTS ILLUSTRATED "THE NEW SUPERSTAR" UCLA SOPHOMORE LEW ALCINDOR (KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR) FIRST COVER - CGC 7.0 (ONLY FIVE HIGHER)
Sold for
$218.40
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 |
| $300,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
This iconic fold-out cover for Sports Illustrated's College Basketball Preview edition in 1966 correctly predicted superstardom for college basketball newcomer, Lew Alcindor (later to change his name to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar).
Sports Illustrated had done some occasional fold out covers since they began publishing in 1954, but this was the first ever basketball fold out.
This was the first of many future SI covers for the sky-hooking phenom, but this issue ranks as a favorite and UCLA would go on to win the NCAA crown later that season, beating Dayton in the championship game.
CGC has rated this issue a strong 7.0, with a mere population of 2 in this grade and only 7 higher.
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