Fall Premier Auction 2014
Wed, Nov 19, 2014 09:00PM EST - Sun, Dec 7, 2014 12:00PM EST
Timed Auction
Lot 655
LATE 1970'S JULIUS "DR. J" ERVING GAME WORN, SIGNED & INSCRIBED CONVERSE SHOE GIFTED TO WIFE OF NFL HOFER JACK HAM (HAM LOA)
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$726
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From Julius Erving who helped legitimize the ABA and was the best-known player in the league when it merged with the NBA after the 197576 season comes this spectacular "Dr. J" game-worn and signed Converse All-Star signature model shoe. The only player voted Most Valuable Player in both the ABA and the NBA Erving won three championships four MVP Awards and three scoring titles in his 16 years divided between the ABA's Virginia Squires and New York Nets (now the Brooklyn Nets) and the Philadelphia 76ers. He is the sixth-highest scorer in ABA/NBA history with 30026 points (NBA and ABA combined) and was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 1993.
In January of 1978 Dr. J gifted this shoe to Joanne Ham wife of Steelers Hall of Fame linebacker Jack Ham. Dr. J has personalized his autograph on the solo left shoe on the outer ankle with the message "To Joanne from - Julius Dr. J Erving - Thanks for your Support - 1/78" in black ballpoint that now rates 7/10. The white leather sneaker has the red Converse logo on each side and 'DR J' stamped in red on the left side. Brown and red rubbing and scuffing marks are prevalent on the outside indicating that this shoe got some serious use. The original laces remain intact albeit in a discolored brown all elements intact. The sneaker comes largely as-issued right down to the delicate red leather graphic components. What a tremendous game used example from one of the most revered players in NBA history.
Accompanying the shoes is a matted 8" by 10" photo of Dr. J in his 76ers uniform sporting his patented 70's Afro. Again he has signed and personalized it for Jack Ham's wife this time writing in 9-10/10 black marker "To Joanne - In appreciation for your sincerity - from Julius 'Dr. J' Erving".
Comes with a Letter of Authenticity from Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker Jack Ham.
Pre-certified by PSA/DNA.
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