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Unique 1961 Fleer #47 Wilt Chamberlain Signed Rookie Inscribed "Happy New Year 1-8-76" - PSA 4.5, PSA/DNA 8 Auto. (Highest Dual Graded, Pop 1)
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A prototype of basketball’s perfect big man, the Big Dipper seemingly dunked, swatted and corralled boards at will from the moment he stepped on the court. His brief stardom in college as a Kansas Jayhawk was soon eclipsed by his dominance at the highest level with the Philadelphia Warriors – highlighted, of course, by Wilt’s unfathomable 100-point game in 1962. His NBA career intertwined with perhaps the greatest competitor in sports history, the late Bill Russell. Alas, the two larger-than-life basketball gods can finally continue their epic on-court battles in perpetuity.
Offered is Wilt's In Action rookie card from the 1961 Fleer set. The card fittingly showcases his enormous size and strength as he sends home a two-handed jam. The key feature of this particular example is on the back of the card, however. Wilt penned is flowing signature above his name in bold blue ballpoint pen. He added the inscription "Happy New Year" to the bottom of the paragraph detailing his background. Just three In Action #47 examples exist with Wilts penmanship across the entire PSA population report, and this one is the highest graded. The card itself was given a VG-EX+ 4.5 assessment from PSA, while PSA/DNA deemed his signature to be a NM-MT 8. Another auction house sold Wilt's #8 card in a PSA VG-EX 4 with a 9 autograph in 2023 for $276,000. Finding the #47 card signed is twice as rare, as there are six signed #8 cards in the PSA population report.
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