Items For The Current Auction (Auction of April 18th, 2009)       Lot Number Item Description Est. Price Range Sold For Price   161 Charles Bradley Boston Celtics professional model warm up jacket c.1981-83. Green knit snap front jacket displays team name in white on yellow across the front with matching clover leaf symbols on both sleeves. "Bradley" nameplate is affixed to the reverse with Medalist/Sand Knit manufacturer's tagging on the interior along with "23" strip tag and "Designed & Tailored Exclusively for the Boston Celtics" tagging. The jacket exhibits evident use and wash wear remaining in original overall condition. Includes LOA from Hunt Auctions and letter of provenance from the original recipient: EX ($250.00-$350.00) $225.00   162 Dennis Johnson Boston Celtics professional model jersey c.1983. White knit jersey retains "Celtics" team name across the front in green above the number "3". Back of the jersey has "Johnson" in applied green lettering above #3 in green. Medalist/Sand Knit tagging appears on the interior tail front (pre-1984 MacGregor merger) along with "Designed & Tailored Exclusively for the Boston Celtics" tagging. The "Johnson" lettering and #3 on the back of the jersey appear to be team executed changes with the lettering having several font styles. This indicates that the offered jersey may likely be one of the first shirts issued to Johnson as a member of the Celtics as he came to the team before the 1983/84 season (note the pre-1984 Sand Knit tagging). The jersey shows excellent use and wash wear. Johnson was one of the key members of the Celtics championship teams of the early to mid-1980s notable for his outstanding defensive skill. Includes LOA from Hunt Auctions and letter of provenance from the original recipient: EX (with note to team name/# change) ($500.00-$750.00) $2,000.00   163 Cedric "Cornbread" Maxwell Boston Celtics professional model warm up jacket c.1982-83. Green knit jacket features "Celtics" team name across the front in white on gold with matching clover leaf logos on either sleeve. "Maxwell" nameplate is affixed to the reverse with green lettering on white plate. Medalist/Sand Knit tagging appears on the interior tail front (pre-1984 MacGregor merger) along with "Designed & Tailored Exclusively for the Boston Celtics" tagging. The jacket and nameplate show very light use/wash wear retaining bright original color. Includes LOA from Hunt Auctions and letter of provenance from the original recipient: EX-MT ($300.00-$400.00) $850.00   164 Larry Bird Boston Celtics professional model practice warm up jacket c.1980s. Green knit pullover jacket displays "Celtics 33" in white across the breast area. Champion manufacturer's tagging remains affixed to the interior collar with a Champion logo patch at the bottom tail front. The jacket displays nicely with original color intact and some general use/wash wear most notably to the interior manufacturer's tagging. Uncommon style uniform piece from the Celtics Hall of Famer. Includes LOA from Hunt Auctions and letter of provenance from the original recipient: EX ($750.00-$1,000.00) $850.00   165 Kevin McHale Boston Celtics professional model warm up jacket c.1982-83. White knit snap front jacket features "Celtics" team name lettering across the front in green on gold with matching clover leaf patches on both sleeves. Nameplate area on the reverse shows a shadow where, presumably, the "McHale" plate was once attached with velcro strips. Medalist/Sand Knit tagging appears on the interior tail front (pre-1984 MacGregor merger) along with "Designed & Tailored Exclusively for the Boston Celtics" tagging and "32" strip tag. Jacket exhibits evident use and wash wear while retaining a fine general appearance with rich original colors. Handsome display piece with relation to one of the all time great Celtic players. Includes LOA from Hunt Auctions and letter of provenance from the original recipient: EX ($400.00-$600.00) $1,000.00   166 Fine Larry Bird Boston Celtics professional model uniform c.1982-83. Superb original Celtics green knit jersey features "Celtics" team name across the front in white above Bird's trademark uniform #33. "Bird" lettering in white is affixed to the reverse with #33 below. Medalist/Sand Knit tagging appears on the tail front (pre-1984 MacGregor merger) along with "Designed & Tailored Exclusively for the Boston Celtics" tagging. Jersey shows excellent use and wash wear while retaining a fine visual appearance. Matching shorts retain identical tagging to the jersey inside the waistband with the "Exclusive..." tagging and "33" written in period black laundry marker. The shorts also exhibit fine general use/wash wear. Bird has autographed the shirt on the reverse in black sharpie. Simply stated, Larry Bird defined excellence and commitment to craft. His approach to the game was one of unique discipline and hard work which led him to become one of the most respected players in NBA history. The rarity of Hall of Fame member game worn jerseys with impeccable provenance is substantial with the offered example rating as one of the finest Larry Bird game uniforms to have entered the marketplace. Includes LOA from Hunt Auctions (jersey), LOA from JSA (autograph), and letter of provenance from the original recipient: EX ($4,000.00-$5,000.00) $6,200.00   167 Kevin McHale Boston Celtics professional model practice warm up jacket c.1980s. Green knit pullover jacket features "Celtics 32" in white across the breast area. Champion manufacturer's tagging remains affixed to the interior collar with a Champion logo patch at the bottom tail front. Jacket shows evident use and wash wear inclusive of some staining to the front and wash wear to interior manufacturer's tagging. Uncommon style uniform piece from the Celtics Hall of Famer. Includes LOA from Hunt Auctions and letter of provenance from the original recipient: EX ($500.00-$750.00) $1,150.00   168 Cedric "Cornbread" Maxwell Boston Celtics professional model jersey c.1982-83. Green knit jersey retains "Celtics" team name across the front in white above #31. Reverse has "Maxwell" applied lettering in white above #31 which has been signed by Maxwell in black marker. Medalist/Sand Knit tagging appears on the tail front (pre 1984 MacGregor merger) along with "Designed & Tailored Exclusively for the Boston Celtics" tagging. The jersey shows excellent use/wash wear inclusive of the lettering and numerals. Maxwell was one of the more beloved members of the Celtics teams of the 1980s period. Includes LOA from Hunt Auctions and letter of provenance from the original recipient: EX ($400.00-$600.00) $900.00   169 Danny Ainge Boston Celtics professional model practice jersey c. early 1980s. Reversible green and white nylon practice shirt worn by Celtics guard Danny Ainge features "Celtics" team name and #44 on both sides in green and white, respectively. Champion manufacturer's tagging is found inside the tail. The jersey shows heavy use including flaking to the surfaces of the lettering and numerals. Includes LOA from Hunt Auctions and letter of provenance from the original recipient: VG ($250.00-$350.000 $100.00   170 Robert Parish Boston Celtics professional model jersey c.1982-83. White knit jersey retains its original "Celtics" team name in applied green lettering across the front above Parish's trademark number "00". Back of the shirt has "Parish" in green lettering positioned above "00". Medalist/Sand Knit tagging appears on the tail front (pre-1984 MacGregor merger) along with "Designed & Tailored Exclusively for the Boston Celtics" tagging. Shirt remains very clean exhibiting light general use/wash wear. Desirable game jersey from a Hall of Fame member and key component of the Celtics championship teams from the 1980s. Includes LOA from Hunt Auctions and letter of provenance from the original recipient: EX-EX/MT ($1,000.00-$1,500.00) $1,900.00   171 Kevin McHale Boston Celtics professional model jersey c.1981. Beautiful example worn by Hall of Fame member Kevin McHale dates to the Celtics championship era of the early 1980s. Deep green knit jersey retains its original "Celtics" team name in applied white lettering across the front above "32" in white. Back of the shirt has "McHale" in white lettering positioned above "32" in white. Medalist/Sand Knit manufacturer's tagging remains affixed to the tail front (1981 label style) along with a size 46 flag tag and small "33" strip tag. The jersey remains in outstanding original condition showing heavy use and wash wear. One of the finer McHale game worn jerseys that we have encountered with impeccable provenance. Includes LOA from Hunt Auctions and letter of provenance from the original recipient: EX ($1,500.00-$2,000.00) $3,400.00   172 M.L. Carr Boston Celtics professional model jersey c.1982-83. Green knit jersey retains "Celtics" team name across the front in white above #30. Reverse has "Carr" applied lettering in white above #30. Medalist/Sand Knit tagging appears on the tail front (pre-1984 MacGregor merger) along with "Designed & Tailored Exclusively for the Boston Celtics" tagging. The jersey shows excellent use/wash wear inclusive of the lettering and numerals. Includes LOA from Hunt Auctions and letter of provenance from the original recipient: EX ($400.00-$600.00) $1,000.00   173 Pair of Boston Celtics professional model shorts c.1979. Green knit shorts retain their original Medalist/Sand Knit tagging on the interior with size flag tag (frayed). Two small strip tags with "33" and "79" respectively are also affixed to the interior waistband. Includes LOA from Hunt Auctions and letter of provenance from the original recipient: EX ($100.00-$200.00) $75.00   174 Boston Celtics Legends autographed basketball. Spalding Official NBA basketball is signed by (13) legendary Celtics players including Bill Russell, Larry Bird, Bill Sharman, Sam Jones, Ed Macauley, and Dennis Johnson. The ball was originally obtained at a Celtics season ticket holder event as one of twelve available for sale. Includes LOA from JSA (autographs) and letter of provenance from the original recipient: NM ($500.00-$750.00) $300.00   175 1992-93 Robert Parish Boston Celtics professional model jersey. Green mesh jersey displays "Celtic" team name across the front above #00. Back of the shirt has "Parish" in white lettering with #00. Champion manufacturer's tagging remains affixed to the tail front along with "Designed & Tailored Exclusively for the Boston Celtics" tag with +3 length notation. The jersey shows evident use and wash wear retaining an original memorial black armband at the top left shoulder area in honor of longtime Celtics announcer Johnny Most. Parish was an integral part of the Celtics glory years during the 1980s and was inducted into the National Basketball Hall of Fame in 2003. Highly desirable example with uncommon intact memorial armband indicative of game use. Includes LOA from Hunt Auctions: EX-MT ($750.00-$1,000.00) $0.00   176 Robert Parish Boston Celtics warm up jacket c.1985-90. White knit jacket displays "Celtics" team name across the front with clover logo on both sleeves. Reverse has "Parish" in white lettering set against a green satin field. Sand Knit manufacturer's tagging remains inside the collar area along with "Designed & Tailored Exclusively for the Boston Celtics" tag. Jacket shows evident use and wash wear along with some black surface soiling to an area on the reverse. Includes LOA from Hunt Auctions: EX ($500.00-$750.00) $900.00   177 Larry Bird auto. Boston Celtics home replica jersey with Celtics career stats. White Celtics replica jersey is signed by Bird in black ink on the back number. Signature rates 10 out of 10. Bird's Boston Celtics career highlights are embroidered on the back of the jersey in green lettering. Includes COA from Schwartz Sports and LOA from JSA: NM-MT ($200.00-$300.00) $0.00   178 Larry Bird auto. professional model Converse sneakers c.1980s. Custom size 13.5 Celtic-green canvas Converse All-Stars sneakers date from the early side of Larry Bird's prolific career in which he helped restore the Boston Celtics to their former glory and, along with Magic Johnson, helped resurrect the entire NBA. The sneakers show substantial game wear, retaining excellent display quality. Bird's vintage autograph appears on both shoes in black ink, rating 5/10 and 8/10 respectively. Larry Bird's work ethic, determination and competitive fire were the trademarks of the Celtics teams he led during the 1980s and '90s. For 13 seasons with the Boston Celtics, from 1979-80 through 1991-92, Bird personified hustle, consistency and excellence in all areas of play--as a scorer, a passer, a rebounder, a defender, a team player, and, perhaps above all, a clutch performer. Bird helped rebuild a Celtics franchise that had been suffering from substandard play and poor attendance in the late 1970s. With Bird as the focal point of a well-rounded squad, the Celtics won three NBA titles and 10 Atlantic Division crowns. A classic pair of vintage game sneakers from an NBA icon. Includes LOA from Hunt Auctions: EX ($1,500.00-$2,500.00) $2,300.00   179 Boston Celtics "The Steal" auto. shadowbox display. Matted and framed 28"x29" (overall) display celebrates the epic moment when "Havlicek stole the ball" securing the 1965 Eastern Conference Championship over the Philadelphia 76ers. Elements include a 16"x20" photograph of the play signed by John Havlicek and Bill Russell, an actual 4"x5" section of the original Boston Garden parquet floor signed by Red Auerbach and a descriptive plaquard. Each signature rates 10 out of 10. Includes COA from the Boston Celtics (floor section), Rich Altman's Hollywood Collectibles (autos.) and LOA from JSA (autos.). ($500.00-$750.00) $350.00   179a Bill Russell auto. Boston Celtics replica jersey. Green Boston Celtics Bill Russell replica road jersey is signed by Russell on the front number in black sharpie with his added notation "#6". Signature rates 10 out of 10. Includes LOAs from Rich Altman's Hollywood Collectibles and JSA: NM-MT ($300.00-$500.00) $0.00   180 Boston Celtics Legends autographed basketball. Spalding NBA Official basketball is signed by (17) players incl. Bill Russell, Larry Bird, Bob Cousy, John Havlicek, Dave Cowens, Bill Walton, K.C. Jones, Dennis Johnson, and Bill Sharman. Includes LOA from JSA: NM ($750.00-$1,000.00) $450.00