Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction - March 2007
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/27/2007
From a time when Marcel Dionne was wowing them in Los Angeles and scoring 50+ goals a season comes this classic old purple and gold Kings style that the prolific little center wore during road games while on his way to a crazy career goal total of 731. Mostly mesh jersey has a knit striped waist section and a Goodman & Sons tag in the neck indicating size “medium”, although an “S” was added in ballpoint. With “Dionne” sewn directly onto the back (no nameplate) above Marcel’s number 16, the jersey shows light to moderate game use with a pair of one-inch team repairs on the left sleeve, half a dozen black stick marks on the front and sleeves, and interior pilling in the elbow and fight strap regions. A speedster with incredible scoring and passing skills, Marcel totaled six 50-or-more goal seasons including five in a row, and was second only to Gordie Howe in career goals (731), assists (1040) and points (1771) when his career came to an end in 1989. Staggering numbers that gave him a direct pass into the Hall of Fame and that allows him to lay claim to the title of the best player never to win a Stanley Cup. A letter of authenticity will be included with this terrific jersey. Classic Collectibles is pleased, as part of our winter 2007 auction, to offer the formidable game worn jersey collection of Mr. Andy Leff, a young man from Pennsylvania who in recent years went about acquiring some of the creme de la creme, if you will, of gamers put on the auction block. You have to admire Andy's pursuit of the best, donned by Hall-of-Famers and future Hall-of-Famers. Paying close attention to authenticity, he assembled a remarkable collection indeed. Over two dozen tempting offerings are thus available to serious jersey collectors, with Mr. Leff's investments subject, in some cases, to silent reserves. Good luck with these superior pieces.
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