Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction - March 2007
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/27/2007
Since arriving on the NHL scene in 1991, Nicklas Lidstrom has lived up to all advanced billing and then some, winning the Norris Trophy three times while helping the Red Wings to three Stanley Cup titles. Technically a perfect defenceman, and a marvelous model of consistency, Nicklas’ home white Wings jersey is an air-knit job by Nike, with the company tag in the neck indicating size 52. An arched “Lidstrom” is sewn-on above his number “2” on the back (no nameplate), while the alternate captain’s “A” is at the left breast. Screening on the inner rear hem reads “1998-99 Authentic Game Jersey 2nd Set” and the jersey shows excellent game use with five (5) inch- or-more team repairs and two burns and resulting small holes on the right sleeve. Some ten black marks on the left sleeve and an equal amount, along with a small slice, are on the front. A Hockeytown Authentic certificate of authenticity signed by VP Atanas Ilitch will accompany this terrific jersey, donned by a man who will one day enter the Hall of Fame. 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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