Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction Fall 2022
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/20/2022
The desirable rookie card of Hakeem Olajuwon, graded NM-MT 8 by PSA, highlights this intriguing group of encapsulated 1986-87 Fleer issues, with “The Dream” joined by fellow legends Larry Bird, Julius Erving, Isiah Thomas and Patrick Ewing. The Bird entry is an EX-MT 6, while the latter three appear on stickers. At NM-MT 8 are 6-Ewing and 10-Thomas, while Dr. J is slabbed EX-MT 6. Four condition leaders earned MINT 9 status at PSA; #s 35-Free, 41-Greenwood, 61-Laimbeer and 114-Toney, while 9-Parrish received the same mark from AGC (American Grading Company). The rest (an even dozen) are in PSA holders labeled “NM-MT 8” and include #s 11-Blackman RC, 18-Cooper, 65-Lloyd (2), 70-Maxwell, 76-Moore, 81-Oakley RC, 92-Robertson RC, 94-Rollins, 106-Stipanovich, 118-Vincent and 123-Williams RC. As you see, there is a mix of older and most recent PSA holders and we can report that they’ve been well cared for, with barely a scratch spotted. Please note though that there is a one-inch diagonal crack in the holder of the Olajuwon rookie. With what’s involved with grading these days, this batch will no doubt be attractive to numerous collectors.
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