SCP Auctions has brokered the private sale of a uniform worn by Wilt Chamberlain during his 1959-60 rookie season with the Philadelphia Warriors. The #13 jersey and shorts were authenticated and graded A9 by MEARS and recently photomatched by MeiGray. Among the matching photographs is a color image shot by legendary photographer Neil Leifer for Sports … [Read more...]
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Auction Roundup: 1st Masters Champ Jacket Brings $682,229; Wilt Warriors Jersey $78,000
It had been handed down through family members since the first Masters Champion’s death nearly 50 years ago, finally resting in a closet. Early Sunday morning, a Green Jacket awarded to Horton Smith for his 1934 and 1936 wins at Augusta became the most expensive piece of golf memorabilia ever sold at auction. The jacket, which was actually awarded in retroactive fashion once … [Read more...]
