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Lot # 378: 1938 Joe Lapchick, "The First Ever Professional Basketball Superstar" Rare Vintage Photo

Category: Basketball

Starting Bid: $25.00

Bids: 1 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed
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Item was in Auction "Spring Collectors Auction 2022",
which ran from 4/27/2022 4:00 AM to
5/14/2022 8:00 PM



Extremely rare 1938 photograph of Joe Lapchick who was the first great professional basketball player in America. He was the original GOAT before Mikan, Russell, Wilt and Jordan! A rare piece of basketball history from Acme and with a full paper caption on the back. He was a recently retired player and the head coach at St. John's when this image was taken. One of his only images we have ever seen!

Size: 5x7
Designation: Vintage 1
Condition: 4/5
Quality: 4.5/5
Overall Grade: 8.5/10

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