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Lot # 494: 1992 Magic Johnson, "Appears in Safe Sex Video After HIV Diagnosis" Important Photo

Category: Basketball

Starting Bid: $25.00

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Item was in Auction "Spring Collectors Auction 2023",
which ran from 4/11/2023 12:00 AM to
4/29/2023 8:00 PM



Everyone remembers where they were in 1991 when Earvin "Magic" Johnson announced to the world that he had HIV. He was the first superstar to be diagnosed with the deadly disease and it seemed like a death sentence at the time. Here Johnson appears shortly after his announcement, wearing a Civil Rights hat, and promoting a safe sex video for Paramount. Stamped on the back by John Paschal, this is one of only two known examples of this image.

Size: 7x9
Designation: Vintage 1
Condition: 5/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 10/10

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