This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/1/2011
This vintage Wilson official NBA basketball (Maurice Podoloff commissioner) has been signed by fourteen members of the 1958-59 World Champion Boston Celtics including Bob Cousy, Red Auerbach, Sam Jones, Gene Conley, Lou Pieri, Bill Sharman, Buddy Leroux, Frank Ramsey, Ben Swain, Jim Loscutoff, Bill Russell, K.C. Jones, Tom Heinsohn and team owner Walter Brown (rare on a ball). The period black signatures average 8 out of 10 minimally. The ball itself has several areas of indentation from deflation and has hardened with age. A rare early Celtics team signed ball with numerous Hall of Famers. Includes a letter of provenance from the Auerbach estate. Pre-certified by PSA/DNA.