This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/21/2017
Offered here is a game-worn and autographed 1997-98 Detroit Pistons home jersey from one of the top talents of the NBA’s modern era, Grant Hill. After being a major component of two NCAA championship teams at Duke, Hill arrived in Detroit to help the Pistons go into battle for the 1994-95 season. During his first six seasons in Motown, Hill averaged 21.6 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per outing and
finished his NBA career with more than 17,000 points. During the season in question (1997-98), Hill started 81 games for the Pistons and averaged 21.1 points, 7.7 boards and 6.8 assists.
The front of this Nike Team Sports mesh white-with-teal-red-and-yellow-trim jersey has the tackle-twill “Pistons” stitched across the black-gray appliqué horse insignia. Below that is Hill’s uniform number "33" in teal with yellow-black trim. On the reverse, his last name “Hill” is stitched in tackle-twill teal across the shoulders. The left hip area sports the woven tags of NBA Authentic, Nike Team Sports (with name/#/size), separate “LENGTH +4/Made in USA” tag, and a black tag with Pistons logo on it. Inside the left side seam are two tags,
one with the Nike Swoosh and year “1997–98” and the other with washing instructions. The woven NBA logo is stitched to the left shoulder strap. Evidence of light game use can be found with sweat discolorations on the shoulder straps. Hill boldly signed his name and number to the top of the left “3” on the back of the jersey in black Sharpie and added "33" just below it. The jersey comes essentially as-issued and problem-free.
Autograph is pre-certified by PSA/DNA.