Dr. J's personal collection going to auction...

[gorilla777]

thru SCP this fall, FYI. It looks like some incredible stuff.

There is a Julius Erving collector on this site who probably will have their head explode.
Here is a link to the preview photos - http://www.scpauctions.com/

It should be fun to watch this auction....

Ben

[AlexT]

Wow!

[UTeric3232]

wow is right...thats some insane stuff right there

[Dewey2007]

Awesome stuff! I doubt Erving is hurting for money so I often wonder why athletes like him put everything up for auction. Maybe the money's going to charity or something but this stuff should really all be going to Springfield...

[both-teams-played-hard]

Awesome stuff! I doubt Erving is hurting for money so I often wonder why athletes like him put everything up for auction. Maybe the money's going to charity or something but this stuff should really all be going to Springfield...
Actually, he was recently charged with ripping an investor off in a ponzi-type scheme. Ask Otis, he'll know the details.

[both-teams-played-hard]

From 6 months ago:
http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/dr_j_accused_of_cheating_a_manhattan_woman_out_of_ over_400000/4115621

[both-teams-played-hard]

Otis?
Where for art thou?
http://www.scpauctions.com/Catalog.aspx?category=382&auctionid=17

Pittsburgh Pisces warmup...Aqua blue custom Converse. Wow..sweet like bear meat. Doc obviously owes somebody some money. The hall of fame really should buy some of that stuff.

[both-teams-played-hard]

http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/7316/docjpiscesconverse.png
Otis. You feelin' alright dude?

[otismalibu]

I just requested a catalog and then a few hours later, all the items were up.

I knew you'd head right to the Pythons/Pisces gear. :D

[Dewey2007]

This was posted on Yahoo:

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/After-being-sued-for-200K-Julius-Erving-puts-h?urn=nba-wp9766

[Doodles]

http://www.cnbc.com/id/45049997?slide=9

[ncbadges]

Incredible collection.Will be interesting to see how much it brings.

ncb

[stretch]

Grey Flannel also has some of his items.

[otismalibu]

What would Solomon think of this?


SCP has the right sneaker…

http://www.scpauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?lotid=16817&searchby=0&searchvalue=None&page=0&sortby=0&displayby=2&lotsperpage=100&category=1&seo=MAGIC-JOHNSON-EARLY-1980

And GFC has the left.

http://catalog.greyflannelauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?lotid=26663&searchby=0&searchvalue=None&page=0&sortby=0&displayby=2&lotsperpage=50&category=18&seo=Earvin-%22Magic%22-Johnson-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Game-Used-%26-Autographed-Sneaker-(JSA)-(Erving-Family-LOA)

[mickeymbz]

What would Solomon think of this?


SCP has the right sneaker…

http://www.scpauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?lotid=16817&searchby=0&searchvalue=None&page=0&sortby=0&displayby=2&lotsperpage=100&category=1&seo=MAGIC-JOHNSON-EARLY-1980

And GFC has the left.

http://catalog.greyflannelauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?lotid=26663&searchby=0&searchvalue=None&page=0&sortby=0&displayby=2&lotsperpage=50&category=18&seo=Earvin-%22Magic%22-Johnson-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Game-Used-%26-Autographed-Sneaker-(JSA)-(Erving-Family-LOA)
greg .. are you going to bid on any shirts in scp auction? and what do you think of the doc shirt on gfc?

[otismalibu]

That stuff is outta my league.

The road 76ers at GFC with the 78 6 tag?

GFC sold that same jersey a few years back. I have the catalog page. Says "Icons of the Hardwood" at the top of the page and G-U Jerseys of the Top 50. Not sure what year that auction was from.

Looks fine, for as much as one can tell from an online photo.

Would be from the first year that Erving wore the road red, with the Sixers.

[LEGEND33]

The right shoe start at 200 usd, the left one at 250 ... which will win ?

[otismalibu]

Don't know which one will win, but I wouldn't be surprised to see them reunited.

And, in time, they could end up showing "light but definite use" and be traced back to the 1980 NBA Finals.

[mickeymbz]

That stuff is outta my league.

The road 76ers at GFC with the 78 6 tag?

GFC sold that same jersey a few years back. I have the catalog page. Says "Icons of the Hardwood" at the top of the page and G-U Jerseys of the Top 50. Not sure what year that auction was from.

Looks fine, for as much as one can tell from an online photo.

Would be from the first year that Erving wore the road red, with the Sixers.


greg.. does it strike you as peculiar that the GFC shirt has a year tag and player #tag... yet the SCP shirts (auctioned from doc's own collection) lacks both on both 83 and 85 shirt... do you own any sixers shirt from that era that have year and player tag sewn under pearon/manuf tag?

[otismalibu]

I think the only Erving 76ers jersey I've ever seen with both the year and number tag is that one in GFC. It's one of the older NBA gamers of his that I've seen. Usually, I only see the number tag on shorts and warmups...where there really is no other way to identify who the item belongs to.

Maybe Pearson quit sewing them on. The Erving Squires that sold some time ago also had a number tag, but is there really a need when there are numbers on the jersey?

A former Pearson employee would be the one to ask. :)

[mickeymbz]

I think the only Erving 76ers jersey I've ever seen with both the year and number tag is that one in GFC. It's one of the older NBA gamers of his that I've seen. Usually, I only see the number tag on shorts and warmups...where there really is no other way to identify who the item belongs to.

Maybe Pearson quit sewing them on. The Erving Squires that sold some time ago also had a number tag, but is there really a need when there are numbers on the jersey?

A former Pearson employee would be the one to ask. :)

found a late 70's dawkins that states it has number and year tag on the shirt,,,here is the link..but not a great picture
http://www.legendaryauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?lotid=51947 (http://www.legendaryauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?lotid=51947)

greg,, let me ask you this way... if you had the cash,,would you lay it down on the GFC doc shirt?. scp's doc auction getting way to high,,i have a high bid,,but it aint gonna last.
thanks mick

[otismalibu]

Obviously, you'd like to see the piece in person before buying, but based on the auction photos, there's no red flags, IMO. Everything looks correct and the tag is comparable to the other 78-79 tag below.

I wish all Erving 80s jerseys had the year tag sewn on. Look at the 2 80s game jerseys at SCP. They're dating them based on the tagging in the shorts. How can you tell the 82-83 jersey from the 84-85 jersey? You can't.

Of course, I would also factor in Erving's stats for that year, how the Sixers performed, etc. He had a sub-par year and the Sixers lost in the Eastern Conference semis.



http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/otismalibu/78tags.jpg

[mickeymbz]

Obviously, you'd like to see the piece in person before buying, but based on the auction photos, there's no red flags, IMO. Everything looks correct and the tag is comparable to the other 78-79 tag below.

I wish all Erving 80s jerseys had the year tag sewn on. Look at the 2 80s game jerseys at SCP. They're dating them based on the tagging in the shorts. How can you tell the 82-83 jersey from the 84-85 jersey? You can't.

Of course, I would also factor in Erving's stats for that year, how the Sixers performed, etc. He had a sub-par year and the Sixers lost in the Eastern Conference semis.



http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/otismalibu/78tags.jpg
greg, whose jersey is that ? #27? again, would you clunk down some good change for that dr j shirt?
your opinion appreciated
mick

[otismalibu]

I think it's a #21, but I don't see that number on the 78-79 roster. The jersey was given to Eric Money when he joined the team, but he was #22.

If I thought it was a good deal and in my budget, sure I'd bid. Keep in mind, a Doc jersey will routinely sell for more than my entire collection is worth.

As I stated before, I factor in more than authenticity. For example, the shoes below. Nice shoes. No doubts about authenticity and each one is autographed. But...they were obtained after a pre-season game. I know the date of the game, the final score and how many points Erving had while wearing these shoes for the last time - but it was a pre-season game. And they're StarTechs...and the signatures were sealed...and I know he didn't wear them in the playoffs the season before.

http://www.americanmemorabilia.com/Auction_Item.asp?Auction_ID=68777&c=%5CGame+Worn-Used%5CBasketball%5C&t=Open&p=0&s=

[otismalibu]

Last night for Fish gear.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/otismalibu/th_Fish1a.jpg (http://s209.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/otismalibu/?action=view&current=Fish1a.jpg) http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/otismalibu/th_Fish2a.jpg (http://s209.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/otismalibu/?action=view&current=Fish2a.jpg) http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/otismalibu/th_Fish5a.jpg (http://s209.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/otismalibu/?action=view&current=Fish5a.jpg) http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/otismalibu/th_Fish7a.jpg (http://s209.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/otismalibu/?action=view&current=Fish7a.jpg) http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/otismalibu/th_Fish8a.jpg (http://s209.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/otismalibu/?action=view&current=Fish8a.jpg)

[Mulligans]

I graduated with DR. J from UMASS in 86....He was very cool and actively chatting with everyone during the graduation festivities.....I thought that I would have Had a shot at his College Jersey but that obviously ain't going to happen! Maybe the game used roller skates?:D

[both-teams-played-hard]

Last night for Fish gear.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/otismalibu/th_Fish1a.jpg (http://s209.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/otismalibu/?action=view&current=Fish1a.jpg) http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/otismalibu/th_Fish2a.jpg (http://s209.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/otismalibu/?action=view&current=Fish2a.jpg) http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/otismalibu/th_Fish5a.jpg (http://s209.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/otismalibu/?action=view&current=Fish5a.jpg) http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/otismalibu/th_Fish7a.jpg (http://s209.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/otismalibu/?action=view&current=Fish7a.jpg) http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/otismalibu/th_Fish8a.jpg (http://s209.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/otismalibu/?action=view&current=Fish8a.jpg)

Otis, thanks for posting these Fish photos. I told you my guess for this 74 ABA ring was 100K. Went for 460K. What's the record for a championship ring?

The Pisces/Pythons stuff went for very modest prices.

http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/2979/74abachampionshipring.png

[otismalibu]

I have no idea why 1978 & 1984 AS game rings went for more than his 1976 ABA title rings. Looks to be about 3.5 million with the 20% added.

[Dewey2007]

Wow!!

http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/throwback/201111/dr-j-memorabilia-fetches-35m-biggest-online-sports-auction-ever

[otismalibu]

If anyone bought lot #127, below is a cheap photo to go along with it.

http://catalog.scpauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?lotid=17436&searchby=0&searchvalue=None&page=1&sortby=0&displayby=2&lotsperpage=100&category=1&seo=1987-JULIUS-ERVING-FRAMED-RETIREMENT-PRESENTATION-GIVEN-BY-THE-HOUSTON-ROCKETS


Wire photo

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CT-PHOTO-abz-729-Julius-Erving-Dr-J-Basketball-/260894308838?pt=Art_Photo_Images&hash=item3cbe8339e6#ht_2886wt_1247

[LEGEND33]

Match photos for lot 107
Game played in MIlan om sept 5 1981 NBA team versus Billy Milano (# 8 Mike D'Antoni)

www.houseofbasket.com (http://www.houseofbasket.com)

[cliffjmp33]

The Sixers said they bought some of the items ...

http://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/sixers-bought-dr-j-items-in-auction/

[both-teams-played-hard]

Match photos for lot 107
Game played in MIlan om sept 5 1981 NBA team versus Billy Milano (# 8 Mike D'Antoni)


Alberto,
Needless to say, you have an incomparable photo archive.:)

[both-teams-played-hard]

The Sixers said they bought some of the items ...

http://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/sixers-bought-dr-j-items-in-auction/
They didn't spend over 10K.
Wonder if that dude you wins all of the Meigrey/NBA auction jerseys bought stuff?
There was no doubt a pissing match amoungst some rich NBA hoarders.

[LEGEND33]

Warren, i well remember that game ! Was really a big event in Italy to see the NBA palyers (Moses Malone - Doc J - Sugar Ray Richardson -John Williamson - Jeff Huston ....)
That jersey belongs to Italy :D

[otismalibu]

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/otismalibu/Sport.jpg

[otismalibu]

Lot #97 - 1985 AS jersey.

Not bad for an old guy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2N0iAjssSE&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoSZOAhCrdw&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDD1admUccg&feature=related

[both-teams-played-hard]

Warren, i well remember that game ! Was really a big event in Italy to see the NBA palyers (Moses Malone - Doc J - Sugar Ray Richardson -John Williamson - Jeff Huston ....)
That jersey belongs to Italy :D
It would be nice if, at least, it was on display for the Italian and European basketball community to enjoy...

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/6129/lattesol.png

[mickeymbz]

The scp Dr J auction has drove the price of GFC doc shirt up ridiculously!!

[otismalibu]

GFC has always done well with Dr. J. jerseys. They've had multiple Erving jerseys that went between $100-200K.

People went a little crazy in the SCP auction. Over $15K for some obscure plaque? I guess they wanted something (anything) from his collection.

[both-teams-played-hard]

GFC has always done well with Dr. J. jerseys. They've had multiple Erving jerseys that went between $100-200K.

People went a little crazy in the SCP auction. Over $15K for some obscure plaque? I guess they wanted something (anything) from his collection.

The prices for some stuff were ridiculous. Overall it helped the value of all vintage basketball stuff.
How did the Pittsburgh Pythons uniform sell for 6,200 and this jewel only get 3,800 ?

http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/2192/fishwu.png

[otismalibu]

Lot #12 - 1977 game shorts. Would have been nice to see the tagging, like they did with the last pair of 1977 game shorts.

http://www.scpauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?lotid=16793&searchby=0&searchvalue=None&page=0&sortby=0&displayby=2&lotsperpage=100&category=1&seo=JULIUS-%22DR.-J%22-ERVING

From previous auction (77 shorts).

http://catalog.scpauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?lotid=16788&searchby=0&searchvalue=None&page=0&sortby=0&displayby=2&lotsperpage=100&category=1&seo=JULIUS-%22DR.-J%22-ERVING


Lot #25 & #26 – 1985 & 1986 AS rings. Why would the 1986 ring fetch twice as much as the 1985 ring? The 1986 AS game was in Dallas, not LA.

http://www.scpauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?lotid=17157&searchby=0&searchvalue=None&page=0&sortby=0&displayby=2&lotsperpage=100&category=1&seo=JULIUS-%22DR.-J%22-ERVING

http://www.scpauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?lotid=17158&searchby=0&searchvalue=None&page=0&sortby=0&displayby=2&lotsperpage=100&category=1&seo=JULIUS-%22DR.-J%22-ERVING


Lot #31 – game worn warm-up pants. These look to be retail pants, not game worn warm-ups. No snaps or proper tagging. Compare to lot #48. Could buy these type of pants for $60 in the NBA catalog (80s)

http://www.scpauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?lotid=17910&searchby=0&searchvalue=None&page=0&sortby=0&displayby=2&lotsperpage=100&category=1&seo=JULIUS-%22DR.-J%22-ERVING


Lot #38 – game worn warm-ups. No Sixers logo patch on the jacket and tagging looks pristine.

http://www.scpauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?lotid=17906&searchby=0&searchvalue=None&page=0&sortby=0&displayby=2&lotsperpage=100&category=1&seo=JULIUS-%22DR.-J%22-ERVING


Lot #54 – multi-signed ABA ball. Looks like the ball was signed by the participants in 1997 NBA game, not former ABA players.

http://www.scpauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?lotid=17885&searchby=0&searchvalue=None&page=0&sortby=0&displayby=2&lotsperpage=100&category=1&seo=JULIUS-%22DR.-J%22-ERVING


Lot #57 – game used shorts. No 76ers patch and pristine tagging.

http://www.scpauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?lotid=17893&searchby=0&searchvalue=None&page=0&sortby=0&displayby=2&lotsperpage=100&category=1&seo=JULIUS-%22DR.-J%22-ERVING


Lot #58 – game worn shorts. Size 38 for Erving? Compare to lot #23 – size 34.

http://www.scpauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?lotid=17896&searchby=0&searchvalue=None&page=0&sortby=0&displayby=2&lotsperpage=100&category=1&seo=JULIUS-%22DR.-J%22-ERVING


Lots #59 & #60 – 70s game worn shorts. Would love to know what these are. Not Squires, Nets or Sixers shorts.

http://www.scpauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?lotid=17897&searchby=0&searchvalue=None&page=0&sortby=0&displayby=2&lotsperpage=100&category=1&seo=JULIUS-%22DR.-J%22-ERVING

http://www.scpauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?lotid=17898&searchby=0&searchvalue=None&page=0&sortby=0&displayby=2&lotsperpage=100&category=1&seo=JULIUS-%22DR.-J%22-ERVING


Lot #66 – signed shorts. I think these go with the Coca-Cola jersey (Lot #5).

http://www.scpauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?lotid=17899&searchby=0&searchvalue=None&page=0&sortby=0&displayby=2&lotsperpage=100&category=1&seo=JULIUS-%22DR.-J%22-ERVING


Lot #67 – withdrawn. This was a signed Sand-Knit game jersey that only had a 6 on front – no SIXERS. I think this jersey goes along with Lot#38 and Lot#57. Possibly used in the Dr. J.’s Basketball Stuff video. See below pic. No SIXERS on jersey, no patch on shorts.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/otismalibu/ABB-924-CT_F.jpg

[both-teams-played-hard]

Lot #67 – withdrawn. This was a signed Sand-Knit game jersey that only had a 6 on front – no SIXERS. I think this jersey goes along with Lot#38 and Lot#57. Possibly used in the Dr. J.’s Basketball Stuff video. See below pic. No SIXERS on jersey, no patch on shorts.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/otismalibu/ABB-924-CT_F.jpg
If they had this photo and an accurate description, this lot no doubt would have got 10 grand.

As for the other questionable items. Was very item in this auction from Doc himself?

[otismalibu]

As for the other questionable items. Was very item in this auction from Doc himself?

All the items listed above were from his personal collection. There were a couple Erving related items in the auction that were not from his collection, but the vast majority was. A little over 100 lots.

[otismalibu]

What would Solomon think of this?


SCP has the right sneaker…

http://www.scpauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?lotid=16817&searchby=0&searchvalue=None&page=0&sortby=0&displayby=2&lotsperpage=100&category=1&seo=MAGIC-JOHNSON-EARLY-1980

And GFC has the left.

http://catalog.greyflannelauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?lotid=26663&searchby=0&searchvalue=None&page=0&sortby=0&displayby=2&lotsperpage=50&category=18&seo=Earvin-%22Magic%22-Johnson-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Game-Used-%26-Autographed-Sneaker-(JSA)-(Erving-Family-LOA)



http://www.ebay.com/itm/1983-Magic-Johnson-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Game-Worn-Used-Signed-Shoes-jersey-julius-/180790930752?pt=US_Basketball_Fan_Shop&hash=item2a17faad40#ht_500wt_1261

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61lYkI0K2qL._SL500_AA300_.jpg