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Lot # 745: Nice Collection of 1970s ABA Basketball Programs, Yearbooks, & Media Guides (71)

Category: Basketball

Starting Bid: $500.00

Bids: 10 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "Spring Classic 2020",
which ran from 5/17/2020 7:00 PM to
6/19/2020 11:00 PM



From 1967-76, the American Basketball Association gave the NBA a run for its money, with top-level stars like George Gervin, Julius Erving and Dan Issel, as well as the red, white and blue ball and 3-point line. This fabulous assemblage only underscores the league's magnitude and appeal. Included are an amazing collection of programs and pictorials: 1) MEDIA GUIDES (8) - No Punch holes: 1968-69 Kentucky Colonels, 1973-74 (Utah Stars, Carolina Cougars), 1974-75 (NY Nets, Indiana Pacers, Spirits of St. Louis, Denver Nuggets) and 1976 Denver Nuggets playoffs. 2) MEDIA GUIDES (14) - binder punch holes: 1971-72 (Dallas Chaparrals, Denver Rockets, New York Nets, Kentucky Colonels, Pittsburgh Condors, Utah Stars, Indiana Pacers, Carolina Cougars, Memphis Pros, Miami Floridians), 1972-73 (Utah Stars, Denver Rockets, Dallas Chaparrals) and 1973-74 New York Nets. 3) PROGRAMS (14): Eleven from the 1968-69 season with many pure ABA color variations. Three different Nets as well (1975-76). 4) ALL-STAR PROGRAMS (6): 1971 (rough), 1972-76 Run range EX-MT to MT. 4) PLAYOFF PROGRAMS (10): 1968-69 Miami Floridians "newspapers" (vs. Pacers and Minn Pipers), 1976 Denver-NY, 1974 Utah Stars, 1973 Denver-Indiana, 1971 Utah-Kentucky, 1973-74 San Antonio Spurs, 1975 Indiana-Kentucky, 1974 Kentucky-NY, 1973 Kentucky-NY. Most are NM or better. 5) ABA PICTORIALS (3): Run with 1968-69, 1969-70, 1970-71. 6) PHOTOS: 1969-70 Cougars team-issue photo print set in original envelopes, 1975 Indiana Pacers photos with Roger Brown (4), two Pittsburgh Pipers team-issue photo sets both with recently departed Connie Hawkins (1967-68 & 1968-69, 20 total), 1968 Pipers March of Dimes promo & Dallas team photo. A truly great collection of ABA publications and pictures.

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