Rockhurst Auctions
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May 28 Sports & Americana

Sat, May 23, 2026 07:00AM EDT - Thu, May 28, 2026 10:30PM EDT
Lot 589

1960s-80s <em>Sports Illustrated</em> Collection (228) Incl. Lew Alcidndor, Wayne Gretzky, Walter Payton, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird Covers

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Offered are 228 copies of Sports Illustrated range from April 17, 1967 to 1985, with a few extra copies into the 1990s. Highlight covers inlcude: Lew Alcindor, Steve McQueen (on motorcycle), Larry Bird, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Walter Payton, Wayne Gretzky, Pete Rose, Boom Boom Mancini, Marvin Hagler/Roberto Duran, Doug Flutie, Jack Lambert, Mary Lou Retton, 1983 Swimsuit Issue, 1984 Swimsuit Issue, Tiger Woods (SOTY 1996) and Derek Jeter (First cover 1996). The issues are all subscription copies with labels. Excellent condition overall with some lesser.

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