This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 12/4/2008.
This Official NBA Spalding basketball is a limited edition, “13/32” and is a career stat ball of Magic Johnson. Magic has signed his full name in black marker, “Earvin Magic Johnson” which is quite rare and rates an 8-9. Surrounding the entire ball are his career stats, written in his own hand. The inscription is “#1 DRAFT PICK 1979 5X NBA CHAMP 1980 MVP, 1982, 1985, 1987 MVP, 1988 CAREER STATS 19.7 PPG 7.3 REB 11.4 AST 1.9BLK 3X LEAGUE MVP 1987, 89, 90 12X NBA ALL-STAR.” The inscription is also done in black marker and rates a 9. The Steiner hologram is affixed “100780.” The ball is accompanied by a LOA from JSA as well as a Steiner COA. Also included is a photo of Magic signing the ball.