Gifts for Basketball History Buffs

If you're like me and you wait until the last minute to buy gifts for the holidays, it's finally time to start making your shopping list. With this in mind, I've found a few items on Ebay that might interest basketball history buffs. Most of these items are timed so that they should arrive before Christmas.

I can't personally vouch for any of these sellers or the authenticity of the items, but I would be happy to find any of them under my tree (well, maybe not the shorts). All prices are based on the time of this post and all photos are from the cited auction. Send me a tweet @champsbelt if you find any other interesting items.   

 

• Vintage laced leather basketball: $56. Auction expires on Sunday, December 16.
• Framed and signed George Mikan print: $149. Auction expires on Sunday, December 16.

 

• Signed George Mikan photo: $7.39. Auction expires on Sunday, December 16,
• 1955-56 Minneapolis Lakers verses Philadelphia Warriors program. $0.99. Auction expires on Sunday, December 16.

• 1933 Goudy Sport Kings Reprint Set. $15.95. Not an auction (Buy it Now price). I own one of these sets from this same seller, and I'm very happy with it. 
• DVD of the 1954 NBA Finals, Game 1. $29.95. Not an auction (Buy it Now price).

 

 

• 1948 Bowman Basketball Reprint Set. $25.95. Not an auction (Buy it Now price). I also own one of these sets from this same seller, and I'm very happy with it. 
• James Naismith handwritten letter. $2,499. Not an auction (Buy it Now price).

 

• 1948 Saturday Evening Post with an article about Joe Fulks. $20.00. Not an auction (Buy it Now price).
• 1949 Philadelphia Warriors program signed by Joe Fulks. $699.99. Not an auction (Buy it Now price).

 

 

• 1952 New York Knicks verses Minneapolis Lakers program. $19.99. Auction ends on Monday, December 17.
• 1953-54 Autographed Minneapolis Lakers program. $2,500. Not an auction (Buy it Now price).

 

• 1943 World Professional Basketball Tournament Program. $199.95. Not an auction (Buy it Now price).
• Antique Basketball Shorts (size 29). $19.00. Not an auction (Buy it Now price).

 

Good luck fitting into these!