Muhammad Ali 1/17/42-6/3/16

[herbc]

Today is Muhammed Ali's birthday. He would have been 79 years old. I'm taking this opportunity to post items from my Ali collection. Feel free to post yours. Enjoy...

Born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.
January 17, 1942
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Died June 3, 2016 (aged 74)
Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. as Muhammad Ali

8X10


A few autographed pamphlets






2012 NSCC VIP Leaf Promo #3, 1991 Ring Lords


1983 Topps Greatest Olympians, 1979 Brooke Bond Olympic Greats


1979 Venorlandus LTD, 1968 Panini


1967 Panini, 1966 Panini


1964 Simon Chocolates, 1962 Swedish Rekord Journal

[Exhibitman]

Happy Birthday to the GOAT

[Writehooks]

The GOAT for sure!
Here are tickets from two of his biggest wins -- over Sonny Liston in 1964 and Superman in 1978 -- along with one of the five embossed cards produced by Metallic Impressions in 1993 ...

[commishbob]

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[sthoemke]

Just picked up 1981 Champions Of American set with Ali on the bottom right (Andy Warhol painting)

[GasHouseGang]

I only own the first two. The last one appeared on Antiques Road Show.

[scooter729]

A couple of tougher ones of mine - the Lampo got robbed with just being given a 3. No issues other than the corner stain.

[ocjack]

My Ali contribution.

[herbc]

Originally Posted by ocjack

My Ali contribution.

Nice comic! I like items like that.

[Exhibitman]

I know they fought, but I think Ali and Superman were friends

[big-six]

Recent REA pick up

[GasHouseGang]

Well Bob, I guess you could chop that up and have 7 cards that contain Ali's signature. Panini would probably pay a premium for that!

[big-six]

David, I told my wife that I had to save this unique piece from someone cracking the case open and making 7 cut signatures framed with photos...haha
It will stay in one piece as long as I own it.

[ocjack]

What is the story for having Ali sign his name 7 times?

[big-six]

Jack, Great question I’m just guessing here but with everyone wanting Ali’s signature I think it was just easier and quicker for him to sign several like this and let the Teacher/ Organizers? Cut them for the students/kids. This one survived the scissors.

[ocjack]

Late to the party, but just found my Muhammed Ali after-shave and ball cap. The department store had an Ali promotion - Ali in person signing autographs. One free for each bottle purchased and they threw the hat in as an extra inducement. That's where I obtained his autograph on the Superman v. Ali comic book I posted above.

Bottle is still full.