Only signed PSA/DNA 1961 Fleer Basketball Complete Set EVER!

[Jewish-collector]

Mazel Tov Mike !!! You did well you old geezer. Most of the new breed collectors nowadays are working on and/or have worked on the 1986 Fleer basketball set. It's nice to see someone work on a vintage set. For those that asked, Carl Braun just would not sign autographs, not sure exactly why, he just wouldn't. Bill Russell wouldn't sign for a long time, then did a lot of public & private signings in his last 25 years of his life.

[OhioLawyerF5]

Amazing accomplishment and awesome set!

[vthobby]

Originally Posted by Jewish-collector

Mazel Tov Mike !!! You did well you old geezer. Most of the new breed collectors nowadays are working on and/or have worked on the 1986 Fleer basketball set. It's nice to see someone work on a vintage set. For those that asked, Carl Braun just would not sign autographs, not sure exactly why, he just wouldn't. Bill Russell wouldn't sign for a long time, then did a lot of public & private signings in his last 25 years of his life.

Thanks for the Braun info, I've heard the rumors on him being reclusive.

I actually got Bill Russell and Oscar Robertson at Rich Altman Shriner's Shows in Mass. Altman was the only Promoter Russell would sign for at one time.

Oscar made a joke about his Rookie being worth something and was i sure I wanted it signed? I chuckled nervously and said it was ok for him to sign it! lol I also paid $35 extra for him to add "Big O" under his auto. Well worth it!

Bill Russell did not even look up at me of course!

Those were the days!

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