Description: This is an original jersey from 1986 with sewn on names and numbers, not a modern replica: an extremely rare find as MacGregor/Sand-Knit I don't believe had naming rights at the time to sell these jerseys with Bird's name on them. You typically will only be able to find these with just the numbers only, but no player name and most were silkscreen printed replicas. The name and numbers on this jersey are sewn tackle twill. The jersey is in great condition. The jersey fabric has a nice stretch to it, the dimensions shown in the pictures are without it being stretched. This jersey is sure to impress as this is from the the year Larry legend won both the regular season and NBA finals MVP as wll as the the NBA Championship. This is the exact style and quality of the on-court game worn jersey of the 1985-86 season minus the "Designed & Tailored Exclusively for the Boston Celtics" tag which I believe may have only been on team-issued jerseys. It was the final year before the NBA logo was on the shoulder just prior to MacGregor/Medalist Sand-Knit was granted the exclusive NBA rights to manufacture for all the teams. Prior to the 1986-1987 season, there was no exclusive uniform supplier for the NBA. The league consisted of 23 teams at the time, and each contracted directly with a national supplier of their choosing or with a local distributor for which the Celtics, was Sand-Knit for most of the 80s. Here is the link to the auction website that sold a game-worn jersey from the 85-86 year to compare to: https://greyflannelauctions.com/lot/1985-86-larry-bird-boston-celtics-game-used-jersey/ Whether you wear this or display it, it's a fantastic item to own and sure to impress. The thickness and quality of the jerseys from this time period give it a nicer look and feel than the mesh ones that started a couple of years later with Champion in the late 80's/early 90's and beyond. Let me know if you have questions!
Price: 333 USD
Location: Cranston, Rhode Island
End Time: 2025-01-25T01:00:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Product: Jersey
Team: Boston Celtics
Player: Larry Bird
League: National Basketball Association (NBA)
Sport: Basketball
Size: 42
