Green Bay Packers Football Blood McNally, Nitschke, Hutson 1983 HOF Enshrinement
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:5417923 | Autograph Authentication: James Spence (JSA) |
As a Packers collector, this is a really rare and unique item containing the signatures of Johnny Blood McNally, Don Huston, and Ray Nitschke. While the ball has the great patina of hairline cracking and air loss, the Ray Nitschke and John Blood McNally signatures are among the best and stand out when that panel is displayed. The Don Hutson signature is more faded.Offered is a Wilson official football that reads “PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME ENSHRINEMENT 1983” on the front panel. Whi...le no where near mint condition any longer, the fact that this ball has survived and was held not only by these legends, but those listed below makes it a rare item for any Packers or HOF collection. Sadly, there are not many Blood autographs out there on balls. Of the few Blood signatures on the market, most are index cards or letters/envelopes and sell for $400-600 or more. The same goes for Hutson although due to his longevity and willingness to sign, cards and letters signed by Huston usually go for $75-150 or more. Nitschke signed a lot, but a ball like this is much more rare. I put a clear signature like this in the $200 range. Plus, this ball has outstanding provenance with a letter from Gillman’s family and JAS LOA from Albersheim.The ball is filled with autographs of other Hall of Famers Bronko Nagurski, Hank Stram, Bobby Bell, Mel Hein, Bill Willis, Gayle Sayers, Pete Rozelle, Dan Fortmann, George McAfee, Paul Warfield, Doug Atkins, and many others. The white panels of the ball are beginning to crack and deteriorate and the football no longer holds air.This ball derives from the collection of deceased Pro Football Hall of Famer, Sid Gillman.Accompanied by an LOA from HOFer – Sid Gillman’s family. Additional JSA auction LOA. Lifetime authenticity guarantee from world renowned autograph dealer, Richard Albersheim. Autograph and sports memorabilia expert on the ABC tv show, “Ball Boys.” The signatures are done in blue and black ink and were rated between 3-5.Keep in mind, all signatures were authenticated on this ball Albersheim so the cost of that alone is $150.Class of 1983(July 30, 1983)Bobby Bell
Sid Gillman
Sonny Jurgensen
Bobby Mitchell
Paul Warfield
No attempt has been made to refill or check if a minor repair would keep the ball inflated as I did not want risk possible damage and am not an expert in doing so.100% feedback rating.
