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1980 Billy Sims Game Worn Rookie Jersey

Currency:USD Category:Sports - Cards & Fan Shop / Sports - Game Used Memorabilia Start Price:3,000.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD
1980 Billy Sims Game Worn Rookie Jersey
<B>1980 Billy Sims Game Worn Rookie Jersey.</B></I> In his junior year at the University of Oklahoma, Sims set the Big Eight Conference single-season rushing record of 1,762 yards on 231 carries, averaging an unheard of 7.6 yards per carry and earning the coveted Heisman Trophy for his efforts. Offered here is the jersey he wore two years later, as a rookie running back for the Detroit Lions, where he continued his winning ways with close to 2,000 total yards and sixteen touchdowns, earning him a well-deserved Pro Bowl appearance and Rookie of the Year status. The dozens of gnarly team repairs that coat the upper half of this white mesh gamer tell us that this success came at a price, and leave no doubt that it featured prominently in Sims wardrobe that debut N.F.L. season. Number "20" is screened on the white mesh body at front, verso and shoulders, with "Sims" sewn in blue tackle twill to rear nameplate. The jersey is custom-cut and hemmed at the tail above the tag line. Sims gives the hobbyist an option to display either side of the jersey, as he adds a perfect black sharpie autograph, tagged "1980 ROY" to both front and verso. Acquired directly from a close friend of Sims. <I>LOA from Dan Knoll, Dave Bushing & Lou Lampson/ SCD Authentic.</B></I> <BR><BR><B>Important notice:</B> Heritage usually auctions material at the rate of 200-250 lots per hour. On some occasions eBay Live bid software or the Internet may not be able to keep up with the pace of the auction. We recommend placing a realistic absentee bid now as insurance to avoid disappointment. Occasionally the auctioneer may eliminate or reject an eBay Live bid, and the auctioneer may also reopen a lot after the close of the eBay live bidding (usually because we missed an audience bid), and may reject your bid even if it shows you as the winning bidder. By bidding via eBay Live, you agree that Heritage may award the lot to another bidder at its sole discretion under the circumstances described above or any other reasonable circumstances. Since eBay bids are not shown to us until we open the lot on the floor, we treat those bids just like floor bids. In most cases the floor responds before the eBay bid is presented to us, due to Internet lag time, so for consistency we have made it a policy that floor bids are always considered first over tie eBay live bids. Also please note that all Heritage lots purchased through eBay Live carry a 22.5% Buyer's Premium. Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions before you bid. This lot is being auctioned in conjunction with a live floor auction by Heritage Galleries & Auctioneers. All final auction and invoice information will be supplied by Heritage Galleries & Auctioneers, and all other information should be considered preliminary. Lot:19320 <BR><BR><B>Winning Notification and Billing:</B> After the FINAL session in this auction is complete, Heritage will send e-mail and snail mail invoices. This process normally takes several days. All final auction and invoice information will be supplied by Heritage Galleries & Auctioneers, and all other information should be considered preliminary. <BR><BR>This auction will be conducted on a live auction floor and over the Internet through eBay Live. If you choose to place an absentee bid, please take a moment to <font color='#0000ff'><u><a href='http://pages.ebay.com/liveauctions/help/before/laabsentee.html'>learn how eBay Live absentee bidding works</a></u></font><font color='#000000'>