Discerning collectors with an eye for quality will enjoy this high-grade lot of (51) 1948-70 BAA/NBA media guides. Overall this remarkable collection presents in newsstand ready condition and almost all would rate as near-mint and better if not for minor corner wear and/or a light cover flaw or two. Indeed many appear to have never been read. Key editions are: BAA: Philadelphia Warriors: 1948-49 (EX-MT), 1949-50 (EX-MT); Championship Teams: 1967-68 Boston Celtics (EX), 1969-70 New York Knicks (NM), 1966-67 Philadelphia 76ers (EX-MT); HOFer covers: Boston Celtics: 1966-67 Russell (NM); Los Angeles Lakers: 1968-69 Chamberlain/West (EX), 1969-70 Baylor/Chamberlain/West (EX-MT); Philadelphia 76ers: 1967-68 Chamberlain; Syracuse Nationals: 1961-62 Schayes (EX); Official NBA Guides: published by “The Sporting News” (10) with: 1958-59 (NM), 1960-61 (EX), 1961-62 (VG-EX), 1962-63 (EX), 1964-65 (EX-MT), 1965-66 (EX), 1966-67 (NM), 1967-68 (EX), 1968-69 (EX), 1969-70 (EX); Inaugural editions: 1967-68 San Diego Rockets (EX-MT). More on our website.

Likely one of the finest professional basketball publication collections you will encounter, nearly all of these guides feature clean covers, vivid colors, abundant original gloss, solid spines and generally pristine interiors.



Additional highlights are:

Baltimore Bullets: 1966-67 (NM), 1967-68 (EX-MT) Cincinnati Royals: 1962-63 (VG-EX), 1960-61 (EX)

Detroit Pistons: 1960-61 (EX), 1967-68 (VG-EX), 1969-70 (EX)

Los Angeles Lakers: 1960-61 (EX-MT), 1966-67 (EX-MT)

New York Knicks: 1956-57 (VG-EX), 1957-58 (NM), 1958-59 (VG), 1959-60 (NM), 1960-61 (NM), 1961-62 (NM-MT), 1962-63 (EX-MT), 1963-64 (NM), 1964-65 (EX-MT), 1965-66 (NM), 1966-67 (EX-MT), 1967-68 (NM), 1968-69 (NM)

Phoenix Suns: 1969-70 (NM)

Philadelphia 76ers: 1969-70 (NM)

San Francisco Warriors: 1966-67 (VG-EX), 1967-68 (GD-VG), 1968-69 (VG), 1969-70 (NM)

Syracuse Nationals: 1960-61 (NM-MT), 1962-63 (NM-MT)