4th Annual BHoF Induction Auction (#25)

Lot #155:

1998-1999 Paul Pierce Rookie Boston Celtics Game-Used Road Jersey

Nicknamed “The Truth”, Paul Pierce has been a starter every season since being selected by the Celtics with the 10th overall pick in the 1998 NBA Draft. He is an 8-time All-Star and led Boston to an appearance in the Eastern Conference Finals in 2002 and the 2008 championship. He was named the 2008 NBA Finals MVP in his first trip to the NBA Finals. On the front tail is the "NIKE" manufacturers size 52 tag. Attached is an additional manufacturers tag reading "LENGTH +3" and "Made in USA". Above these is the “NIKE-FIT” material tag. The inside inseam has two tags, a Nike washing instructions tag and a "1998-99 Made in USA" year tag. Across the front is "CELTICS" in white tackle twill. Below that and on the back is the player number "34" in white tackle twill. Across the back is the player name "PIERCE" in white tackle twill. On the left breast is the official "NBA" embroidered logo patch. The jersey shows game-use and appears to have no alterations of any kind.