June 18th, 2014 Summer Games Catalog Auction (#41)

Lot #422:

1992-93 Charles Barkley Phoenix Suns Game-Used & Autographed Road Jersey (JSA • MVP Season • Equipment Manager LOA)

In his first season with the Phoenix Suns, Barkley won the NBA MVP. The Suns had the league’s best record of 62-20 and reached the 1993 NBA Finals. Barkley was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006 and was named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History. On the front left tail is the "Champion" size “52” manufacturer’s tag with washing instructions. Adjacent is an another "Champion" manufacturer’s tag that reads "1992-93 Designed and Tailored Exclusively For PHOENIX SUNS ID# BODY LENGTH +3". On the right chest is an official “NBA” logo embroidered. Across the front is "SUNS". Player number “34” appears on both the front and on the back. Across the back is player name "BARKLEY". All numbering and lettering are done in the same white on black tackle twill sewn directly onto the purple mesh jersey. This jersey is properly tagged, was presented to us as game-used and in our opinion shows appropriate use. Accompanied by a LOA from JSA and an equipment manager LOA.

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