Winter 2014 Auction Closing Feb 7
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/8/2014
Larry Nance a played 13 seasons in the NBA and was a three-time All Star forward first with the Phoenix Suns, then the Cavs. He scored 15,687 career points and his No. 22 is retired by Cleveland. He was also the first Slam Dunk Contest winner in 1984.
This blue mesh jersey and shorts feature orange-and-blue lining around the leg and arm openings. The jersey has “CLEVELAND” written across the front in orange-on-white tackle twill and “NANCE” sewn onto the back. Nance’s number “22” is on the front and back in orange-on-white tackle twill. Nance’s signature is in bold black Sharpie on the top of the first “2” on the back and “game used” is written on the middle of the same “2.” There is a “Champion” tag on the front tail with “46” indicting the size. Next to that tag is an NBA tag that reads “1992-93 Designed and Tailored Exclusively for Cleveland Cavaliers” with a spot for an “ID#”. That tag indicates a “+3” body length.
The shorts have a draw string waist with orange-and-white striped elastic. There is a “Champion” tag with “36” to indicate the size and “22” hand-written on the tag in black marker for Nance’s number. The NBA logo is embroidered on the lower right leg.
Nance’s signature comes with PSA/DNA certification number U77535. The uniform exhibits evidence of light game use and appears to be all original. The jersey comes with an LOA from Larry Nance, as well as Dave Miedema, noted sports jersey expert.