{"product_id":"vintage-1972-sports-illustrated-lot-rare-icon-covers-mays-unitas-wilt-ottawa","title":"Vintage 1972 Sports Illustrated Lot – Rare Icon Covers (Mays, Unitas, Wilt) - Ottawa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"\u003e📝 Description\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eAn extraordinary investment lot for serious Canadian sports historians and vintage memorabilia collectors. This is a targeted sale for the \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003ecomplete lot of vintage 1972 Sports Illustrated magazines\u003c\/strong\u003e—I am holding out for the right buyer and will not entertain lowballs or requests to separate individual issues.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThese magazines still proudly display their original vintage Canadian subscriber delivery labels from 1972, adding authentic provenance and unique historical charm to the lot.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThe Standout Blue-Chip Covers Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eWillie Mays:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003e\"The Amaysing Mets\"\u003c\/em\u003e (Rare, late-career New York Mets uniform issue)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eJohnny Unitas:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003e\"The Old Master and His Art\"\u003c\/em\u003e (Baltimore Colts franchise legend)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eWilt Chamberlain:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003e\"Los Angeles Champions At Last!\"\u003c\/em\u003e (The iconic 1972 Lakers Historic Championship issue)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eJohnny Bench:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003e\"Redemption for the Reds\"\u003c\/em\u003e (Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame catcher)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eBobby Orr \u0026amp; Phil Esposito:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003e\"Boston's Big Guns\"\u003c\/em\u003e (Bruins Stanley Cup Finals coverage)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eJack Nicklaus:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003e\"Two Down, Two to Go\"\u003c\/em\u003e (Winning the 1972 U.S. Open)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eLarry Csonka \u0026amp; Jim Kiick:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003e\"Miami's Dynamic Duo\"\u003c\/em\u003e (From the historic 1972 undefeated Dolphins season!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eHistorical Feature Content Inside:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncludes original photo spreads and investigative sports journalism from 1972, most notably the legendary \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eSummit '72 \/ Summit Series\u003c\/strong\u003e hockey showdown between Team Canada and the USSR (\u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003e\"Still Blushing at the Face-Off\"\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExcellent vintage condition. Collected and stored properly. The colors are rich, the covers are clean, the spines are beautifully intact, and the pages are complete with minimal aging. Outstanding candidates for individual grading or archival framing in a premium sports room.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003e📍 Pickup \u0026amp; Terms\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e $180\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e CAD Firm.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Local pickup available in \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eOttawa (K1Y area)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003ePlease message with your availability for pickup-\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sports Fandemonium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48748570771650,"sku":null,"price":180.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0773\/7245\/7154\/files\/IMG_4554.jpg?v=1788743038","url":"https:\/\/sportsfandemonium.ca\/products\/vintage-1972-sports-illustrated-lot-rare-icon-covers-mays-unitas-wilt-ottawa","provider":"Sports Fandemonium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}