Larry Bird Signed Upper Deck (1 results)
Published by The Upper Deck Co, California 1993
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.Raptis Rare Books
Contact seller5-star sellerLarge original Larry Bird signed Upper Deck 1992-93 art card. Glossy finish card depicting Larry Bird in various uniforms with basketballs in hand. Boldly signed by Bird in black felt tip at the bottom center. Mounted. In near fine condition. The entire piece measures 8 inches by 10 inches. Larry Bird (b. 1956) is an American ba…sketball icon whose career with the Boston Celtics helped define the NBAâs 1980s ascendancy, combining elite shooting, playmaking, and competitive intelligence into a model of modern forward play. He led the Celtics to three NBA championships (1981, 1984, 1986) and was twice named Finals MVP, while also winning three consecutive league MVP awards (1984â"86), a rare achievement that underscores his dominance within a golden era of the sport. Beyond his playing career, Bird remained influential as an NBA Coach of the Year (1998) and Executive of the Year (2012) with the Indiana Pacers, and he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame both individually and as part of the 1992 Olympic âDream Team.â His philanthropic presence in Indiana is carried through the Larry J. and Dinah M. Bird Family Foundation, which supports regional and civic causes, and his legacy has been further institutionalized by the opening of the free public Larry Bird Museum in Terre Haute in 2024.
