2011-12 UD Black Jerry West Auto 19/60
Collecting the Mountaineers allows me to branch out and collect other sports. When I saw this card I pounced. Jerry West autos are somewhat expensive when he is in the Lakers uniform, but when featured as a Mountaineer you can find a deal. I've owned this card for a couple of years so I don't exactly remember the price, but I'm guessing it was below $50 as I normally don't make pricey purchases for my WVU collection.
Jerry is a legend in Morgantown. He is one of only two players who have their number retired (Hot Rod Hundley is the other). A few years back he was immortalized with a huge statue in front of the Coliseum where the basketball team plays its home games. West went on to have a hall of fame career with the Lakers and became one of the 50 greatest players of all time.
I guess you had a successful career when your silhouette is used as the logo.
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I remember listening to Hundley broadcasting Jazz games as a kid growing up. Was a great experience listening to the man work.
ReplyDeleteHe still comes to Morgantown quite often. Still looks and sounds great.
DeletePretty cool looking card, Matt!
ReplyDeleteThanks Tony! Fun to showoff the WVU stuff.
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