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Red Auerbach Signed #2 Jersey Retirement Ceremony Ticket — January 4, 1985 — JSA Full LOA
On January 4, 1985, the Boston Celtics retired the #2 jersey honoring Red Auerbach at Boston Garden in a ceremony against the New York Knicks. This is the actual ticket from that night — signed by Auerbach himself on the front in blue fiber-tip marker.
The ticket measures 1½\" x 4¾\" and was manufactured by Globe Ticket Co. It is in excellent condition consistent with its age.
Why this piece is significant: By the time of this ceremony, Auerbach had already presided over 9 NBA championships as head coach and 6 more as General Manager/President — 15 total, the most in NBA history at that point. He would add one more in 1986 for a record 16. The ceremony took place during the Bird/McHale/Parish dynasty era, mid-season of the year the Celtics would win the championship. Auerbach passed away in 2006, making signed material from his later years increasingly finite — and a ticket signed from his own retirement ceremony is a particularly rare configuration. The subject of the ceremony signed the ceremony ticket itself.
Authentication: JSA Full Letter of Authenticity — Submission #95570, Cert #Y21352, dated December 9, 2013. Notarized by Veronica M. D\'Amico, NJ Notary Public. Signed by James J. Spence, Jr. Full LOA included with purchase.
The JSA LOA will be included. Ships securely with tracking. Happy to answer any questions.
