Nat Sweetwater Clifton Autographed 3x5 Card Basketball HOFer Harlem Globetrotter

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You are bidding on an autographed 3x5 card of Nat Clifton , incudes PSA COA......
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On April 25, 1950 the
1950 NBA draft
was held; Clifton became the second African-American player to be drafted by the NBA after
Chuck Cooper
. He was the first to sign an NBA contract.
Harold Hunter
(April 26) was cut in training camp. He played his first game for the
New York Knicks
on November 4, four days after the debut of
Washington Capitols
player
Earl Lloyd
, the first black player to appear in an NBA game.
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Already 27 years old when he made his debut, Clifton in his first season helped lead the team to its first-ever appearance in the NBA finals, losing in game seven. During his eight seasons in the NBA, Clifton averaged 10 points and 9 rebounds per game. He was named to the
1957 NBA All-Star team
, scoring 8 points in 23 minutes in the game. At age 34, he became the oldest player in NBA history to be named an All-Star.
[4]
In 1957, Clifton was part of a multi-player trade between the Knicks and the
Fort Wayne Pistons
, but after one season in
Detroit
he retired from basketball. In the summer of 1958, he joined the
Detroit Clowns
baseball team in the Negro Leagues, along with his former Harlem Globetrotters teammate
Reece "Goose" Tatum
.
In 1961, he was coaxed out of retirement by the
Chicago Majors
of the fledgling
American Basketball League
(ABL). After the league folded at the end of 1962, the 40-year-old Clifton retired permanently.
.
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Shipping and Packaging details: I ship everything with cardboard backing. Additionally, I slip all autographed photos inside sturdy photo-protective sleeves. Payment details: Typically, I ship paypal payments right away. PAYPAL is recommended. International shipping will be higher as all international orders go through the Global Shipping program.  How I obtained my autographs, and why I promise a FULL MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE: As a kid, from roughly the years 1965 to 1973, and later from 1974-the present, I have amassed an enormous collection of autographed sports and celebrity memorabilia. In most cases, using Jack Smalling's baseball address lists and other assorted address lists, I wrote to both active and retired baseball players, sending them letters, requests for signatures, and self-addressed-stamped envelopes. This is how I obtained thousands of autographs. I also obtained many autographs in person at area parks and hotels.In the 1980's and 1990's, I travelled the country doing shows (20 National Conventions) and would buy quantities of autographs through player signings. I have every reason to believe that all of the autographs I'm selling are absolutely authentic. I stand by every item I sell. Upon purchasing an item from me through eBay, you may return that item, in the condition in which I shipped it to you, within 14 days of receipt of that item if you are not satisfied with the item.   I am selling each item "as is", per the guarantee I've promised above. All the old time autograph dealers know me and the professional authenticators will vouch for my reputation as well. I do this on a part time basis, so sometimes emails take a day. I have worked hard for my feedback rating. The last thing I want to do is damage my credibility, so if you have legitimate concerns about any item you win from me on eBay, I'll make every effort to remedy the situation to your satisfaction. PLEASE NOTE: Most items come with certificates of authenticity from outside companies (JSA and PSA predominantly; they are the best). I have spent lots of money with third party authenticators and have had very few come back without passing. Sincerely, Joe Binder , Downers Grove, Illinois