{"product_id":"magic-johnson-larry-bird-signed-1979-ncaa-final-four-ticket-beckett-auto-10","title":"Magic Johnson Larry Bird Signed 1979 NCAA Final Four Ticket BECKETT AUTO 10","description":"\u003cdiv vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\" typeof=\"Product\"\u003e\n\u003cspan property=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"421\" data-end=\"812\"\u003ePresented here is one of the most historically significant basketball collectibles ever offered: an \u003cstrong data-start=\"521\" data-end=\"604\"\u003eoriginal ticket from the 1979 NCAA Tournament – National Semifinal (Final Four), \u003cstrong data-start=\"606\" data-end=\"658\"\u003ehand-signed by both Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. The ticket has been \u003cstrong data-start=\"680\" data-end=\"764\"\u003eprofessionally authenticated and encapsulated by Beckett Authentication Services, receiving a \u003cstrong data-start=\"778\" data-end=\"811\"\u003eperfect Autograph Grade of 10.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"979\"\u003eThis is a true \u003cstrong data-start=\"829\" data-end=\"854\"\u003emuseum-level artifact from the game that launched the most important rivalry in basketball history and directly changed the trajectory of the NBA.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"984\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"986\" data-end=\"1023\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"1023\"\u003eGame \u0026amp; Historical Significance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1219\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1094\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1094\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1037\"\u003eEvent: 1979 NCAA Tournament – National Semifinal (Final Four)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1095\" data-end=\"1123\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1097\" data-end=\"1123\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1097\" data-end=\"1106\"\u003eDate: March 24, 1979\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1180\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1126\" data-end=\"1180\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1126\" data-end=\"1136\"\u003eVenue: Special Events Center, University of Utah\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1219\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1219\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1196\"\u003eLocation: Salt Lake City, Utah\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1221\" data-end=\"1501\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1225\" data-end=\"1249\"\u003e1979 NCAA Final Four represents a defining moment in sports history. The \u003cstrong data-start=\"1302\" data-end=\"1342\"\u003eMagic Johnson vs. Larry Bird rivalry, born during this tournament, revived national interest in basketball and later carried into the NBA, saving the league and ushering in its modern golden era.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1503\" data-end=\"1664\"\u003eDual-signed tickets from this game are \u003cstrong data-start=\"1542\" data-end=\"1564\"\u003eexceptionally rare, as both players went on to become \u003cstrong data-start=\"1600\" data-end=\"1629\"\u003etop-five all-time legends, Hall of Famers, and global icons.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1666\" data-end=\"1669\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1671\" data-end=\"1695\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1674\" data-end=\"1695\"\u003eAutograph Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1697\" data-end=\"1963\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1697\" data-end=\"1758\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1699\" data-end=\"1713\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1699\" data-end=\"1711\"\u003eSigners:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1716\" data-end=\"1758\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1716\" data-end=\"1737\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1718\" data-end=\"1737\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1718\" data-end=\"1735\"\u003eMagic Johnson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1740\" data-end=\"1758\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1742\" data-end=\"1758\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1742\" data-end=\"1756\"\u003eLarry Bird\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1759\" data-end=\"1796\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1761\" data-end=\"1796\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1761\" data-end=\"1782\"\u003eSignature Medium: Blue marker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1797\" data-end=\"1858\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1799\" data-end=\"1858\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1799\" data-end=\"1819\"\u003eAutograph Grade: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1820\" data-end=\"1856\"\u003eBeckett Auto Grade 10 (Gem Mint)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1859\" data-end=\"1914\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1861\" data-end=\"1914\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1861\" data-end=\"1880\"\u003eAuthentication: Beckett Authentication Services\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1915\" data-end=\"1963\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1917\" data-end=\"1963\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1917\" data-end=\"1935\"\u003eEncapsulation: Beckett tamper-proof holder\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1965\" data-end=\"1968\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1970\" data-end=\"1998\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1973\" data-end=\"1998\"\u003eTicket \u0026amp; 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