- More
1975 Bobby Orr Final Game Worn Jersey as a Member of the Boston Bruins....
Click the image to load the highest resolution version.
View Recent Offers on Sold Items in this category
Description
1975 Bobby Orr Final Game Worn Jersey as a Member of the Boston Bruins. Despite the violent nature of its game play, the sport of hockey has seen incredible durability from many of its greatest stars. Gordie Howe, Mark Messier, Ray Bourque, Johnny Bucyk, Steve Yzerman and Wayne Gretzky all dedicated two decades or more to the professional game. But Bobby Orr followed the path of Sandy Koufax, a soaring meteor that burned white-hot but was gone too soon. He played just ten NHL seasons, eight as the greatest talent ever to wear the black and gold of the Boston Bruins.That all-too-brief era of dominance has left the collectibles hobby in woefully short supply of game worn jerseys from Orr. Here we present one of the most important to survive to present day, the very last worn in representation of the team he twice led to Stanley Cup glory. It's a fitting bookend to the rookie model that Heritage sold for a record $191,200 in April 2010.
Small unique details in the logo crest on the chest allow definitive attribution to the November 26, 1975 contest at New York City's Madison Square Garden that would prove to be Orr's final Bruins appearance. Further details can be matched at a sewing blemish on the elbow. Orr's fabled number "4" remains affixed in yellow and white tackle twill to shoulders and reverse. Like most jerseys of the era, the garment was repurposed for secondary use at the farm club level following Orr's ownership, when the Bicentennial patches were removed and the logo Bruins patches relocated--the stitching paths of all patches remain visible. Fight strap remains at lower rear tail.
Game wear is strong, with some partially repaired damage to the logo crest, clearly suffered post-Orr. Interior collar holds "Wilson [size] 46" label, smaller than Orr's standard "50," but photographic evidence plainly shows Orr favored much tighter jerseys during his final season in Boston. And, again, the exact matching of idiosyncrasies in the crest and elbow stitching is unimpeachable evidence of authenticity. Orr can be seen wearing this jersey on the cover of the July 1976 issue of The Hockey News (copy included).
Firsts and lasts have always captured the imaginations of the hobby's most discerning and distinguished collectors, so we expect all of the luminaries of the hockey world to fix their sights on this peerless rarity. LOA from Heritage Auctions.
Auction Info
Buyer's Premium per Lot:
19.5% of the successful bid (minimum $14) per lot.
Calculate Standard Domestic Shipping Sales Tax information
Terms and Conditions | Bidding Guidelines and Bid Increments | Glossary of Terms
Floor auctions
Open for bidding: (View All)Decorative Art
Ends on 05/29/2020
Ethnographic Art
Ends on 05/29/2020
Fine Art
Ends on 05/29/2020
Currency
Ends on 05/31/2020
Fine Art
Ends on 06/03/2020
Decorative Art
Ends on 06/04/2020
US Coins
Ends on 06/04/2020
Currency
Ends on 06/05/2020
Space
Ends on 06/05/2020
Jewelry & Timepieces
Ends on 06/05/2020
Historical
Ends on 06/06/2020
Arms & Armor
Ends on 06/07/2020
Jewelry & Timepieces
Ends on 06/09/2020
Photography
Ends on 06/10/2020
Decorative Art
Ends on 06/11/2020
US Coins
Ends on 06/15/2020
Fine Art
Ends on 06/17/2020
Fine Art
Ends on 06/18/2020
Sports Collectibles
Ends on 06/18/2020
Comics & Comic Art
Ends on 06/19/2020
World & Ancient Coins
Ends on 06/28/2020
Fine Art
Ends on 07/01/2020
Luxury Real Estate
Opens about 04/03/2020
Fine & Rare Wine
Opens about 05/29/2020
Luxury Accessories
Opens about 06/03/2020
Fine Art
Opens about 06/03/2020
Decorative Art
Opens about 06/04/2020
Decorative Art
Opens about 06/05/2020
Currency
Opens about 06/01/2020
Luxury Real Estate
Opens about 05/01/2020
Jewelry & Timepieces
Opens about 06/19/2020
World & Ancient Coins
Opens about 05/31/2020
Photography
Opens about 06/17/2020
Fine Art
Opens about 06/17/2020
Comics & Comic Art
Opens about 06/19/2020
US Coins
Opens about 06/19/2020
Decorative Art
Opens about 06/18/2020
Entertainment
Opens about 06/22/2020
Currency
Opens about 06/17/2020
World & Ancient Coins
Opens about 06/17/2020
Musical Instruments
Opens about 06/23/2020
World & Ancient Coins
Opens about 06/14/2020
Luxury Real Estate
Opens about 05/15/2020
Fine Art
Opens about 06/24/2020
US Coins
Opens about 06/15/2020
Movie Posters
Opens about 07/03/2020
Heritage membership
- Past Auction Values (prices, photos, full descriptions, etc.)
- Bid online
- Free Collector newsletter
- Want List with instant e-mail notifications
- Reduced auction commissions when you resell your
winnings
- Cash Advances
- More Bidders
- Trusted Experts
- Over 200,000 Satisfied Consignors Since 1976
Learn about consigning with us
Just wanted to let you know how pleased I am regarding the sale of my hockey jersey. You were great to work with, you answered all my phone calls and e-mails in a prompt manner, and you did a great job marketing the jersey.View More Testimonials
Video tutorial
Getting the most out of search