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🏈1968 Sports Illustrated — Vince Lombardi \"The Super Champion\"🏈
Issue Date:January 22, 1968
Featuring:Green Bay Packers Head Coach Vince Lombardi celebrating Super Bowl 2🏈 ABOUT THIS ITEM
Up for purchase is a fantastic, highly-collectible vintage copy of Sports Illustrated from January 22, 1968. This legendary issue features Green Bay Packers head coach Vince Lombardi being carried off the field by Jerry Kramer and Forrest Gregg after securing their 33-14 Super Bowl II victory over the Oakland Raiders. This iconic photo by Neil Leifer captures Lombardi’s final game coaching the Packers.
✨ CONDITION REPORT
This item is raw/ungraded but is in gorgeous, well-preserved shape. It has been kept safely in a protective plastic sleeve in a smoke-free home.
**Cover & Spine:**The front and back covers feature vibrant, original coloration with exceptional gloss. The spine is tight and structurally sound, showing minimal to no shelf wear around the staple lines.
**Flatness:**The magazine lays perfectly flat on a flat surface with no structural warping or humidity rippling. Corners remain crisp.
**Interior Pages:**The centerfold and inside pages are bright white and remarkably clean. There is no major age-yellowing, tearing, or ink markings.
**Mailing Label:**Please note this is an authentic subscription copy that includes the original paper mailing label on the bottom left corner of the front cover. Condition as good as copies that were graded and sold for over $675, therefore the discount price on this one.
*Please review all included high-resolution photos to verify the exact condition of this historic piece before purchasing.
📦 SHIPPING & HANDLING
* To preserve its flat, undamaged shape, the magazine will be packed securely using the \"cardboard sandwich method\" (rigid corrugated cardboard on both sides) to prevent any bending or folding in transit.
* Shipped promptly via USPS Ground Advantage with tracking and insurance included.
* Note: Per USPS regulations, vintage magazines containing advertisements do not qualify for Media Mail and will not be shipped via that service.*
Publication Name: Sports IllustratedPublication Year: 1968Publication Month: JanuaryPublication Frequency: WeeklyIssue Number: Vol. 28, No. 3Language: EnglishGenre: Sports, Football, HistoryTopic: Green Bay Packers, NFL, Super Bowl II, Vince LombardiFeatures: Illustrated, Subscriber Copy with Mail LabelGrade: UngradedCountry/Region of Manufacture: United States
