Before there was “The Guarantee” in the days leading up to Super Bowl III, Joe Namath and the New York Jets first had to get past the Oakland Raiders in the AFL Championship Game played in Shea Stadium. The holder of this ticket did, indeed, see the Jets beat the Raiders 27-23 to earn the franchise’s first Super Bowl berth. The rest, as they say, is history.
The Namath-signed ticket was part of Auction of Champions’ September 3rd MVP Auction. At the time this issue of Beckett Vintage Collector went to press, bidding had reached $444 with more than eight days remaining.