Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction June 2025
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/24/2025
Hall of Famer Vince Carter has signed the framed panoramic photo of the Toronto Raptors’ first game at Air Canada Centre that highlights this lot of two framed displays. Carter placed a sweeping silver paint pen autograph with his No. 15 in the upper left of the 27” x 9 ½” wide-angled photo taken of the Raptors’ new home and crowd at tip off in their first game there against the Vancouver Grizzlies on February 21, 1999. “Air Canada Centre Opening Night, February 21, 1999” reads the bottom border of the panoramic photo that is mounted in a black matte and displayed in a 35” x 17 ½” frame. Also included is a 24” x 20 ½” framed display that features the February 21, 1999 Raptors Tonight Opening Game Commemorative Program, and a large Toronto Raptors Opening Game ticket with the date of the game, VIP Gate entrance, and seat number, row and section. The bottom of its black matte features the silver paint pen autographs of Raptors coach Butch Carter and players Doug Christie and Dee Brown. Also inset within the bottom right of the matte are two Opening Game commemorative medallions and a plaque for the Raptors Foundation golf tournament in September 1999.
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