This 1996 Topps Stars Jerry West #148 carries a BGS Authentic designation with a Beckett Authentication Services verified autograph. This set honored the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players, and a signed West is a strong piece for Lakers collectors.
Jerry West starred at West Virginia before the Los Angeles Lakers selected him 2nd overall in the 1960 NBA Draft. He spent his entire 14-season career with the Lakers, winning the 1972 NBA championship, the 1969 Finals MVP, and 14 All-Star selections, and his silhouette is widely recognized as the inspiration for the NBA logo. West is a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (HOF) inductee (1980).
