He wants $5.7 million for his entire collection. “But after the 35th anniversary [this past February], and after our teammate Bobby Suter died, I thought it was important to be responsible with these pieces to grow and protect the legacy for my family”.
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After holding onto memorabilia from the famous “Miracle On Ice” game for 35 years, 1980 United States Olympic hockey goalie Jim Craig is ready to sell it all in a unique auction. The cheaper items on the list are a 1980 Team USA Olympic Winter Coat, 1980 Team USA Pre-Olympic Jacket, and National Sports Festival Warm-Up Suit, which each come with a $5,000 asking price.
One of the centerpieces of the collection is the flag Craig draped over his shoulders as he skated around the rink searching the stands for his father after the Finland game. Cappuccilli said he gave Craig his flag after the game and recovered it when it was lost on the ice.
According to Lelands, Craig’s gold medal has been appraised for $1.5 to $2 million alone, with the authenticated American flag appraised at $1 to $1.5 million.
“I’ve determined to promote my “Miracle on Ice” assortment so my youngsters and grandchildren can be financially safe sooner or later”, Craig stated in a press release via Lelands. That buyer sold it in 2010 for $310,000. In May 2014, Mark Pavelich’s gold medal was auctioned for $262,9000.
Miracle on Ice captain Mike Eruzione sold his stick from the U.S.-Soviet Union game in 1980 and his jersey from the final game against Finland to a 9-year-old boy named Seven in 2013, but not his gold medal.
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Other comparable auction items include Paul Henderson’s jersey from when he scored the game-winning goal in the 1972 Summit Series against the Soviets. “We learned more and more every day how important it was”, Craig said. His No. 19 sweater sold for $1.275 million in 2010.
