As background for those of you younger collectors who may only know Joe Namath as a huckster on TV for old people, this Danbury Mint figurine of Joe, depicts him as the legendary New York Jets quarterback.  Namath played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and led them to a 29–4 record over three seasons. He won the national championship as a senior in 1964, and was selected by the NY Jets 1st overall in the 1965 AFL Draft, and by the St. Louis Cardinals with the 12th selection in the 1965 NFL Draft. The day after the Orange Bowl (yes, back then key players didn't "opt out" to keep them from getting hurt in Bowl games), Namath signed with the Jets, for the then astronomical salary of $427,000 over three years, which was a pro football record at the time. 
    During his five AFL seasons, Namath was a two-time MVP and twice led the league in passing yards, while winning one AFL championship and one Super Bowl. Both victories remain the Jets' only championships. Namath cemented his legacy in 1969 when he guaranteed that his heavy underdog Jets would win Super Bowl III. He then went on to defeat the NFL's Baltimore Colts in one of the greatest sports upsets of all time.
   Statue is listed as "Used", but the figure itself is in beautiful condition, with no cracks, scratches or repairs. The base shows very minor wear and some small water marks. I cleaned those up just before putting it back into the box before readying it for shipping, so it appears clean on the last photo by itself. The brass name plate on the base is also somewhat discolored. Please closely examine the photos to see exactly what you are looking to purchase. The photos are a critical part of the Condition Description. It comes with a COO and is packed in its original box with the the bottom half of the custom styrofoam insert with added bubble wrap for protection during shipment. 
    This 8" statue of the New York Jets quarterback and Hall of Famer is the perfect addition to any sports fan's collection. The attention to detail in the design makes it a great display piece for an NFL enthusiast or a New York Jets fanatic. 
   This is part of a large 150+ collection of Danbury Mint sports figurines being sold by this long time Collector. Items include individual players, team figurines and replica stadiums of MLB, NFL and NBA franchises, many HTF today.