Autographed Football Photograph Buying Guide

By Sean J. O'Rourke

There's no better way to immortalize your favorite gridiron memories than to capture them in top-quality photography. The following five autographed photos would make great additions to your NFL memorabilia collection.

• Eli Manning Super Bowl XLII Photo: One of the most memorable moments in sports history! Trailing the heavily favored and then-undefeated New England Patriots 14-10 late in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLII, Eli Manning made one of the greatest plays in the history of the Big Game. Facing a third-and-five from their own 43-yard line with 1:15 left on the clock, Manning escaped the grasps of four New England defenders before hurling the ball to a leaping David Tyree who caught the ball off of his helmet. A 100% percent must-have for each and every Big Blue fan, this great shot of Manning eluding the New England defense is hand-signed by the Super Bowl XLII MVP himself. This Eli Manning autographed photo is officially licensed by the National Football League and comes complete with an individually-numbered, tamper-evident hologram from authenticator Mounted Memories.

•  Jerry Rice Photograph: Clad in that signature 49ers red and gold, Jerry Rice has hand-signed this top-quality 8x10 photograph in black ink. Considered by many to be the greatest football player in NFL history, Rice retired as the league's career leader in receiving yards (22,895), touchdown receptions (197) and total touchdowns (208). Rice's unmatched work ethic and love for the game of football garnered him respect throughout his 20-year NFL career and, upon his eligibility, a place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. A great and inexpensive cornerstone for your NFL collection, this shot hand-signed by Rice is officially licensed by the National Football League and comes complete with an individually-numbered hologram from Mounted Memories. A prize you'll covet forever, add the one and only Jerry Rice to your collection today!

• Barry Sanders Photo: This top-quality 8x10 photograph is a great addition to your collection! Taken moments after he became only the third player in NFL history to rush for over 2,000 yards in a single season, Sanders has hand-signed this photo in distinct silver ink. Sanders would go on to win the 1997 NFL Most Valuable Player award after one of his 10 Pro Bowl seasons. A must-have for the serious NFL collector, this Barry Sanders autographed 8x10 comes complete with a Schwartz Sports Certificate of Authenticity and includes an image from the actual signing. This truly is a perfect, inexpensive cornerstone for every sports collection and would look perfect with one of our top-quality custom frames. Draft one of the greatest athletes in American sports history to your home today with this handsome Barry Sanders autographed photo!

• John Elway Photo: One of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history, many fans feared John Elway would never win the Super Bowl after three failed attempts during the late 1980s. The former first-overall pick truly defined "going out on top," as Elway would lead his Denver Broncos to two consecutive Super Bowl Championships his final two seasons. Known throughout his career as one of the most clutch athletes in the NFL, Elway holds the league record for game-winning or tying fourth quarter scoring drives with 47! A must-have for every Denver sports fan, this top-quality 16x20 is hand-signed by the Hall of Famer in blue ink. Already custom framed, this ready-to-hang photo is officially licensed by the National Football League and comes complete with a Certificate of Authenticity from Mounted Memories. A Hall of Fame addition to your sports room, draft the one and only John Elway to your collection today!

• New England Patriots Super Bowl XXXIX Photo: Bring the NFL’s newest dynasty team to your home today! This top-quality 16x20"photograph captures Tom Brady and the New England Patriots moments before claiming their third Super Bowl Championship in four seasons. A great piece for the serious sports collector, this photo is hand-signed by the following 28 members of the Super Bowl XXXIX Champion New England Patriots: Tom Brady, Joe Andruzzi, Thomas Ashworth, Deion Branch, Troy Brown, Tedy Bruschi, Matt Chatham, Rosevelt Colvin, Christian Fauria, Randall Gay, Brandon Gorin, Daniel Graham, Jarvis Green, Rodney Harrison, Russ Hochstein, Larry Izzo, Ted Johnson, Dan Klecko, Matt Light, Willie McGinest, Josh Miller, Jim Miller, Gene Mruczkowski, David Patten, Asante Samuel, Keith Traylor, Mike Vrabel, Ty Warren and Eugene Wilson. A great centerpiece for the Boston sports collector, this photograph comes complete with a Steiner Sports Certificate of Authenticity.