Bob Gibson Autographed Ball - Rawlings HOF 81

  Product Info:

Bob Gibson signed Baseball inscribed HOF 81. Item comes fully certified with a tamper-evident, serialized hologram and certificate of authenticity.

  Authenticated By: AW Authentic

AW Authentic was founded by two people with more than 25 years of combined experience in the memorabilia business. Each piece of AW Authentic memorabilia is sold with a Certificate of Authenticity and is affixed with a tamper-proof hologram. The serial number that appears on the COA matches the one printed on the hologram. Owners of AW Authentic merchandise have the opportunity to use this number to confirm their item’s authenticity in AW Authentic’s online database.

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Bob Gibson played 17-plus seasons with the Cardinals winning 20 games five times over that span and establishing himself as the very definition of intimidation competitiveness and dignity. One of the best athletes to ever play the game he posted a 1.12 ERA in 1968 the lowest figure since 1914 and a factor in convincing baseball officials to lower the pitching mound the next year. Known as a premier big-game pitcher Gibson posted World Series records of seven consecutive wins and 17 strikeouts in a game both of which remain unbroken. Bob Gibson has hand signed this official Rawlings baseball and added the inscription 'HOF 81.' A Steiner Sports Certificate of Authenticity is included.

  Authenticated By: Steiner Sports

“The Steiner Seal Means It’s Real” is the motto of Steiner’s memorabilia division, and every product they sell delivers on that promise.   Steiner Sports broke into the sports business world in 1987 and since then, the company has established itself as a leading supplier of authentic, signed memorabilia. Steiner has exclusive autograph deals with a number of athletes including Derek Jeter, David Ortiz, Tony Hawk, Johnny Damon, Joe Torre, Tiki Barber, Paul O’Neil and Curt Schilling. Steiner acquires its signed merchandise through paid athlete signings. Each piece of memorabilia is inspected for quality. If a signed collectible passes this examination, it is affixed with a Steiner Sports hologram in the presence of a Steiner Sports representative. Once the tamper-proof holograms have been affixed to the product, it is catalogued and inventoried. A notarized affidavit is prepared and signed by both the athlete and a company representative. This document records the date and location of the signing and includes details about the specific item signed. This document is kept within the Steiner Sports flagship office. After this, a Steiner Sports Certificate of Authenticity is created for the item. The Steiner Sports Certificate of Authenticity is the size of a credit card and made of durable plastic. The text on the card reads, “This certificate is your assurance that the enclosed item of sports memorabilia has been personally signed by the state sports/celebrity/celebrities.” It also displays the Steiner logo, a facsimile signature of company president Brandon Steiner, and on the reverse include a hologram specific to the product as well as a description of the item and matching barcode. Some Steiner products, however, come with a card-stock COA rather than the card version. Once the COA has been issued, the item is secured within the Steiner Sports main office and is not handled again until purchase. 

  Product Info:

In the eight seasons from 1963 to 1970, Bob Gibson won 156 games and lost 81. He won nine Gold Glove Awards, was awarded the World Series MVP Award in 1964 and 1967, and won Cy Young Awards in 1968 and 1970. This Product Includes: Authentic Autographed Item, Certificate of Authenticity, Tamper Resistent Holograms or Labels, Personal Player/Agent Hologram (when available). In the eight seasons from 1963 to 1970, Bob Gibson won 156 games and lost 81. He won nine Gold Glove Awards, was awarded the World Series MVP Award in 1964 and 1967, and won Cy Young Awards in 1968 and 1970.

  Authenticated By: All About Autographs, Inc.

All About Autographs obtains their merchandise from contracted signings exclusively. Every All About Autographs item includes a Certificate of Authenticity. The COA measure roughly 4” x 6” and is printed on light card stock. The text on the card reads “The certificate is your assurance that the accompanying autographed item is guaranteed 100% authentic by All About Autographs, Inc. All About Autographs offers a lifetime guarantee on each piece.” The company’s contact information are also printed on the COA. A tamper-proof holofoil is attached to both the item and this COA. The serial number on the holofoil is registered in the company’s online database, so buyers can look up a detailed history of their item online. A photograph from the signing is also included with All About Autographs items whenever possible.

  Product Info:

GIBSON, BOB AUTO (CARDS) "HOF" (MLB) BASEBALL. This item comes fully certified with a certificate of authenticity from an approved SportsMemorabilia.com vendor and is backed by the SportsMemorabilia.com authenticity guarantee.

  Authenticated By: Mounted Memories

Since 1989, Mounted Memories has been a premier supplier of genuine sports memorabilia and licensed, unsigned sports products. The company creates its hand-crafted products with respect to market demand. Mounted Memories needs more than 50,000 square feet of warehouse space to keep its stock of autographed memorabilia and display cases. A wholly owned subsidiary of the sports memorabilia and licensed products firm Dreams, Inc., Mounted Memories is respected by people within the memorabilia industry and memorabilia collectors. The company has exclusive signing contracts with some of the most popular athletes across a number of sports including John Elway, Mike Schmidt, Dan Marino and Pete Rose. Mounted Memories acquires its signed memorabilia through either company-sponsored athlete signings or signings held in the presence of authorized company representatives. Each item sold through Mounted Memories comes with a Certification Card to verify its authenticity. The Mounted Memories COA looks and feels like a credit card and is made of durable plastic. The card reads “Congratulations you have just purchased a hand-signed collectible, personally autographed by:” followed by the athlete’s name. The card also bears the company’s tamper-resistant hologram that matches the hologram affixed to the product. The card also displays the Mounted Memories log and authenticity guarantee. Both the NFL and MLB recognized Mounted Memories as official distributors of autographed products.