Gary Carter Autographed Baseball

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Gary Carter autographed Official Major League. 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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Gary Carter signed Official Rawlings MLB baseball. This was signed at our Private Signing and comes with a Schwartz Sports credit card certificate of authenticity (COA) which includes an image from the signing and matching tamper-proof holograms.

  Authenticated By: Schwartz Sports

Schwartz Sports organizes hundreds of public and private athlete signings annually, making them one of the leading suppliers of autographed sports memorabilia in the industry. Schwartz is the exclusive autograph distributor for a number of athletes including Barry Sanders and Ron Santo. Schwartz Sports acquires its merchandise through public and private signings. A company representative is present at each signing to personally witness each piece being autographed. The Schwartz Sports Certificate of Authenticity is printed on 4”x5” card stock. Printed on the COA is the company’s guarantee that the item purchased was signed by the athlete. A hologram is affixed to the COA and the document is signed by the company president. The COA also lists the company’s contact information and address.

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TRISTAR Gary Carter Autographed Baseball This item comes fully certified by TriStar Productions.

  Authenticated By: TRISTAR Productions, Inc.

TRISTAR, founded in 1987 in Houston, is the national leader in sports collectible events. Each year, TRISTAR holds over 300 signing events in more than 12 markets nationwide. TRISTAR hold exclusive autograph contracts with several athletes including Roger Clemens, Ryen Sandberg, Bo Jackson and Bart Starr. Recognizing the importance of authenticity in the sports memorabilia industry, TRISTAR has created an authentication system unique to their company. All item sold through TRISTAR was signed in the presence of a company representative. Items authenticated by TRISTAR are affixed with a hologram issued by the company. Buyers then have the opportunity to go online and verify the authenticity of the item. Additionally, memorabilia owners can look up the date of and location where their item was signed. Every piece of TRISTAR memorabilia comes with a 4-3/4” x 2-1/2” Certificate of Authenticity printed on durable card stock. The card provides information about verifying the item’s authenticity online, the tamper-proof hologram and the product’s serial number. TRISTAR is also an inaugural member and official licensee of the Major League Baseball Autograph Authentication Program. The MLB Autograph Authentication Program uses a third party authenticator, a state-of-the-art hologram, a serial numbering system and an on-line verification process to ensure the authenticity of its signed items. 

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Gary Carter established himself as one of the premier catchers in the National League. He won three Gold Glove awards (1980, 1981, 1982), and five Silver Slugger awards (1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986). Gary Carter became the 5th (and latest to date) player to hit 2 home runs in an All-Star Game in 1981. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2003. This item is authenticated by All About Autographs. All About Autographs is a leading source for authentic sports and celebrity memorabilia. A Certificate of Authenticity accompanies the item and a tamper resistant holofoil is placed on both the item and the COA. The unique serial number on the holofoil is then registered in the All About Autographs Online Database which will list a detailed history for the item signed. All items will come with a photo from the signing when available.

  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.

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As catcher for the Montreal Expos and New York Mets Gary Carter ended his 19-year career with Major League records for most put-outs by a catcher with 11 785 and most chances accepted at catcher with 12 998. His 298 career home runs and four seasons with 100 or more RBI show this defensive player dominated at offense as well. Nicknamed ""The Kid"" for his youthful presence and omnipresent smile Gary Carter was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003. Carter has hand signed this official MLB baseball which complete with a Steiner Sports Certificate of Authenticity and a MLB Authentic Hologram.

  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. 

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Hall of Famer, inducted 2003 Item comes fully certified with a certificate of authenticity from Autograph Sports.

  Authenticated By: Autograph-Sports

For eight years, Autograph-Sports’ focus has been on providing collectors with a one-stop shop for signed, authentic sports memorabilia. Most of the company’s inventory comes to them from reputable dealers or collectors who’ve personally obtained the autographed item. Other Autograph-Sports items are obtained through trade shows, events and private athlete signings. All Autograph-Sports items come with a lifetime authenticity guarantee and are accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity issued by Autograph-Sports.