Description: This is an OFFICIAL MAJOR LEAGUE (Selig) Baseball signed by 9x All Star, 2x World Series Champion, 2017 AL MVP, 2019 ALCS MVP, 3x AL Batting Champion, 2x AL Stolen Base leader and current Astros 2nd baseman JOSE ALTUVE in blue pen. The signature rates an 8/10 due to slight ghosting. The ball itself is ever so lightly toned and gorgeous. Please look at pictures for further detail. I am happy to send/post more pictures upon request, if needed. DID YOU KNOW? At age 16, Altuve attended a Houston Astros tryout camp in Maracay. However, the team's scouts declined to allow him to participate because they decided he was too short and they suspected that he had lied about his age. The next day, with encouragement from his father, Altuve returned to the camp and produced his birth certificate. Al Pedrique, then a special assistant for the Astros, asked Altuve, "Can you play?" Altuve looked him in the eye and said, "I'll show you." Pedrique championed him to the front office, convincing them that he had the talent and strength to eventually play in the major leagues. The club gave him an evaluation, and, after he impressed team officials, they signed him to a contract.This ball was originally purchased through a reputable auction house and I will GUARANTEE THE AUTHENTICITY of the signature with a FULL money back promise if PSA or JSA happens to think otherwise. I have been collecting, buying and selling baseball autographs for close to 40 years and am considered an expert in the field. Take a look at the photos, consider my 100% POSITIVE feedback and BID WITH CONFIDENCE. Please also take a look at my other auctions for more great signed baseballs!I price ALL of my baseballs to SELL...usually lower priced than all other comparable balls on eBay at the time of listing (seriously...check it out!). I do list with a "Best Offer" option as again, I am here to SELL these balls, even though I feel my initial pricing is fair. If you have a reasonable amount in mind, please send an offer. Worst thing that could happen is for me to decline the offer. If I counter the offer, it means we're close...let's work together to make it happen. Thanks for looking! Brandon
Price: 149.99 USD
Location: Englewood, Colorado
End Time: 2024-10-13T23:00:03.000Z
Shipping Cost: 7.5 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Player: Jose Altuve
Sport: Baseball
Autograph Authentication: James Spence Authentication (JSA)
Original/Reprint: Original
Product: Ball
Team: Houston Astros
