NBA 75th Anniversary Team Icon & Hall of Famer: Elvin Hayes Autographed Wilson NBA Indoor/Outdoor Basketball with "HOF '90" Inscription
Celebrate one of the most unstoppable power forwards in basketball history with this official Elvin Hayes Autographed Wilson NBA Indoor/Outdoor Basketball. Hand-signed in bold, high-contrast silver marker across a clean leather panel by 12-time NBA All-Star, 1978 NBA Champion, Scoring Champion, NBA 75th Anniversary Team member, and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Elvin "The Big E" Hayes. Commemorating his induction into Springfield, Hayes hand-wrote his landmark career inscription: "HOF '90."
Famous for his trademark turn-around jump shot and relentless rebounding prowess with both the San Diego/Houston Rockets and Baltimore/Capital/Washington Bullets, Hayes finished his storied career among the all-time NBA leaders in both points and rebounds. Crafted to official specifications by Wilson with composite leather construction, deep channel accents, and official league branding, this full-size basketball serves as a crown-jewel centerpiece for acrylic display cubes, pedestal mounts, office desks, or elite basketball memorabilia collections.
Ironclad Schwartz Sports Authentication Validation
To guarantee 100% indisputable lifetime market legitimacy, this hand-signed basketball has been thoroughly examined and certified authentic by Schwartz Sports Memorabilia, an industry leader in authentic sports collectibles and athlete signings.
- Authentication Firm: Schwartz Sports Memorabilia
- Athlete / Personality: Elvin Hayes ("The Big E" / 12-Time NBA All-Star / 1978 NBA Champion / Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 1990)
- Teams / League: Washington Bullets / Houston Rockets / National Basketball Association (NBA)
- Item Style: Official Wilson NBA Indoor/Outdoor Basketball (Full Size)
- Special Inscription: Hand-written "HOF '03"
- Signature Ink: High-Contrast Metallic Ink / Permanent Marker
- Authentication Deliverables: Serial-numbered tamper-evident Schwartz Sports security hologram sticker attached directly to the basketball with a matching physical Certificate of Authenticity (COA) card.
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- Locate Security Hologram: Find the unique, tamper-evident Schwartz Sports security sticker attached directly to the basketball surface.
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- Secure Protective Packaging: Your autographed basketball is carefully encased in protective wrapping material and shipped inside a heavy-duty outer corrugated box to ensure it arrives pristine, inflated, clean, and ready for display. Standard ground shipping is completely free.
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Product Specifications & Details
- Player: Elvin Hayes (Basketball Hall of Fame '90 / NBA 75th Anniversary Team)
- Teams / League: Washington Bullets / Houston Rockets (NBA)
- Item Type: Wilson Official NBA Indoor/Outdoor Basketball
- Inscription: "HOF '90"
- Authentication: Schwartz Sports Tamper-Proof Security Hologram & COA Card
- Condition: Brand-new collector condition, ready for display presentation
