1997 Unanimous MVP Season: Ken Griffey Jr. Autographed Official Major League Baseball w/ "97 AL MVP" Inscription
Celebrate the absolute peak of "The Kid’s" iconic career with an incredible sports centerpiece: an official Official Major League Baseball (ROMLB), hand-signed on the sweet spot by National Baseball Hall of Famer and Seattle Mariners legend, Ken Griffey Jr.
In 1997, Griffey delivered one of the most dominant individual seasons in modern baseball history, smashing 56 home runs with 147 RBIs and leading Seattle to an AL West division title on his way to being named the unanimous American League Most Valuable Player. Featuring official MLB stamping and raised red seams, this pristine baseball highlights Griffey's signature in crisp ballpoint pen across the sweet spot alongside his iconic career inscription: "97 AL MVP". It serves as an essential centerpiece for an executive desk, acrylic UV display case, or elite sports memorabilia collection.
Ironclad Beckett Authentication Services (BAS) Witness Validation
To guarantee complete lifetime market legitimacy and protect your collectible investment, this hand-signed baseball has undergone complete witness authentication by Beckett Authentication Services (BAS). A Beckett representative was physically present to observe the signature as it took place.
- Authentication Firm: Beckett Authentication Services (BAS) - Witnessed Signing
- Athlete: Ken Griffey Jr. (Hall of Fame Class of 2016 / 13x All-Star / 1997 AL MVP)
- Team Franchise: Seattle Mariners
- Item Type: Official Major League Baseball (ROMLB)
- Special Inscription: "97 AL MVP"
- Signature Ink: High-Contrast Ballpoint Pen Signature
- Witness Protection: A Beckett Authentication representative was physically present to observe the signing firsthand.
- Authentication Deliverables: Serial-numbered tamper-evident Beckett Witnessed security hologram attached directly to the baseball surface.
How to Verify Your Security Hologram
Your genuine Ken Griffey Jr. autographed baseball includes direct online verification managed through the official Beckett Authentication Registry.
- Locate Security Label: Find the unique, tamper-evident Beckett Witness hologram sticker attached directly to the baseball.
- Scan QR or Navigate: Scan the QR code with your smartphone camera or visit the official Beckett Authentication Verification webpage.
- Input Serial Code: Enter the unique serial number printed on your Beckett hologram sticker into the online database.
- Review Verified Details: Instantly confirm the matching player record, "97 AL MVP" inscription detail, witnessed signing status, and official digital authentication status.
Risk-Free Shopping & Premium Protective Shipping
- Secure Protective Packaging: Your autographed baseball is poly-sleeved, bubble-wrapped, and safely fitted inside a heavy-duty outer box to prevent leather scuffing, seam stress, or damage during transit. Standard ground shipping is completely free.
- Free 30-Day Returns: Shop with total confidence. If you are not completely satisfied with the baseball’s condition, signature clarity, or overall presentation upon arrival, return it within 30 days for a full refund—we cover all return shipping costs.
Product Specifications & Details
- Player: Ken Griffey Jr. #24 (Hall of Fame)
- Team Franchise: Seattle Mariners
- Ball Model: Official Major League Baseball (ROMLB)
- Inscription: "97 AL MVP"
- Authentication: Beckett Authentication Services (BAS) Witnessed Tamper-Proof Security Sticker & COA
- Condition: Brand-new collector condition, ready for display presentation
