Pelé Signed New York Cosmos Framed White Jersey - Beckett (BAS)

Add the autograph of the player widely regarded as the greatest footballer of all time — captured on a custom New York Cosmos white jersey, professionally framed and authenticated by Beckett — to your collection with this Pelé Autographed New York Cosmos Framed White Jersey — Beckett (BAS) Authenticated. Pelé hand-signed this custom Cosmos white jersey, which has been professionally framed to an approximate finished size of 31x36 inches. Pelé joined the New York Cosmos in 1975 and spent the final three seasons of his legendary career (1975-1977) transforming American soccer — scoring 37 goals in 64 NASL matches, winning the 1976 NASL MVP, and leading the Cosmos to the 1977 NASL championship in his final professional season. With three World Cup titles (1958, 1962, 1970), he is the only player in history to win the World Cup three times, and was named FIFA Player of the Century in 2000 and the IOC Athlete of the Century in 1999. Authenticated by Beckett Authentication Services with a tamper-proof hologram, verifiable at Beckett's official website.

Product Highlights

• Hand-signed by Pelé (Edson Arantes do Nascimento) — widely regarded as the greatest footballer of all time; the only player in history to win three World Cups (1958, 1962, 1970); FIFA Player of the Century (2000); IOC Athlete of the Century (1999); New York Cosmos 1976 NASL MVP and 1977 NASL champion
• New York Cosmos Custom White Jersey — custom jersey (no brand name) with nicely sewn-in name and numbers; approximate size XL; professionally framed to an approximate finished size of 31x36 inches
• Beckett (BAS) Authenticated: tamper-proof hologram applied to the piece; verifiable at Beckett's official website
• The New York Cosmos era (1975-1977): 37 goals in 64 NASL matches; transformed American soccer, with Cosmos home attendance rising from a few thousand to averages above 40,000 (including multiple crowds over 70,000)
• Permanently fixed supply: following Pelé's passing in December 2022, no new authentic Pelé autographs can ever be created — the existing signed population is permanently finite
• Backed by our Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee

The Greatest Footballer of All Time

Pelé is widely regarded as the greatest footballer in the history of the sport. He is the only player in history to win three FIFA World Cups (1958, 1962, 1970) — winning the first in 1958 at just 17 years old — and scored a world-record total of more than 1,200 career goals across club and international play. He was named FIFA Player of the Century in 2000 and the International Olympic Committee's Athlete of the Century in 1999. For Brazil, he scored 77 goals in 92 caps, holding the national team's all-time scoring record for over fifty years. The term "the beautiful game" was reportedly coined to describe his style of play, and his nickname "O Rei" (The King) reflected his standing not just within soccer but across global sport. His influence transcended the game itself — he became one of the most recognizable and beloved athletes in the history of any sport worldwide.

The New York Cosmos Era — When Pelé Conquered America

Pelé's New York Cosmos chapter (1975-1977) represents one of the most consequential club tenures in soccer history. Convinced to come out of retirement after 19 seasons with his boyhood club Santos, the 34-year-old Pelé signed with the Cosmos in 1975 — turning down interest from European giants Juventus and Real Madrid — and single-handedly transformed soccer in the United States from a sport few Americans followed into one drawing sell-out crowds of 70,000-plus. Across three seasons, he scored 37 goals in 64 NASL matches, won the 1976 NASL Most Valuable Player award, and led the Cosmos to the 1977 NASL championship (Soccer Bowl '77) in his final competitive season. His arrival opened the door for other global stars — Franz Beckenbauer, Carlos Alberto, Johan Cruyff, and George Best — to play in North America. His final match, an October 1, 1977 exhibition between the Cosmos and Santos at Giants Stadium, drew over 75,000 fans, with Pelé famously playing one half for each club. The white jersey captured in this framed piece commemorates the era when Pelé brought his artistry to American soccer and laid the foundation for the sport's growth in the United States.

A Permanently Fixed Signed Population

Pelé passed away on December 29, 2022, at the age of 82. With his passing, the population of authentic Pelé autographs became permanently fixed — no new genuine signatures can ever be created, and the existing signed pieces represent the entire finite supply that will ever exist. For collectors, this permanence is a defining characteristic of any authentic Pelé-signed piece: the supply cannot grow, and demand for memorabilia tied to the greatest footballer of all time spans generations and continents. The complete Beckett authentication chain on this framed jersey — a tamper-proof hologram verifiable at Beckett's official website — provides the verification confidence that a signature of this stature and value requires.

Beckett (BAS) Authentication

This framed jersey has been certified authentic by Beckett Authentication Services (BAS). A tamper-proof hologram has been applied to the piece, and the Beckett certification can be verified online at Beckett's official website. Beckett Authentication Services operates as one of the major third-party authentication providers in sports memorabilia, with verification chains used by collectors, retailers, and resale platforms across the industry.

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