Rickey Henderson

MLB Hall of Fame Left Fielder / All-Time Stolen Base King · Baseball - MLB

Oakland Athletics / New York Yankees

Modern / Post-Retirement Era (circa late 2010s - 2020s)

Official Major League Baseball

Excellent/Near Mint - bright white leather with bold black ink ink; minimal toning

Common; Henderson is a prolific signer at paid shows and through private signings

Overall Assessment

A classic, high-quality example of a first-ballot Hall of Famer's signature on the preferred medium for baseball collectors

Highly likely authentic (95% confidence)

Short-form stylized script with number "24" inscription

Fluid pen stroke, consistent pressure, sharp angles in the 'R' and 'H', and a looped 'y' tail

Black felt-tip permanent marker (Sharpie) on leather

Rawlings Official Major League Baseball (ROMLB) featuring the Robert D. Manfred Jr. Commissioner stamp

$150 - $250 USD

Very consistent with his modern 'paid-signing' shorthand often seen on licensed equipment

Look for the distinct horizontal 'loop-and-slash' 'R' and the rapid, fluid leg of the 'H' that blends into a shorthand 'Rickey'

PSA/DNA, JSA (James Spence Authentication), or Beckett (BAS)

No significant red flags observed; flow and ink saturation are consistent with authentic examples

Look for a hologram from Rickey Henderson's official autograph partner (Man of Steal) or major authenticators

Henderson holds the record for most career stolen bases (1,406) and runs scored (2,295)

Values for HOFers remain stable; there is a slight premium for A's-related items for Henderson

Moderate - strong staple for HOF collectors but high supply prevents rapid appreciation

Tim Raines, Lou Brock, Reggie Jackson, Jose Canseco

Keep in an Ultra-Pro UV-protected cube; avoid direct sunlight to prevent the ink from fading to gray/blue

Rickey famously referred to himself in the third person and is widely considered the greatest leadoff hitter in history

Identified on 7/1/2026