Kevin Garnett – Rookie-Era Autographed 8×10 Photo with Original Event Ticket

Minnesota Timberwolves – NBA Hall of Famer
Richfield Sports “8th Annual Baseball Card Classic,” March 9, 1996

This color photo captures Kevin Garnett in his first Timberwolves uniform (No. 21), holding a Spalding NBA basketball and pointing upward — a confident rookie portrait from his debut season. Garnett’s bold gold paint-pen autograph is featured prominently across the lower portion of the image, over the basketball. The holographic authentication label (#181227899) remains affixed in the lower corner, typical of reputable 1990s signing shows.

Accompanying the photograph is the original Richfield Sports autograph ticket, confirming in-person signing at the 8th Annual Baseball Card Classic on Saturday, March 9, 1996.

Event Ticket Details:

• Event: Richfield Sports Presents: Kevin Garnett

• Occasion: 8th Annual Baseball Card Classic

• Date: Saturday, March 9, 1996

• Autograph Fee: $15.00

• Ticket Number: 125 (handwritten)

• Condition: Light handling wear, show-usage marks, “X” validation marking present

About Kevin Garnett:

• Full Name: Kevin Maurice Garnett

• Born: May 19, 1976

• NBA Career: 1995–2016

• Teams: Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets

• Position: Power Forward / Center

• Height/Weight: 6'11", 240 lbs

Career Highlights:

• NBA Champion (2008) – Boston Celtics

• NBA MVP (2004)

• 15× NBA All-Star

• 9× All-NBA Team

• 12× NBA All-Defensive Team

• NBA Defensive Player of the Year (2008)

• Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee (2020)

Piece Details:

• Photo Type: Glossy 8" × 10"

• Signature: Gold paint pen, lower center

• Condition: Excellent; minimal surface wear, strong signature contrast

• Provenance: Signed in person at the 1996 Richfield Sports Baseball Card Classic (ticket included)

• Authentication: Holographic serial label affixed

Collector’s Notes:

This signed photo is one of the earliest authenticated Kevin Garnett rookie autographs, obtained before he became an NBA superstar and MVP. The event ticket provides direct provenance from a known Midwest signing appearance during Garnett’s debut season — highly desirable to collectors seeking verified early-career material.