Kevin Garnett – Rookie-Year Signed 8×10 Photo with Original Autograph Ticket

Minnesota Timberwolves – Hall of Fame Forward
Richfield Sports 8th Annual Baseball Card Classic – March 9, 1996

This vibrant early-career portrait captures Kevin Garnett in his rookie season (1995–96) with the Minnesota Timberwolves, proudly wearing his #21 jersey and holding a Spalding NBA basketball while gesturing “#1.” Garnett’s bold gold paint-pen autograph sits neatly across the basketball, making it one of the cleanest rookie-era examples of his signature.

Affixed to the display is the original Richfield Sports event ticket, confirming the item’s in-person signing at the 8th Annual Baseball Card Classic, held Saturday, March 9, 1996. The ticket is clearly marked and numbered, directly tying this autograph to the Minnesota-area signing event during Garnett’s first year in the NBA.

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)

• Venue: Richfield, Minnesota

• Condition: Used with validation mark “X”

• Notes: Garnett’s first major Minnesota signing appearance

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: 6′11″ – Hall of Fame Induction: 2020

Career Highlights:

• NBA Champion (2008) – Boston Celtics

• NBA MVP (2004)

• 15× NBA All-Star

• Defensive Player of the Year (2008)

• 9× All-NBA Team

• 12× NBA All-Defensive Team

• Olympic Gold Medalist (2000)

Piece Details:

• Photo Type: Glossy 8″ × 10″ color print

• Signature: Gold paint pen (vibrant and legible)

• Condition: Excellent — sharp image, clean signature, light surface handling typical of in-person signings

• Authentication: Holographic serial label (#181227899)

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

Collector’s Notes:

This photo represents one of Kevin Garnett’s earliest public signings — occurring just months into his NBA rookie campaign. The gold paint signature and included show ticket offer clear provenance and exceptional display value. Among collectors, 1995–96 Garnett autographs with event documentation are increasingly scarce, particularly with both the hologram and ticket preserved together.