ASM
RookieBall™ & RookieGraph™ Program
Document and certify all rookie autographs under these two new programs. Any autograph submitted to ASM at any time prior to the beginning of the athlete’s second full season as a professional will qualify for this special service.
Any item that is autographed and received by ASM prior to the beginning of the athlete’s second full season of play may be submitted under these services. There are, of course, rules that will apply to each sport as the rules in each sport vary.
Miscellaneous Rookie Autographs
When it comes to sports like boxing, golf, racing and tennis, a rookie athlete in those respective sports and others can be defined in a variety of ways. For the purposes of this ASM program, an autograph that is received prior to the beginning of the athlete’s second full year of participation will qualify for this program. The clock will start running from their first professional appearance and then stop one full calendar year later. For example, if a boxer makes his or her debut on May 3rd of 2016, an autograph from that boxer may be submitted until May 3rd of 2017 in order for the autograph to qualify for the Rookie designation by ASM.
Just think about what a Michael Jordan, Muhammad Ali or Babe Ruth rookie autograph would be worth right now with an official rookie designation from ASM! The opportunity might have passed on those legends but which rookie athletes will be the legends of tomorrow?
Don’t wait! The clock is ticking on the current crop of rookies so have those autographs certified today. Once the time is up, no more rookie autographs will be certified under these new services.
Please take a moment to fill out the form below, including a description of the item(s) and the name(s) of the person(s) who signed it. Upon receiving your information, our team will review it and provide you with detailed shipping instructions on how to proceed.