1977 Pepsi Glove Discs #43 Pete Rose Authentic Autograph — Beckett Authentication Grade 10
1977 Pepsi Glove Discs #43 Pete Rose — Authentic Autograph | Beckett Authentication Grade 10
One of the most unique and conversation-starting pieces in any baseball collection. This is the 1977 Pepsi-Cola Glove Disc #43 Pete Rose — a glove-shaped promotional disc issued inside Pepsi-Cola cartons as part of the Baseball Stars/Collectors Series — signed in blue ink by Charlie Hustle himself and authenticated by Beckett Authentication Services with an Autograph Grade of 10 (Cert #00018112304). The full disc, including the original hang tag with the complete checklist, is preserved in a large Beckett slab.
Item Details
- Year: 1977
- Set: Pepsi-Cola Glove Discs — Baseball Stars/Collectors Series
- Item #: 43
- Player: Pete Rose
- Team: Cincinnati Reds
- Position: Infielder
- Autograph: Authentic — Blue Ink Signature
- Authentication: Beckett Authentication Services
- Autograph Grade: 10
- Cert #: 00018112304
- Includes: Original hang tag with full player checklist
About the Grade
A Beckett Autograph Grade of 10 is the highest possible score, indicating a bold, clean, fully legible signature with no smearing, fading, or interruption. Pete Rose's signature is crisp and unmistakable.
About the Set
The 1977 Pepsi Glove Discs were distributed inside Pepsi-Cola cartons as a promotional collectible, featuring MLB stars on glove-shaped cardboard discs. The back promotes the "Personalized Superstar Shirt" offer featuring Pete Rose, Rico Carty, Joe Morgan, and Rick Manning. The full checklist on the hang tag lists all players in the series, making this a complete, uncut example of a truly rare promotional item.
Fun Fact
⚾ Pete Rose holds the all-time MLB record with 4,256 career hits — a record that has stood since 1985. In 1977, the year this disc was issued, Rose was in the heart of his Cincinnati Reds career, having already won three batting titles and two World Series championships with the Big Red Machine.