This photograph has been personally hand signed by Gordie Howe with the inscription Mr. Hockey. Howe is is generally regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, being most famous for his scoring prowess, physical strength, and longevity. At the time of his retirement, Howe's professional totals, including playoffs, for the NHL and WHA combined, were first. He finished with 2421 games played, 1,071 goals, 1,518 assists, and 2,589 points. Wayne Gretzky has since passed him in goals (1,072), assists (2,297), and points (3,369), but not games played (1,788). This product comes with an individually numbered; tamper evident hologram from Mounted Memories. To ensure authenticity, the hologram can be reviewed at online. This process helps to ensure that the product purchased is authentic and eliminates any possibility of duplication or fraud.