Jim Thorpe Autograph
James Francis Thorpe (Sac and Fox (Sauk): Wa-Tho-Huk, translated as "Bright Path"; May 22 or 28, 1887 – March 28, 1953) was an American athlete and Olympic gold medalist. A member of the Sac and Fox Nation, Thorpe was the first Native American to win a gold medal for the United States in the Olympics. Considered one of the most versatile athletes of modern sports, he won two Olympic gold medals in the 1912 Summer Olympics (one in classic pentathlon and the other in decathlon). He also played football (collegiate and professional), professional baseball, and basketball. More about Jim Thorpe
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Thorpe grew up in the Sac and Fox Nation in Indian Territory (what is now the U.S. state of Oklahoma). As a youth, he attended Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, where he was a two-time All-American for the school's football team under coach Pop Warner. After his Olympic success in 1912, which included a record score in the decathlon, he added a victory in the All-Around Championship of the Amateur Athletic Union. In 1913, he played for the Pine Village Pros in Indiana. Later in 1913, Thorpe signed with the New York Giants, and he played six seasons in Major League Baseball between 1913 and 1919. Thorpe joined the Canton Bulldogs American football team in 1915, helping them win three professional championships. He later played for six teams in the National Football League (NFL). He played as part of several all-American Indian teams throughout his career, and barnstormed as a professional basketball player with a team composed entirely of American Indians. Read even more about Jim Thorpe at Wikipedia
Traded items with a signature of Jim Thorpe
In total, we tracked 450 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.
The most expensive item with a signature of Jim Thorpe (JIM THORPE SINGLE SIGNED AUTO BASEBALL PSA /DNA RARE) was sold in January 2011 for $20000.00 while the cheapest item (JIM THORPE Autographed Signed 1991 ProSet Golf Card) found a new owner for $0.98 in December 2012. The month with the most items sold (23) was November 2022 with an average selling price of $2.99 for an autographed item of Jim Thorpe. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in May 2021 with $3999.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was May 2023. In average, an autographed item from Jim Thorpe is worth $5.63.
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| Item Title | Price | Store | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 2022 Topps Gilded Collection Jim Thorpe Cut Autograph 1 of 1 !!!!!!!! | $20000.00 | |
| David Maraniss Signed Path Lit by Lightning Life Jim Thorpe HC Book 1st/1st | $17.95 | |
| Jim Thorpe #30 Art Card Limited 23/50 Edward Vela Signed (Canton Bulldogs) | $5.99 | |
| Jim Thorpe #31 Art Card Limited 39/50 Edward Vela Signed (Canton Bulldogs) | $4.01 | |
| Jim Thorpe #37 Art Card Limited 29/50 Edward Vela Signed (Canton Bulldogs) | $2.99 | |
| Jim Thorpe Gold Getter Sketch Card Limited 21/30 Dr. Dunk Signed | $6.99 | |
| Jim Thorpe Gold Getter Sketch Card Limited 22/30 Dr. Dunk Signed | $6.99 | |
| Jim Thorpe Gold Getter Sketch Card Limited 23/30 Dr. Dunk Signed | $6.99 | |
| JIM THORPE Sketch Card #43 Limited Edition Art SP/50 Edward Vela Signed Olympics | $4.99 | |
| Jim Thorpe Star Portrait Sketch Card Limited 02/30 Dr. Dunk Signed | $6.99 | |
Latest News about Jim Thorpe
Air Force's Trey Taylor wins Jim Thorpe Award as college football's best defensi (12/09/23): Air Force’s Trey Taylor was named the winner of the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award, given to college football’s best defensive back. 
Cooper DeJean one of three finalists for Jim Thorpe Award (11/30/23): Iowa star cornerback and return specialists Cooper DeJean was named one of three finalists for the Jim Thorpe Award.
Georgia DB Malaki Starks named Jim Thorpe Award finalist (11/29/23): Georgia football DB Malaki Starks named Jim Thorpe Award finalist
Air Force Football: Trey Taylor Named Jim Thorpe Award Finalist (11/28/23): The Falcons safety stood out as one of the nation's best on a stingy defense.
Alabama CB Kool-Aid McKinstry named a semifinalist for Jim Thorpe Award (11/01/23): Kool-Aid McKinstry named a Jim Thorpe Award Semifinalist!
Older News Stories about Jim Thorpe
Georgia DB Malaki Starks named Jim Thorpe Award Semifinalist (11/2023): Georgia DB Malaki Starks named Jim Thorpe Award Semifinalist
Texas senior Jahdae Barron's confidence backed by film study, on-field highlight (09/2023): Jahdae Barron posted on his social media platforms, "Jim Thorpe I’m coming for you." He has since pinned that proclamation to his X profile.
HS FOOTBALL: Jim Thorpe preps for bounce-back season (08/2023): Aug. 19—JIM THORPE — Mark Rosenberger's viewpoint, his coaching style, hasn't changed much over the years. Why should it? Entering his 26th season as the head coach at Jim Thorpe, Rosenberger has guided the Olympians to 161 victories against only 105 defeats. That's a winning percentage above the .6
Iowa Hawkeyes cornerback Riley Moss named to 2022 Jim Thorpe Award watch list (07/2022): Iowa cornerback Riley Moss was named to the preseason Jim Thorpe Award watch list, showcasing he's among the nation's top defensive backs.
Cincinnati DB Bryant honors late NBA star with number switch (12/2021): ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Cincinnati cornerback Coby Bryant, winner of the Jim Thorpe Award that goes to the nation's best defensive back, changed his number for the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Cotton Bowl against No. 1 Alabama on Friday. Yes, Bryant is named after the late NBA great, ev
Jim Thorpe students participate in Pennsylvania technology expo (07/2012): HEATHER BACSICK/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS From Left to right: Back row- James Hauze, project advisor and JTHS Computer Teacher; Tai Xi Gentile, 11th; and Rebecca Osborne, 11th; Front row- Nolan Rehrig, 4th; Evan Fikentscher, Kindergarten; Ryan Fikentscher, Kindergarten; and Anna Shigo, 4th.