Jim Rathmann Autographs
Royal Richard "Jim" Rathmann (July 16, 1928 – November 23, 2011), was an American racing driver who competed primarily in Championship Cars. Rathmann is best known for winning the Indianapolis 500 in 1960, emerging victorious after a race-long duel with Rodger Ward – as recently as 2023, a panel of fans and historians voted Rathmann's victory as the greatest '500' of all time. In Europe he is well-known for winning the 1958 Race of Two Worlds.
Rathmann and his older brother swapped names while teenagers. As a 16-year-old going by the name of Dick Rathmann, he wanted to start racing. To enter races, he borrowed his older brother's I.D. and assumed the identity of "Jim Rathmann." The name change stuck for life in public circles.
Rathmann drove in the AAA and USAC Championship Car series in the 1949–1950 and 1952–1963 seasons with 38 starts, including the Indianapolis 500 during each of those seasons. He had two victories in addition to his Indianapolis 500 win, including the USAC Daytona 100.
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Traded items with a signature of Jim Rathmann
The most expensive item with a signature of Jim Rathmann (BOBBY MARSHMAN JIM RATHMANN LOUIS MEYER INDY 500 AUTOGRAPHED 6 X 4 3/4) was sold in October 2013 for $220.00 while the cheapest item (2 Jim Rathmann Indy Car Driver 1950-1960 Autographed Flyers SL SOA 9820) found a new owner for $0.99 in June 2016. The month with the most items sold (6) was January 2011 with an average selling price of $10.49 for an autographed item of Jim Rathmann. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in October 2013 with $220.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was June 2009. In average, an autographed item from Jim Rathmann is worth $24.24.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Jim Rathmann were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | 1960 Indianapolis 500 Auto Race Ticket JIM RATHMANN Winner Indy SIGNED PSA/DNA | $199.95 |  |
| Authentic Autographed Jim Rathmann Indianapolis 500 8x10 Photo | $45.00 | |
| Authentic Autographed Jim Rathmann Indianapolis 500 8x10 Photo | $45.00 | |
| Authentic Autographed Jim Rathmann Indianapolis 500 8x10 Photo | $42.00 | |
| Autographed JIM RATHMANN 1960 INDY 500 RACING Race Car Vintage Original PHOTO | $101.01 | |
| Jim Rathmann DEC. Indianapolis 500 Winner, Hall of Fame Signed 3x5 Card E23033 | $7.50 | |
| Jim Rathmann Rodger Ward Signed 8x10 Photo Indy 500 Autographs Racing | $99.00 | |
| Jim Rathmann signed 3x5 Index Card JSA COA Indy Racing Auto Rare I21 | $55.89 | |
| Jim Rathmann Signed 5x7 Photo | $30.00 | |
| Race Car Driver Jim Rathmann 1960 Indianapolis Winner signed 8x10 photo with COA | $50.00 | |
| Race Car Driver Jim Rathmann Signed 11x12 Photo | $35.00 | |
| ~JIM RATHMANN (D.'12) signed autographed 1961 INDY 500 QUALIFICATION 8x10 photo~ | $30.30 | |
| ~JIM RATHMANN (dec. '12) signed 1960 Indy 500 8x10 winner photo FREE SHIPPING~ | $32.95 | |
| ~JIM RATHMANN (dec. '12) signed 1960 Indy 500 8x10 winner photo FREE SHIPPING~ | $29.95 | |
| ~JIM RATHMANN signed autographed 1961 INDY 500 QUALIFICATION 8x10 photo~ | $36.95 | |
