Althea Gibson Autographs
Althea Neale Gibson (August 25, 1927 – September 28, 2003) was an American tennis player and professional golfer, and one of the first Black athletes to cross the color line of international tennis. In 1956, she became the first African American to win a Grand Slam event (the French Open). The following year she won both Wimbledon and the US Nationals (precursor of the US Open), then won both again in 1958 and was voted Female Athlete of the Year by the Associated Press in both years. In all, she won 11 Grand Slam titles: five singles titles, five doubles titles, and one mixed doubles title. "She is one of the greatest players who ever lived," said Bob Ryland, a tennis contemporary and former coach of Venus and Serena Williams."Martina couldn't touch her. I think she'd beat the Williams sisters." Gibson was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1971 and the International Women's Sports Hall of Fame in 1980. In the early 1960s, she also became the first Black player to compete in the Ladies Professional Golf Association.
At a time when racism and prejudice were widespread in sports and in society, Gibson was often compared to Jackie Robinson. "Her road to success was a challenging one," said Billie Jean King "but I never saw her back down." "To anyone, she was an inspiration, because of what she was able to do at a time when it was enormously difficult to play tennis at all if you were Black." said former New York City Mayor David Dinkins. "I am honored to have followed in such great footsteps," wrote Venus Williams. "Her accomplishments set the stage for my success, and through players like myself and Serena and many others to come, her legacy will live on."
The loser is always a part of the problem; the winner is always a part of the answer. The loser always has an excuse; the winner always has a program. The loser says it may be possible, but it's difficult; the winner says it may be difficult, but it's possible.
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Traded items with a signature of Althea Gibson
The most expensive item with a signature of Althea Gibson (1977-79 Sportscaster Althea Gibson SIGNED PSA 3MK AUTO 6 DUAL GRADE TENNIS GOLF) was sold in December 2025 for $500.00 while the cheapest item (1945 FOREST HILLS signed LOUISE BROUGH vs althea gibson) found a new owner for $4.99 in March 2009. The month with the most items sold (3) was December 2008 with an average selling price of $22.50 for an autographed item of Althea Gibson. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in December 2025 with $500.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $5.00 was May 2010. In average, an autographed item from Althea Gibson is worth $49.50.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Althea Gibson were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | 1977-79 Sportscaster Althea Gibson SIGNED PSA 3MK AUTO 6 DUAL GRADE TENNIS GOLF | $500.00 |  |
| 2010 SPORTKINGS PAPER CUTS ALTHEA GIBSON 1/1 CUT AUTOGRAPH BGS MINT 9/9 - RARE! | $349.00 | |
| 2012 SPORTKINGS VINTAGE PAPERCUTS VPAG ALTHEA GIBSON 1/1 CUT AUTOGRAPH BGS 9/10! | $495.00 | |
| ALTHEA GIBSON 1957 & 1958 WIMBLEDON CHAMPION ORIGINAL INK TENNIS AUTOGRAPH | $137.84 | |
| Althea Gibson Autographed Government Postcard Tennis Champion PSA SLABBED | $129.99 | |
| Althea Gibson Gold Getter Sketch Card Limited 02/30 Dr. Dunk Signed | $5.99 | |
| Althea Gibson Gold Getter Sketch Card Limited 03/30 Dr. Dunk Signed | $6.99 | |
| Althea Gibson Gold Getter Sketch Card Limited 04/30 Dr. Dunk Signed | $6.99 | |
| Althea Gibson Signed Autograph FDC Cover Cachet Tennis HOF JSA (died 2003) | $51.50 | |
| Althea Gibson Signed Autograph FDC First Day Cover Tennis Hall of Fame | $77.01 | |
| Althea Gibson Signed Autographed Sports Illustrated Cover 1957 Golf Tennis | $249.99 | |
| Althea Gibson Signed Autographed Tennis Ball Wilson 4 | $110.00 | |
 | Althea Gibson Signed Index Card HOF Female Pro Tennis Player (DECEASED) | $89.99 | |
| Althea Gibson Signed Index Card PSA/DNA Certified Authentic Auto *1415 | $99.00 | |
| Wimbledon French Open US Open Althea Gibson (d.03) Signed Auto 3x5 Index Card C | $149.99 | |
Latest News about Althea Gibson
Angela Buxton, Half of an Outcast Duo in Tennis History, Dies at 85 (08/26/2020): She was Jewish, and the great Althea Gibson was Black, and in the segregated world of 1950s tennis they forged a remarkable friendship as champion doubles partners. 
Althea Gibson, iconic tennis champion and trailblazer, honored with sculpture at (08/28/2019): Gibson broke the sport's color barrier in the 1950s
