Signed Photograph Pierluigi Marzorati – Intrepido N.52 Cover – Italian National Basketball Team – Original Autograph – COA

Pierluigi Marzorati's Autographed Cover: Intrepido No. 52 with the National Team Jersey

A rare and highly charming vintage collectible for every basketball and Italian collecting enthusiast: the original cover of Intrepido magazine No. 52—cover price Lire 250—dedicated to Pierluigi Marzorati in the blue jersey of the Italian National Basketball Team, number 17. The image portrays the champion from Brianza in full dribbling action, in a shot that captures all the athletic fluidity of the greatest Italian basketball player of his generation. Its 20×15 cm format makes it a compact and displayable piece, ideal for framing or keeping in a binder. Marzorati's original autograph is placed with a blue marker directly on the cover, large and perfectly legible. Excellent condition for a sports document that has spanned decades, preserving its beauty intact.

The Protagonist: Pierluigi Marzorati

Pierluigi Marzorati (Figino Serenza, September 12, 1952) is universally recognized as the greatest Italian basketball player of all time and one of the absolute icons of 20th-century Italian sport. A historic flagbearer for Pallacanestro Cantù—the only club he played for throughout his multi-decade career—wearing jersey number 14, he led the Brianza club to extraordinary achievements in Italy and Europe. With the Italian National Team, he participated in two Olympics, winning a silver medal at Moscow 1980 in one of the brightest pages of Italian sport. A point guard of rare elegance and court vision, he was repeatedly voted the best European player of his era. His cover on Intrepido is a document from the golden age of Italian basketball.

Certificate of Authenticity (COA)

Every MTM autograph is accompanied free of charge by the MTM Letter of Authenticity (LOA), a document issued by our experts declaring the provenance and veracity of the autograph according to our direct knowledge. For additional internationally recognized protection, it is possible to purchase separately a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) issued exclusively by independent third-party certifying bodies among the most authoritative in the world in the collecting sector (PSA, JSA, Beckett, Epperson, Autograph COA, or Associazione Autografia).

What is an original autographed photograph?

An original autographed photograph is a unique historical and collectible document where the protagonist's signature has been directly applied to the print with documented provenance, without intermediaries. It is distinctly different from printed reproductions or facsimiles due to verifiable elements: the irregular and natural pressure of the stroke, the three-dimensionality of the ink on the medium, and the spontaneity of the graphic gesture. In sports collecting, a vintage photograph autographed by the subject portrayed—like this Intrepido cover signed by Marzorati—represents a piece of double value: historical-documentary as a testament to an era, and collectible as a certified autograph of a champion. The MTM Letter of Authenticity (LOA) included free of charge declares the provenance and veracity of the autograph.

Authenticity and MTM Guarantee

MTM Memorabilia is the Italian benchmark for discerning collectors of authentic sports memorabilia. Each piece is selected with rigorous quality and provenance criteria by our experts. The originality of the medium is directly guaranteed by MTM, while the provenance and veracity of the autograph are declared by the MTM Letter of Authenticity (LOA) included free of charge. All shipments are made with rigid, shock-resistant, and moisture-proof packaging to ensure maximum protection during transit. Express courier delivery within 24/72 hours of payment confirmation, both for Italy and abroad.