{"product_id":"indiana-jones-8x10-signed-explosion-photo-kit-west-oscar-winner-beckett","title":"Indiana Jones 8x10 Signed Explosion Photo Kit West Oscar Winner BECKETT","description":"\u003ch2\u003eIndiana Jones 8x10 Signed Explosion Photo Kit West Oscar Winner BECKETT\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the Steve Grad Autograph Collection – a rare 8x10 color photograph from Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark featuring the famous desert airfield explosion sequence. This photo is signed boldly in blue by Kit West, legendary special effects supervisor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis signature was obtained in person by Steve Grad at a private signing in July 2015 – notably, Kit West’s only and final private signing. West passed away just nine months later, making his autograph particularly scarce and highly sought after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout Kit West:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKit West (1936–2016) was a British Academy Award-winning special effects supervisor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe won an Oscar for Best Visual Effects for his groundbreaking work on Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWest also worked on Return of the Jedi, contributing to some of the most memorable visual effects in the Star Wars universe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis career spanned numerous other major films, making him one of the most respected figures in cinematic special effects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRarity \u0026amp; Importance:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis photo comes from a pivotal Indiana Jones action sequence, perfectly tied to West’s Oscar-winning contributions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeing his final and only private signing, authenticated examples like this are few and far between.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith his passing in 2016, no further signatures exist, making this a strong long-term collectible investment for fans of Indiana Jones, Star Wars, and Academy Award-winning crew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 8x10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInk: Blue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthentication: Beckett #BJ093812 (tamper-evident label visible)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the Steve Grad Autograph Collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteve Grad has been a regular cast member on the History Channel show Pawn Stars since 2013. He is the Lead Authenticator at Beckett Authentication and the former Principal\/Lead Authenticator at PSA\/DNA (2002–2016).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree Shipping in the U.S. and U.S. territories! Yes, we do ship Internationally!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor any questions regarding this listing or help with orders email us at \u003ca href=\"mailto:orders@gspawn.com\"\u003eorders@gspawn.com\u003c\/a\u003e or call 702-272-0006.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe appreciate your business and look forward to helping you bring home a piece of history!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GradCollection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63600735453324,"sku":"9924","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/3543\/0796\/files\/3_27b0f43b-835f-4ad3-9ae7-c5e389991ecc.jpg?v=1793922852","url":"https:\/\/gspawn.com\/products\/indiana-jones-8x10-signed-explosion-photo-kit-west-oscar-winner-beckett","provider":"Gold \u0026 Silver Pawn Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}