{"product_id":"star-trek-tos-8x10-signed-nichelle-nichols-walter-koenig-photo-beckett","title":"Star Trek TOS 8x10 Signed Nichelle Nichols \u0026 Walter Koenig Photo BECKETT","description":"\u003ch2\u003eStar Trek TOS 8x10 Signed Nichelle Nichols \u0026amp; Walter Koenig Photo BECKETT\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the Steve Grad Autograph Collection – a Beckett certified 8x10 black-and-white photograph signed by Nichelle Nichols (Uhura) and Walter Koenig (Chekov) from Star Trek: The Original Series. Both autographs are bold in black ink and present beautifully on this classic TOS-era image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Signers:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNichelle Nichols (1932–2022) broke barriers as Lieutenant Uhura, one of the first Black women in a major television role. Her portrayal inspired generations of fans, scientists, and astronauts, with NASA crediting her as a driving force in their recruitment of women and minorities into the space program. Her passing in 2022 marked the loss of one of Star Trek’s true pioneers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWalter Koenig (b. 1936) joined Star Trek in Season 2 as Pavel Chekov, instantly becoming a fan favorite with his youthful energy and humor. Koenig went on to appear in the original Star Trek films and has been a fixture at conventions for decades. Now in his late 80s, his advancing age has made personal appearances increasingly rare, further elevating the significance of signed items like this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollector’s Notes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDual-signed photos from The Original Series cast are always in high demand, and this pairing of Nichols and Koenig captures two of the Enterprise’s beloved bridge crew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith Nichols’ passing and Koenig slowing his convention appearances, opportunities to add both autographs together are limited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 8x10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInk: Black\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCertification: Beckett Certified #BH39188 (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":63600777166988,"sku":"9182","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/3543\/0796\/files\/3_84f70887-f32c-4ad4-9876-1348a5d1ad18.jpg?v=1793914300","url":"https:\/\/gspawn.com\/products\/star-trek-tos-8x10-signed-nichelle-nichols-walter-koenig-photo-beckett","provider":"Gold \u0026 Silver Pawn Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}