{"product_id":"walter-matthau-signed-8x10-pirates-1986-captain-red-photo-beckett-bas","title":"WALTER MATTHAU Signed 8x10 Pirates (1986) Captain Red Photo BECKETT BAS","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWALTER MATTHAU Signed 8x10 Pirates (1986) Captain Red Photo BECKETT BAS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the Steve Grad Autograph Collection, this is a vivid 8x10 color photograph signed in bold blue ink by Walter Matthau. Authenticated and encapsulated by Beckett Authentication Services (BAS).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe image is from Roman Polanski’s swashbuckling adventure Pirates (1986) and shows Matthau in full costume as Captain Thomas Bartholomew “Captain Red.” The close-up features his weathered, sea-beaten face and the ornate, gold-trimmed hat from the production—an uncommon in-character shot that’s rarely seen signed and a standout for Matthau collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWalter Matthau (1920–2000) won an Academy Award and became a Hollywood favorite in classics like The Odd Couple, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three, and The Sunshine Boys. This piece captures a different side of his career—his larger-than-life turn as a grizzled pirate captain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eItem Size: 8x10 photograph\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInk Color: Blue marker signature\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthentication: Beckett Authentication Services (BAS), encapsulated\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollector Highlights:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned in-character photo of Matthau as Captain Red from Pirates (1986)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStriking costume close-up with gold-trimmed hat—scarce image to find signed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesirable crossover for fans of Matthau and swashbuckling cinema\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’s Pawn Stars since 2013, is the lead authenticator at Beckett Authentication, and formerly served as 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":63600252682380,"sku":"20350","price":330.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/3543\/0796\/files\/3_96d86305-0226-43b8-b7ed-a476355575f5.jpg?v=1793955507","url":"https:\/\/gspawn.com\/products\/walter-matthau-signed-8x10-pirates-1986-captain-red-photo-beckett-bas","provider":"Gold \u0026 Silver Pawn Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}