This Louisville Slugger Game Model Bat was personally hand signed by Jim Thome in silver marker with the inscriptions "612 HR". The Bat was signed in the presence of a Beckett Authentication Services Representative and comes affixed with a witnessed individual numbered tamper-evident sticker and matching Certificate of Authenticity card. The Bat also comes with a Famousink hologram guaranteeing authenticity for life. Due to quantity levels, we do at times list a stock image of the product. This is done to standardize and expedite the listing process and only applies for merchandise that is comparably identical.