What is the value of a circa 1949 postcard signed by Honus Wagner to Ginger Beaumont who was the first man up to bat in the first World Series?

Answer 1

A Honus Wagner Single Signed Baseball is worth about $4,000.-$5,000. Cut signatures about $400.-$500., and 3 x 5 index cards about $500.-$600. I would put a signed Postcard in the index card category but with the inscription "to Ginger Beaumont" there will be extra value.

Personal inscriptions like "To John" normally degrade the value of a signature but in this case Ginger Beaumont being another ballplayer, and with the historic relevance, it will add value. If there is additional writing by Wagner to Ginger Beaumont it could be valued as a signed hand written letter by Wagner, and be valued as such. somewhere in the $3,000. price range. Without the extra writing $1,500. range, and again extra value might be added for the Ginger Beaumont inscription. If the postcard is postmarked 1949 and was mailed to Ginger Beaumont additional value could be added for this.

Prices will vary based on condition, the type of authenticity that accompanies the signature, and how well the item displays the signature. signatures that have not been properly authenticated could sell at half the market value or less.

In a recent auction held in October 2007 a Honus Wagner Cut 3 x 5 signature sold for $1,015.75 The signature was authenticated, and graded by PSA/DNA and encapsulated by PSA/DNA for protection. surprisingly the signature was signed in pencil but it is strong. The encapsulated authenticity put this signature at a high price as well.

Another Honus Wagner Cut-Signature signed on a 3 x 4 inch piece of paper PSA DNA/GAI Authenticated sold for $573.60 Very strong ink signature.