According to the collector's price guide, "Team Baseballs," your ball is worth between $550-750, with value being greater or lower depending on players present - in particular, the inclusion or exclusion of Hall of Famers Joe Dimaggio, Johnny Mize and manager Casey Stengel - plus the all-important overall condition of the ball and Autographs. Other key factors include type of ball (is it an "Official American League" ball?), whether there are any "clubhouse signatures" (autographs signed by ballboys, attendants, etc), and number of signatures present. The authenticity of the DiMaggio and Stengel signature is of particular importance, as it was not unusual for them to use "ghost-signers." These factors, plus the authenticity of the significant signatures are the main variables in determining value.
1948 Cleveland Indians Team Signed BaseballA 1948 Cleveland Indians Team Signed Baseball with the key signatures: Boudreau, Feller, Lemon, Mitchell, Bearden, Paige, and Doby is worth about $400.00 - $600.00 Value is based on average prices of recently closed auctions. Prices may vary based on condition, and the type of authenticity that accompanies the baseball. Prices may also vary based on the amount of signatures, and key signatures acquired. The more complete the baseball with key signatures the more valuable.If the signatures are not properly authenticated the baseball could sell at half the market value or less.
In 1948, Mickey played high school ball at Commerce High School in Commerce, Oklahoma and then semi-pro ball with the Baxter Springs Whiz Kids in Baxter Springs, Kansas. He signed with the Yankees in 1949 and played for the Independence Yankees of the Kansas-Oklahoma-Missouri League.
1948 Boston Braves Team Signed BaseballA 1948 Boston Braves Team Signed Baseball with the key signatures: Holmes, Dark, Sain, Spahn, and Southworth is worth about $500.-$600.Value is based on average prices of recently closed auctions. Prices may vary based on condition, and the type of authenticity that accompanies the baseball. Prices may also vary based on the amount of signatures, and key signatures acquired. The more complete the baseball with key signatures the more valuable.If the signatures are not properly authenticated the baseball could sell at half the market value or less.
1948 Washington Senators Team Signed BaseballA 1948 Washington Senators Team Signed Baseball with the key signatures: Vernon, and Wynn is worth about $225. -$325. Value is based on average prices of recently closed auctions. Prices may vary based on condition, and the type of authenticity that accompanies the baseball. Prices may also vary based on the amount of signatures, and key signatures acquired. The more complete the baseball with key signatures the more valuable.If the signatures are not properly authenticated the baseball could sell at half the market value or less.
Satchel Paige was signed to the Cleveland Indians of the American League in 1948.
1948 New York Giants Team Signed BaseballA 1948 New York Giants Team Signed Baseball with the key signatures: Ott, Durocher, and Mize is worth about $400.00 - $600.00 Value is based on average prices of recently closed auctions. Prices may vary based on condition, and the type of authenticity that accompanies the baseball. Prices may also vary based on the amount of signatures, and key signatures acquired. The more complete the baseball with key signatures the more valuable.If the signatures are not properly authenticated the baseball could sell at half the market value or less.
The Yankees didn't play the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1948. The Yankees defeated the Dodgers in the 1947 and 1949 World Series.
1948 New York Giants Team Signed BaseballA 1948 New York Giants Team Signed Baseball with the key signatures: Ott, Durocher, and Mize is worth about $400. -$600.Value is based on average prices of recently closed auctions. Prices may vary based on condition, and the type of authenticity that accompanies the baseball. Prices may also vary based on the amount of signatures, and key signatures acquired. The more complete the baseball with key signatures the more valuable.If the signatures are not properly authenticated the baseball could sell at half the market value or less.
1948 Cleveland Indians Team Signed BaseballA 1948 Cleveland Indians Team Signed Baseball with the key signatures: Boudreau, Feller, Lemon, Mitchell, Bearden, Paige, and Doby is worth about $400.-$600.Value is based on average prices of recently closed auctions. Prices may vary based on condition, and the type of authenticity that accompanies the baseball. Prices may also vary based on the amount of signatures, and key signatures acquired. The more complete the baseball with key signatures the more valuable.If the signatures are not properly authenticated the baseball could sell at half the market value or less. For more information on team signed baseballs, links to full team rosters, key signatures, and price guide see Related Links below.
The Mexican cession was signed at Guadalupe-Hidalgo in 1948.
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1956 Cleveland Indians Team Signed BaseballA 1956 Cleveland Indians Team Signed Baseball with the key signatures: Feller, Lemon, Lopez, Wynn, Colavito, and Score is worth about $500.-$600.Value is based on average prices of recently closed auctions. Prices may vary based on condition, and the type of authenticity that accompanies the baseball. Prices may also vary based on the amount of signatures, and key signatures acquired. The more complete the baseball with key signatures the more valuable.If the signatures are not properly authenticated the baseball could sell at half the market value or less.