What is the value of a 1997 SAMS Derek Jeter limited edition bobbing head doll autographed with certificate of authenticity?

Answer 1

The value of a collectible is based on average prices of recently closed auctions and sales prices. Because of the rarity of your Derek Jeter signed bobble head (100 made) I cannot find any auctions or sales to help you with a value. I could only give you my opinion based on similar items.

Rarity does not make an item more valuable unless the number made is far less than the number of collectors in the market for that item. The Derek Jeter signature will hold the bulk of the value over the collectible bobble head therefore the money would be spent by someone interested in a Derek Jeter autograph.

Signed baseballs are the most common, and preferred by collectors because of it's connection to the game, low cost, availability and it displays the signature well. The signed Baseball represents the average price for a signature, and by deducting or adding from this price for the Item signed accordingly will give you a good idea on value.

A Derek Jeter single signed baseball is worth about $300.-$500. depending on the the strength of the signature and the company that authenticated it. Signed baseballs sold by trusted dealers and authenticators will sell at the higher price range.

I'm not familiar with the signed bobble head that you have. I don't know if it is signed directly on the piece or displayed on a piece of paper but either way it spells trouble for the value, if the bobble head was to fall or and break. Collectors will tend to shy away from spending big money on an autograph that is this fragile.

If the signature is signed directly on the bobble head and it breaks the value of the signature is lost. If it is signed on a piece of paper and the bobble head breaks the signature could be saved but valued as a "cut signature" it will only have 10 - 20 percent the value of a signed baseball. ($30.-$100. at best)

With all that said your signed Derek Jeter bobble head is probably worth around what you paid for it $300. more or less. Yes there is only 100 made but if you put it up for auction you would have to hope that a number of collectors are very interested, and then it is possible to get more for it. Also consider that although your SAMS bobble head is limited to 100 signed there are other bobble heads made by other companies that have been signed that might be as or more desired. I have seen others that sell in the $300. price range.