Autographs

A 1986 Los Angeles Dodgers Team Signed Baseball with the key signatures:Guerrero, Valenzuela, and Hershiser is worth about $75.-$100.

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 you are not sure what year the baseball is from see Related Links below for the team signed baseballs price guide, which includes links to full team rosters, to help you figure out the year. Searching for the player that played the least amount of time will help you figure it out faster.

If you are not sure of the year, you could also be unsure if the signatures are authentic or even hand signed. The signatures could be Stamped on as with souvenir baseballs. I will leave a link to help you determine if the signatures are hand signed or facsimile (stamped). You don't want to try and sell a baseball as authentic if it is a souvenir ball.

Once you are sure that the signatures are authentic, you could sell the baseball on eBay and get a fair market value. If the signatures are not properly authenticated the baseball could sell at half the market value or less, and you might want to look into having the ball authenticated.

If you sell the ball to a dealer you will only get about half the market value, more or less depending on how long the dealer feels it will take to sell. Also see Related Questions below.

As of June 2014 if ball is signed and PSA/DNA certified by Steve Grad and James J. Spence Jr it is unique with Dr Mike Marshall's very rare ball signature. Auction value $3,000 to 4,000 dollars. Secondly signatures of Joey Amalfitano alone on a SS Ball run over 250.00 dollars alone. Add also Ken Landreaux at 150.00 dollatrs as a SS ball and you can see why this singular ball is valued. These team balls we all one of a kind and not mass produced. The number of signatures varies greatly also with the expensive ball mentioned having 26 autographs.

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 lowest priced signed item would be for a "cut Signature." A cut signature is a signature on a piece of paper, or "cut" from a larger piece. Index cards are the next step up, and both sell at a fraction (about 10%-20%) the price of an autographed baseball. Autograph photos typically sell at about 40-60 percent the price of a baseball with bats, uniform Jersey's and equipment selling at a higher price due to the higher cost of the item, rarity and display.

In general if an autographed baseball is worth $100. the same autograph on a 8x10 photo $50. a cut signature $20. on a bat $150. The percentage of the price could also vary based on the popularity of the player, and how sought after the signature is. A Golf scorecard will fit into the pricing of a cut signature or index card at about $60.-$120. unless the scorecard is associated with a Mickey Mantle golf outing or a popular outing that he would have attended. Then the price of the scorecard as a collectible item will add some value according to it being more desired. Then it might be priced in the 8 x 10 photo price range at $150. -$300. The bulk of the value will rely on how well the signature is displayed, and the type of authenticity that accompanies the signature.

Signatures will vary in price based on condition, the type of authenticity that accompanies the signature, the item signed, and how well the item displays the signature.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.

The lowest priced signed item would be for a "cut Signature." A cut signature is a signature on a piece of paper, or "cut" from a larger piece. Index cards are the next step up, and both sell at a fraction (about 10%-20%) the price of an autographed baseball. Autograph photos typically sell at about 40-60 percent the price of a baseball with bats, uniform Jersey's and equipment selling at a higher price due to the higher cost of the item, rarity and display.

In general if an autographed baseball is worth $100. the same autograph on a 8x10 photo $50. a cut signature $20. on a bat $150. The percentage of the price could also vary based on the popularity of the player, and how sought after the signature is.

An "Autograph book" signature is an autograph signed on a piece of paper (page) inside of a book. The signature cannot be displayed well, and has a lower value. For the signature to be displayed it would have to be removed from the book or cut from, putting it in the "cut signature" or index card category. An autograph book can be valued as a whole putting it in the "multi signed item" category, and be valued by what signatures the autograph book holds. Each signature valued on it's own merit as Cut Signatures. You did not mention if there were other ballplayer's signatures, and if there is would be priced accordingly as a Babe Ruth Multi-signed Autograph book. Ruth being the key signature, and the more expensive.

an average price for a Babe Ruth signed baseball sells for about $4,000.-$10,000. Cut signatures sell between $2,000.-$3,000. Prices will vary based on type of authenticity, and condition. If your Autograph book has other desirable signatures it could sell for more. Cut Signatures are often cut from an item that has been ruined to save its value from such items as a cover of a publication, photograph, letter or notebook on which it was originally signed. Cuts are commonly used by collectors to display with a framed photo, or for inserts by baseball card companies.

To help you determine the value of your signatures read my newsletter "How much is my autographed baseball" for more information. I will leave a link below.

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.

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 player snap shots have a separate value and will vary in price depending on the players in the pictures, composition and quality.