Baseball Memorabilia

Larry Willis

A 1977 Topps George Brett card number 580 has a book value of about $15.00 in near/mint -mint condition. Professionally graded cards will sell for more. Condition is important.

Common flaws with baseball cards include: rounded edges, creases, off centered, and faded color. Any or all flaws will devalue the card significantly.

A 1990 Donruss Nolan Ryan baseball card number 166 has a book value of about $1.00 in near/mint -mint condition. Professionally graded cards will sell for more. Condition is important.

Common flaws with baseball cards include: rounded edges, creases, off centered, and faded color. Any or all flaws will devalue the card significantly.

1955 Topps Hank Aaron #47 PSA 8 + Well Centered has a book value of $1,595.00. The value may differ according to the condition and the grade of the card. But, remember, professionally graded cards will sell for more.

Talking about graded cards, the common flaws with baseball cards include: rounded edges, creases, off centered and faded color. Any or all flaws will devalue the card significantly.

A 1954 Dan Dee Potato Chips Mickey Mantle card has a book value of about $1,500. in near/mint -mint condition. Professionally graded cards will sell for a lot more than a non graded card in the same condition. High grade cards can sell as high as $9,000. Condition is important.

Common flaws with baseball cards include: rounded edges, creases, off centered, and faded color. Any or all flaws will devalue the card significantly. The reprint cards have black and white printing on the back.

A 1989 Topps Tom Glavine card number 157 has a book value of about .25 cents in near/mint -mint condition. Professionally graded cards will sell for more. Condition is important.

Common flaws with baseball cards include: rounded edges, creases, off centered, and faded color. Any or all flaws will devalue the card significantly.

A Mickey Mantle signed 8 x 10 photo sells for about $150.-$300. Price will vary based on condition, and the type of authenticity that accompanies the signature. A color photo as opposed to a black & White photo is not important as composition, and appeal. Part of the value will be determined by how well the photo displays the signature. The type of ink used, and how it stands out in contrast to the photograph will also effect the price. Sharpie would be most preferred for a photo. Larger 16 x 20 photos will sell for more. Inscription such as "536HR" will sell for more, and personal inscriptions like "Good Luck Chuk" will sell for less. Depending on how personal your signature is it might sell at the lower endof the price range or less. Mickey Mantle signed a lot of Autographs. One of the most sought after signatures, there are also a lot of fakes on the market. The numbers are alarming. This is why to get top dollar for an autograph it should be properly authenticated. Signatures that are not properly authenticated could sell at half the market value

Topps. Topps makes a of the baseball cards, or most of them. Overall, if you want a baseball card, go to Topps. Their the best. Their are many different brands, Topps, wich I think is the best, Flair, Upper Deck, and many more.

A Sparky Lyle single signed baseball is worth about $20.-$25.

Value is based on average prices of recently closed auctions. Prices may vary based on condition, and the type of authenticity that accompanies the signature. Signatures that have not been properly authenticated could sell at half the market value or less. Add for inscriptions.

A Rod Carew autographed baseball card is worth between $15. -$25. Prices may vary based on condition, and the type of authenticity that accompanies the signature. Signatures that have not been authenticated could sell at half the market value or less.

Collectible items could add value to the price of a signature but not always. As in the case of a baseball card, generally collectors of baseball cards would rather have a baseball card without the signature. The signature would be considered as a flaw in the condition of the card and will lower the value.

A collector of signatures will not always pay extra for the "collectible" baseball card. The autograph collectors main concern is displaying the signature. This is why it is not a good idea to have an expensive baseball card signed. You could devalue the price of the card, and get less for it.

Once a collectible baseball card is signed the value of the card dramatically goes down as a collectible. The card then becomes an Item to display the signature. The bulk of the value relies on the value of the signature of the player that signed the card, and how well the card displays the signature.

In general a signed baseball card is worth about 30% - 40% the price of a signed baseball or close to the price of a signed 8 x 10 photo. Percentage may vary based on the demand for the signature. A high valued card can add some value.

Press Pins which have been distributed since 1911, are distributed to members of the media by the host teams for the World Series games. The press pins are made to be worn on the lapel to provide reporters access to cover the game.

A 1929 Chicago Cubs World Series Threaded Post Press Pin played msde by Hipp & Coburn is worth about $1,500.-$2,500. in excellent -near/mint condition.

The Philadelphia Athletics 1929 WS press pin is worth about $400.-$800.

Not much, during the 90's the NHL was selling the rights to any one with enough cash. Also Score cards were sold just about any-where, they flooded the market.

The ticket stub from the game that Hank Aaron hit home run number 714 at Cincinnati on April 4, 1974 is worth about $145.

The ticket stub from the game that Hank Aaron hit home run number 715 in Atlanta on April 8, 1974 is worth about $300

Condition is important. Rips, crease, and fading could bring the price down significantly. With ticket stubs if the stub was not torn cleanly it will effect the price as well.

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I take it by "Hall of Fame 1936 Babe Ruth Baseball" you mean a Baseball signed by Babe Ruth when he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1936, or a "Hall of Fame Babe Ruth Baseball" issued recently as a collectible to commemorate Babe Ruth's Hall of Fame induction. Big Difference.

If the baseball is a commemorate Babe Ruth's Hall of Fame baseball celebrating his induction into the Hall of Fame it would only be worth about $5.-$15. More of a novelty than a collectible. If the baseball is signed, and dated "1936" by Babe Ruth it will have higher value than a baseball signed by the Babe without the added inscription. Any inscription in reference to the Hall of Fame will add further value.

One of the most prized signatures in the hobby a Babe Ruth single signed baseball in general is worth about $6,000.-$10,000. Value may vary based on condition, and the type of authenticity that accompanies the signature.

A baseball in poor condition with a weak signature could sell in the $4,000. price range or less, and a minty baseball with a strong signature could sell in the $15,000 price range or more. The strength of the authenticity that accompanies the signature will hold the key to getting full value.

A George Sisler single signed baseball is worth about $1,750 .-$2,000.

A Pie Traynor single signed baseball is worth about $2,000.-$3,000.

Dual signed baseballs of two noted players will typically sell below the value of the total of the two signatures added together. You cannot add up the value of each signature to come up with a total.

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. Signatures that have not been properly authenticated could sell at half the market value or less.

I could not find any auctions featuring a George Sisler Pie Traynor dual signed baseball. An estimated value should be in the $2,500. -$3,500. price range.

A World Series game played at Philadelphia Athletic's Shibe park cost $5.50 to sit in the lower Pavilion. Lower reserve seats, and Upper Pavilion at St. Louis Sportsman Park is the same price. The Bleacher seats at Sportsman's Park cost $1.00.