Baseball Memorabilia

A 1990 Bowman Barry Bonds Card # 181 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.

A 1956 Detroit Tigers Team Signed Baseball with the key signatures: Kuenn, Kaline, and Bunning is worth about $300.-$400 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. In a Recent auction a 1956 Detroit Tigers Team Signed Baseball sold for $261 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 visit the following page from the link I left below.

about 3 million dollars

A 1987 Topps Ozzie Smith card number 749 has a book value of about .40 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 1952 Mickey Mantle Topps rookie card once sold for $130,000. Another, his 1951 rookie card, is valued at $1 million. Baseball card prices go up and down and, basically, a card is worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it.

The 1940 World Series featured the Cincinnati Reds beating the Detroit Tigers four games to two. A 1940 Cincinnati Reds World Series Full ticket played at Crosley Field is worth about $200. -$225.and a ticket stub about $125.-$150. A 1940 Detroit Tigers World Series Full ticket played at Briggs Stadium is worth about $200. -$225. A ticket stub sells for about $125.-$150.

Condition is important. The slightest flaws could bring the price down significantly. Common flaws include; rips, creases, stains, and fading. Ticket stubs that are not ripped cleanly will also sell for less.

For more information on vintage baseball tickets visit the link I left below.

The year Mark McGwire broke Roger Maris's record in 1998 McGwire hit 70 Home runs, and hit 65 the following year in 1999. Mark McGwire's 63rd Home Run ball sold for $50,000. at the same auction that saw McGwire's 70th Home Run ball sell at a record $3 million in 1999. Keep in mind this is also before the steroid scandal, and both baseballs might sell at a much lower price today.

A 1985 New York Yankees Team Signed Baseball with the key signatures: Berra, Martin, Mattingly, Winfield, Henderson, Guidry, and Niekro is worth about $200.-$300. 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.

A 1976 New York Mets Team Signed Baseball with the key signatures: Kranepool, Harrelson, Seaver, Koosman, Kingman, Torre, and Lolich is worth about $225.-$275. 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.

An Ozzie Smith single signed baseball 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. Signatures that have not been properly authenticated could sell at half the market value or less. Add for inscriptions. If the baseball is inscribed "HOF" by Ozzie Smith it will have added value. In a recent auction a Ozzie Smith single signed baseball sold for $119.50

The 1976 Topps Traded set was the first. The set contained 44 cards. A "Sports Extra" heading design is found on each picture. Each card is numbered according to the player's regular 1976 card with the addition of "T" to indicate his new status. A Traded Set is a set of cards, usually factory packaged, that features players who switched teams during the season, as well as those who made their debuts. Topps, who started this trend every year since 1981, is most well known for traded sets. Other companies also produce traded sets, although they refer to them by different names such as "Update" (Fleer) and "Rookie/Traded" (Score) sets.

Traditionally the author of a book would sign the book on the inside using an ink pen. If the signature you are getting is of a sports personality the autograph would be worth more on the cover as it would make for a better display.

The better the signature displays the more valuable. You should use an ink, and color that would stand out in contrast with the cover of the book such as a Sharpie. Be sure to allow the ink to fully dry before covering it with any protective covering to avoid smearing.

Regardless where you decide to have the book signed, it is nice to have it personalized for example: "To John Best Wishes..." but keep in mind that if you ever decide to sell the autographed book it will have a lower value unless you sell it to someone named John.

A 1967 Boston Red Sox Team Signed Baseball with the key signatures: Yastrzemski, Lonborg, Howard, and Lyle is worth about $600-$900. 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.

A 1973 Topps Hank Aaron baseball card # 100 has a book value of about $40.00. 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. The Pawn value will vary depending on what they are willing to give you, if they take it.

A 1941 Brooklyn Dodgers Team Signed Baseball with the key signatures: Durocher, Reese, Herman, Camilli, Medwick, and Waner is worth about $800.-$1,200.

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. == ==

There are many Commemorative Plates issued for Pete Rose by various companies like the Bradford Exchange, or the Hamilton collection. Often theses plate will have a collectors value of less than the issued price. They are commonly found on eBay selling for about $10.-$20. The plates come with a Certificates of Authenticity, and are made in "Limited Editions". Limited edition is A term often used by manufacturers of collectibles to indicate scarcity. A limited edition means just that - production of the item in question will be limited to a certain number. However, that number may be large or small, and is relevant to the amount of collectors interested in it. The value of a limited edition item is high only if the number made is less than the number of collectors that desire the item. If the Limited amount made is more than the amount of collectors interested, the value will go down from the issued price. If the piece reads Limited to a certain amount of "Firing Days" This means that the product will be produced for that amount of time. There is no set number and the "Limited Edition" can be over produced. More Items than collectors means less value. Often theses plate will have a resale value of less than the issued price.

I'm not sure about the values, but I would definetly keep it sealed if i were you, because it will probably be worth a good amount of money in the future.They overdid the production on 1980-1989 cards because of the demand, so the single base cards aren't worth much at all(a couple cents each).