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What is the value of a Cincinnati Reds 1940 black bat?

These commemorative bats are referred to as "Black Bats" and have been produced by batmaker Hillerich & Bradsy (makers of the "Louisville Slugger") to honor each season's American and National League champions since 1934. The signatures are engraved and embellished with gold paint. They were made in relatively large quantities and presented to players and team personel, as well as league officials and VIPs. Ironically, bats made in the last ten years are worth more than those produced decades ago, as H&B cut down the quantities distributed significantly in the early 90's due to the expense. Yours is one of the better bats and its value is truly a function of its overall condition, with a safe appraisal being $200-300. Bats surviving in Near Mint condition would warrant the top value and possibly more.

What is the value of a 1993 Finest Nolan Ryan card number 107?

A 1992 Donruss Nolan Ryan card #707 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.

What is the value of a 1992 Classic Best San Bernardino Spirit Ken Griffey Jr baseball card number 200?

A 1992 Classic Best Ken Griffey Jr baseball card number 200 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.

What are bobble heads?

Bobble Head - Also known as; Bobbing Heads; Nodders; Bobble Head Dolls, A series of fragile hand-painted ceramic doll emulating a popular sports figure, player, team, or mascot that first came over from Japan in the 1960s. Sports, Accessories & Memorabilia (S.A.M.) reintroduced new dolls in the 1990s. Bobble Heads are also a popular giveaway at Major League Stadiums today. A spring suspended head attached to the body cause the head to bob when moved.

What is the value of a 1970 Red Sox yearbook?

1966 Boston Red Sox Yearbook

The 1966 Boston Red Sox Yearbook with the Fenway Park cover has a book value of $35.00 - $45.00 . in near/mint condition.

Condition is very important in getting a price anywhere near this price. Common flaws with yearbooks would be staining, foxing (yellowing), fading color, stains, creases, rips, loose pages, cracked binding, and writing on the cover.

How much is a 1954 World Series ticket worth?

Vintage baseball tickets stubs for all teams from this era in general are worth about $15.-$20. Condition is important. Rips, crease, stains and fading could bring the price down significantly. With ticket stubs if the stub was not torn cleanly it will effect the price as will if the stub was stapled to a program (holes) which is a common practice.

Ticket stubs from baseball games that feature special events or player milestones are highly sought after by collectors. Special events such as opening day, inaugural games, last game at a Stadium, play-offs, World Series, etc. Player milestones can include 500 home runs, 300 win, or any record breaking event.

There is a large community of collectors that collect tickets stubs of baseball games when a noted player hits a Home Run. Record breaking Players such as Mantle, Mays Aaron, and now players like Alex Rodriguez who have a shot at hitting 500, 600 home runs or more. Tickets/stubs from these games are very desirable, and will bring top dollar if a collector needs this ticket to complete their set.

Try to find the box score of the game played on the date your ticket stub is from. Look for a player milestone for a player like Whitey Ford (win) or Mickey Mantle (HR). A ticket stub from a game that Mickey Mantle hit a home Run will bring top dollar. For a list of games that Mickey Mantle hit a home Run visit the link I left below. (it's a long list so give the page time to load)

What is the value of a 1978 Topps Reggie Jackson number 200 card?

A 1981 Donruss Reggie Jackson card number 228 has a book value of about $1.00 in near/mint -mint condition. Professionally graded cards will sell for more money than a non-graded card in the same condition. 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.

How much is a baseball worth that is signed by the 1989 Cubs team?

A 1989 Chicago CubsTeam Signed Baseball with the key signatures: Sandberg, Dawson, and Grace is worth about $150.-$225. 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 two recent auctions a 1989 Chicago Cubs Team Signed Baseball sold for $92, and $95. 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.

How much is a Micky Mantel autographed baseball worth?

A Mickey Mantle signed baseball card in general is worth about $150. -$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 signature. Signatures that have not been properly authenticated could sell at half the market value or less Once a collectible Item like a baseball card is signed it looses it's value as such, and becomes an item to display the signature. The bulk of the value now relies on the value of the signature. To the baseball card collector the signature would be considered a flaw in the condition of the card.

How much is a signed baseball by reggie jackson?

Reggie Jackson single signed baseballA Reggie Jackson single signed baseball is worth between $100.00 - $200.00

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

Collectors will pay more for inscriptions like "44"or "Mr. October", and pay less for personal inscriptions like "Good Luck Chuck"

What is the value of a 1963 Los Angeles dodgers world series team autographed baseball worth?

A 1961 Los Angeles Dodgers Team Signed Baseball with the key signatures: Alston, Snider, W. Davis, Kofax, Drysdale, Howard, Wills, and T. Davis 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. 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.

What is the value of a 1993 Donruss Randy Johnson baseball card number 581?

A 1993 Donruss Randy Johnson baseball card number 581 has a book value of about .50 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.

What is the value of a 1956 Topps Yogi Berra card Number 110?

A 1952 Topps Yogi Berra baseball card number 191 has a book value of about $800.00 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 SPORTS COLLECTORS DIGEST 2008 STANDARD CATALOG OF BASEBALL CARDS lists the value of a 1952 Yogi Berra #191 Topps baseball card as follows: : NEAR MINT (NM) - $750 : EXCELLENT (EX) - $375 : VERY GOOD (VG) - $225

What is the value of a 1991 topps ken griffey Sr card number 465?

1988 Topps Paul Molitor card number 465

A 1988 Topps Paul Molitor card number 465 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.

What is the value of a Johnny bench 1968 topps card number 247?

1968 Topps Johnny Bench rookie card number 247A 1968 Topps Johnny Bench rookie card number 247 has a book value of about $120.00 in Near Mint condition and $30.00 - $60.00 in Very Good - Excellent condtion. 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.

What is the value of a 1986 Topps Lenny Dykstra rookie card number 53?

A 1988 Topps Cal Ripken card number 650 has a book value of about .75 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.

How much is a signed Jim Hunter baseball card worth?

A Jim Catfish Hunter autographed baseball card is worth between $25. -$35. 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 the same price of a signed 8 x 10 photo. A high valued card can add some value. In a recent auction (Aug. 2008) a Jim Catfish Hunter autographed baseball card sold for $29.99

What is the value of a 1989 Mark McGwire Topps all-star Card?

A 1991 Post Mark McGwire card number 2 has a book value of about $1.25 in near/mint -mint condition. Professionally graded cards will sell for more money than a non-graded card in the same condition. 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.

What is the value of 1990 Topps Traded Dave Justice Rookie card number 48T?

1990 Topps Traded Dave Justice rookie card 48T

A 1990 Topps Traded Dave Justice rookie card 48T has a book value of about .75 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.

What is the value of a Mickey mantle team autographed baseball?

The Mickey Mantle official American League Rawlings commemorative baseball was used in an official game played on August 25, 1996. A monument in honor of Mickey Mantle who died a year earlier was unveiled in Yankee Stadium's Monument Park that day. This Major League approved, Official American League Gene Budig baseball featured black stitching, a New York 7 with a Mickey Mantle Facsimile stamped signature in black ink.

In August of 1996 the baseballs were made available to the public, and sold for $10.- $12. Today the Baseballs are commonly found on eBay, and sealed in the box sell for about $15.-$20. For more information, and picture of this baseball see Related Links below.

What is the value of a 1988 Score Reggie Jackson card number 504?

1988 Score Reggie Jackson '1987' card number 504A 1988 Score Reggie Jackson '1987' card number 504 has a book value of about .15 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.

This card reads 1987 on top but is a 1988 issue. Score did not start production of cards until 1988.

How much is a bo jackson baseball card?

The Shoeless Joe Jackson Rookie card - 1909-1911 American Caramel E90-1 #55 is one of only a handful of cards of Joe Jackson issued during his playing days.

Extremely rare and desirable this card is worth about $17,000. - $35,000. in good - excellent condition. Higher grade card will sell at a significant amount of money more.

In a recent auction (2007) a Joe Jackson 1909-1911 American Caramel E90 sold for $29,912 - graded SGC 40 VG 3 In another auction a Joe Jackson rookie card sold for $4,406.25 in less than good condition keeping the price down. This card had been trimmed slightly on all four sides, a common practice in the day to allow the cards to fit into some styles of album pages.

What is the value of a 2007 upper deck baseball complete set?

1997 Upper Deck baseball card setThe 1997 Upper Deck baseball card set was consists of 520 standard size cards. A complete set has a book value of about $75.00 in Near Mint - Mint condition. Key cards in the set include: card number 420 - Mark McGwire GHL, card number 421 - Derek Jeter GHL SP, card 422 - Alex Rodriguez GHL SP, and card 424 - Ken Griffey Jr. GHL SP. Noted rookies include: Jose Cruz Jr., Hideki Irabu.

What is a the value of a 1990 Fleer Ken Griffey Jr?

The Topps, Donruss, Fleer, and Score 1989 Griffey cards all currently list at $2.50-$6.00. The most interesting Griffey rookie card is the 1989 Upper Deck card, which lists at $15-$40. Baseball card companies flooded the market in the late '80s and 1989 may have been the worst year of over-production. There are probably still millions of 1989 baseball cards still sealed up in packs. The number of Griffey rookie cards out there is astronomical. Still, the 1989 Upper Deck Griffey is the card of a generation and should retain it's value.

What is the value of a 1980 rickey Henderson rookie card?

1980 Topps Rickey Henderson rookie card number 482A 1980 Topps Rickey Henderson rookie card number 482 has a book value of about $50.00 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.