Baseball Memorabilia

The 1956 World Series featured the New York Yankees beating the Brooklyn Dodgers four games to three. A 1956 New York Yankees World Series Full ticket played at Yankees Stadium is worth about $150. -$175. and a ticket stub about $85.-$150. The big ticket for this series would be Game 5 played at Yankee Stadium when Don Larsen pitched a Perfect game on October 8, 1956 at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees won the game 2-0 against losing pitcher Sal Maglie. Mickey Mantle hit a 4th inning solo home run. Fans in attendance 64,519. The ticket stub will sell in the $600.-$1,000. price range, and a full ticket in the $6,000. neighborhood. (Very Rare) A 1956 Brooklyn Dodgers World Series Full ticket played at Ebbets is worth about $150. -$175 A ticket stub sells for about $85.-$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.

A 1988 Topps Tom Glavine rookie card number 779 has a book value of about $2.50 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.

Non graded 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle cards could sell for a lot less typically in the $4,000.-$10,000. price range depending on condition they could sell for more. Graded cards will sell for a significant amount of money more mostly because of the many fakes on the market. Hard core collectors will only spend big money on graded cards by reputable companies such as PSA.

In 2001 a PSA NM-MT 8 1952 Topps Mantle broke new ground with a final bid of $57,560 making it the highest price every paid for a 1952 Topps Mantle in NM-MT condition at that time. A 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle PSA 8 NM-MT sold for a staggering $72,056! in 2006

I have heard that a PSA MT 10 sold for $120,000. and there are only three known examples in that condition but I can't verify this. I have seen many fakes trying to be sold, and most are caught before big money is spent.

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

A complete set of 1989 Score baseball cards (660 cards) is worth about $9. and about $12. for a sealed factory set. Key cards in the set include:

• 127 - Barry Bonds
• 237 - Craig Biggio RC
• 625 - Gary Sheffield RC
• 616 - John Smoltz RC
• 645 - Randy Johnson RC

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A Mickey Mantle single signed baseball is worth about $400.-$600. Price will vary based on condition, and type of authenticity that accompanies the signature. Rare examples of pristine signatures or inscriptions like "The Mick" "HOF 1974" or 536 HR's" could raise the price to the $1,000. price range. Personal inscription like "Good luck Mike" could sell below $400. A rarely signed full name signature "Mickey Charles Mantle" will break the $2,000 price mark as it did in a May 5th 2007 live eBay auction selling for $2,390.

After condition the type of authenticity that accompanies the signature will dictate the price. Mickey Mantle was under contract with the Upper-Deck company before he passed away. Baseballs that have the Upper deck hologram could sell in the $1,000.-$1,500. price range. signatures that have not been authenticated could sell at half the market value or less. For more information on Mickey Mantle Memorabilia visit the link below.

Memorabilia is a souvenir, memento or keepsake, meant to bring back memories associated with it. The value of Baseball Memorabilia is added as the memories associated with it, is in demand, and then becomes a collectible. The collectible value will rise and fall depending on the supply on the market, and the demand for it. Low supply, and high demand will result in a higher value.

A 2008 Philadelphia Phillies Team Signed Bat is not only a new piece of memorabilia, the memories associated with it are still in progress. Currently the value of a 2008 Philadelphia Phillies Team Signed Bat is about $500. - $1,000. Prices may vary based on condition, and the type of authenticity that accompanies the signatures. Prices may also vary based on the amount of signatures, and key signatures acquired. The more complete the Bat with key signatures the more valuable. Signatures that have not been properly authenticated could sell at half the market value or less.

If the Philadelphia Phillies win the World Series this price will rise overnight. The "I gotta have it" factor kicks in, and like most memorabilia that first hits the market the value will be inflated until everyone that wants one has one. As time goes on more 2008 Philadelphia Phillies team signed bats will be produced to meet the demand on the market, and as collectors fill their needs the value will drop.

The value will level out within the next 5 years, and only time will tell if this value will rise or fall as new collectors enter the market, how much the demand is, and how many are available on the market. The demand will be effected by the historic value of the 2008 Philadelphia Phillies, and the memories associated with it.

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