Baseball Memorabilia

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

A 1951 New York Yankees Team Signed Baseball with the key signature: Stengel, Rizzuto, DiMaggio, Berra, Mize, Martin, Mantle, Brown, and McDougald is worth about $3,000.-$5,000.

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 Barry Bonds single signed baseball is worth between $150.-$250.

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.

The baseball might have additional value if it can be proven it was signed while Bonds was playing for the Prince William Pirates In a recent auction a Barry Bonds single signed baseball sold for $262.90

A 1992 Score Greg Maddux card number 269 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.

A 1958 Topps Ernie Banks card number 310 has a book value of about $100.00 in near/mint -mint condition. A 1959 ToppsErnie Banks card number 350 has a book value of about $80.00 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.

There are different variations of errors on baseball cards. Some more desirable than others. Errors such as mistakes made on information on the card will only be worth more money if the mistake was corrected, and the card that was printed in the fewest quantity would be worth the most. Not necessary the card with the error.

Other errors are made during the printing process. "Flopped" negative image, Wrong back, Blank back, printed half off center, or combined with another player to name a few examples. Barry Bonds cards with errors such as Blank Backs (or front) sell for about $5.-$15. depending on the original value of the card, as a Barry Bonds Rookie card blank back will have a higher value.

Depending on the provenance, anywhere from $10K to 150K. It all comes back to provenance.

If the bat can be proven to be a "Game Used" Babe Ruth bat then the price stated above will hold true according to the strength of the provenance that accompanies the bat. The term "Game Used" is a piece of equipment that has been used by a professional player of note during a game. A bat that was used in a little league game is a used bat not a "Game used" bat.

In general a Babe Ruth store model bat could be worth between $200. -$500. Besides condition there are many factors that will effect the price more or less. Baseball bats closest to the players size and model number that was used during his playing days will sell at a higher price. Decal bats are very desirable and could sell in the $1,000.'s

The dating of the bat is one of the most important factors on value along with condition. Hillerich & Bradsby Co. Louisville Slugger has used different oval center brands in their history. By identifying the center label, trade marks, and patens you can narrow down the year to what era the bat was made.

For example: a bat made between 1916 - 1929 will have HILLERERICH & BRADSBY Co in the center label as opposed to J.F. HILLERERICH & SON Co as the bats made before. TRADE MARK REG US PAT OFF appears below the oval and changed to TRADE MARK REG in 1930.

"Bone Rubbed" is a process to harden the surface of the bat and appears on bats made in the 1920s The "Powerized"process was first used, and patented by the Hillerich & Bradsby Co. in 1931 and has pat. pending beneath the stamp. Powerized and Bone Rubbed" logo is used during the 1932 season. In 1933 and 1934 you will see it stamped "Powerized and Oil Tempered" which usually is a very light heat foil type print. in 1935 until present, they go with just "Powerized"

During the 1980's Louisville Slugger issued these replicas of Babe Ruth's last style bat, and stamped 1935 on the knob. The majority of these were sold through a mail order company called J. Petterman and listed at around $100. Yes. The same J. Petterman catalogue featured on the television comedy series Seinfeld. These replica bats sell for about $55.-$125, on eBay.

For more information on vintage baseball bats, value, and dating I will leave links below.

The Bat you have is referred to as a signature model bat, which is a Pete Rose endorsed bat. Many factors will effect the value of the bat including if it is a professional model, store model, the size, condition, and make of the bat. With Louisville slugger, and Adirondack bats in short, if your bat has the size stamped into the knob it is a store model bat. This is placed there to help the buyer identify the size of the bat. Examples of this would be number like; 6, 06 036, 36, MM6, PR6. These marking will indicate a 36 inch bat. When letters proceed the number like MM6 or PR6 it is indicating the player model initials followed by the size, In this case MM6 Mickey Mantle 36 inch, and PR6 Pete Rose 36 inch. Game used, and Professional model bats are two different animals. A game used bat would have to come with the proper paper work, or a letter of provenance showing the chain of custody from the player that used the bat to the person that currently owns the bat. Without this you just have a pro model bat. It would otherwise be difficult to prove that the bat was actually used by the player. Adirondack Professional model bats will typically have the model number on the knob followed by a Letter. for example Hank Aaron used a 63 A, Mickey Mantle used a 288 D. Louisville slugger began using model numbers on the knob in 1943 then moving the model number to the barrel in 1977. For example a K55 Mickey Mantle pro model would have K55 on the knob as opposed to the store model bat with K55 appearing on the barrel.

A Pete Rose 125 Louisville slugger store model bat is worth between $30.-$50. in excellent -near/mint condition, more or less depending on when the bat was made. Value can vary based on bat model, era made, size, and condition. Your bat could have been made during the 1980's, and would be worth less than a bat made during the 1960's Little league bats 31 inch or less will sell at a lower value.

The dating of the bat is one of the most important factors on value along with condition. Hillerich & Bradsby Co. Louisville Slugger has used different oval center brands in their history. By identifying the center label, trade marks, and patens you can narrow down the year to what era the bat was made.

By identifying the center label, trade marks, and patens you can narrow down the year to what era the bat was made. Visit the LOUISVILLE SLUGGER BAT DATING guide, or the ADIRONDACK/ RAWLINGS BAT DATING guide, links located below (Related Links). You can match the markings on your bat with the easy to use bat dating chart to get an approximate date for your bat.

The 1991 Topps baseball card set consists of 792 standard size baseball cards. A complete set has a book value of about $20.00 in Near Mint condition. A sealed factory set has a book value of about $30.00. Key cards in the set include: card number 1 - Nolan Ryan, card number 100(A ) Don Mattingly ERR, card number 333 - Chipper Jones RC, and card number 570 - Barry Bonds. Noted rookie include: Chipper Jones and Carl Everett.

See Related Links below for a complete 1991 Topps checklist.

A Joe DiMaggio single signed baseball is worth between $400.-$600. 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. Personal inscription like "good Luck John" will sell at a lower value. inscription such as "The Yankee Clipper" will sell at a higher value.