what should i do about this baseball signed by 1928 braves?

Question

the ball was handed down to me and im not a baseball fan, in fact i played football but thats besides the point, i need to know what this could be worth or what i can do to sell it? thanks kevin

Answer 1

Regardless of what you ultimately decide to do with it, having it professionally authenticated and then sealed so it does not suffer any future damage would be the place to begin. PSA/DNA is a trusted 3rd party authenticator and their authentication is accepted throughout the sports collectibles market. (Important side note - anyone can write a letter of authenticity, but the letter is only as good as the reputation of the company or person writing it, which is why most letters of authenticity are considered completely worthless unless they are from one of only 3 or 4 reputable sources).

A ball from the 1928 Boston Braves would have value well in excess of $1K if the autographs include Rogers Hornsby (who was also a player/manager for most of the season) and George Sisler, a Hall-Of-Fame member who was their first baseman near the end of his career.

A ball like that would best be served being sold through a sports auction house such as Mastro or Robert Edward, but you'll definitely need to have it authenticated prior to liquidation if you decide to go that route.

Answer 2

If you want to sell it, first get the signatures authenticated: while the '28 Braves were a pretty bad team, they did have 2 Hall of Famers (George Sisler and Rogers Hornsby) whose autographs would have some value. Try an online search for some reputable signature experts who could confirm that what you have is genuine.

Having done that, I'd speak to a reputable sports memorabilia expert (this could be the same person as your autograph expert) about what would be the best way to sell it.

Answer 3

First of all, see if there is anyway to authenticate it. Something that old will be very challenging, but if you know who originally had the ball signed, see if you can place him/her at the ballpark or wherever the signing may have occurred at that time. A photograph would be excellent, but unlikely again due to the passage of time. Bottom line, any info you can give to help tell the story of when and where this ball was signed will help in the sale of this ball. There are also companies who research this kind of thing, and they may be of assistance. What you have is a real piece of sports history, I doubt any of those players are still alive, and if they are, they are pushing 100 or more.
Good luck

Answer 4

go to a local collector in your area. Check out the phonebook and look up collectors(comic books/baseball memorbilla)...Of course you could always go online to www.ebay.com and sell it. But if I were you I would see how much it is worth first...1928 man that has to be worth at least 5,000-10,000 dollars maybe more especially if one of the players are in the Hall of Fame..

Answer 5

If its been past down through family, I say hold onto it. Who knows... maybe someday you'll have kids who are baseball fans and would love to have it. But, if you feel you MUST get rid of it at some point, wait about 21 years: 2028. Imagine how much it'd be worth 100 years from it's signing.

Answer 6

I would research it, look for signature of hall of fame-rs then put it on e-Bay. But it brings big bucks. Or go to your local sports card store and ask for advice. Plus get a Beckett Magazine they have price listing for those things.(heck for one item just browse at a magazine shop.

Answer 7

I will give you $5 for it!

Answer 8

I'd research it or get it appraised. Then the decision is utlimately yours. I'd probably keep it for awhile longer, especially if my family passed it down to me.

Answer 9

i think you should keep it. its a priceless item, especially if its from 1928. if anything, see if the hall of fame would take it. or you could always hand it to me ;)

Answer 10

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