how can i find what certain sports memorabilia is worth (mel ott baseball)?

Question

I have alot of old signed baseballs from Pete Rose to the 1929 traveling all stars.

Answer 1

If you have a large collection, particularly including balls signed by deceased Hall Of Famers, you should consider getting it professionally appraised, for insurance purposes if nothing else.

James Spence is recognized as one of the best appraisers for signed baseball memorabilia. I've never used his services and therefore cannot recommend him, but check the website for an idea of what you may be getting into.

If you decide to sell and have some seriously high-condition, single-signed, deceased HOFers or other rare stuff, don't go with eBay. There are auction houses out there that cater to high-end buyers who prefer avoiding eBay, and they are quite willing to throw out very large numbers with dollar signs and commas in them.

Answer 2

Try searching Ebay and other sites like that to gage the value of the item. You can check past and present sales to get a ballpark idea of what it is worth. The problem is what it is worth is generally more than what you would get for it. In order to have value you need to find someone who wants it, good old supply and demand. I think the Beckett Magazine may have a website, they offer insight on a lot of collectibles.

Answer 3

The best thing to do is see if someone has something similiar on ebay and what ppl are bidding on it. Other than that Beckett puts out several collecting books/mags that cover everything from cards to baseballs.

Answer 4

check out the yellow pages for an appraiser