I have a signed baseball?

Question

Mint condition signed baseball from the entire detriot tigers team from the 50`s wondering what it may be worth. Hall of fame player Al Kline

Answer 1

Depending on the condition of the baseball--how dark or faded the signatures are, and how white or brown the baseball itself is, the ball would probably retail for $150 to $300. Besides Al Kaline, the Tigers didn't have too many other superstars during the 1950s and Kaline himself is an easy signature, as he still does frequent signings today.

Answer 2

Most important is, are they real autographs, or a pre-printed ball made for collector sales? If they're real, you're good.

Next you'll want to identify as many individual players as possible -- cross-referencing this against the seasons each man played with the Tiggers will help narrow down an exact season (specific seasons can help improve buyer interest if if comes from a noted team, say an AL champion or World Series winner, but the 1950s Tigers didn't have much of that). You've picked out HOFer Kaline -- good -- he came up in 1953, so that helps a bit already. Other HOFers from the 50s include George Kell (retired after 1952, so no real overlap with Kaline), Hal Newhowser (retired after 1953, so little overlap), Jim Bunning (came up 1955), Larry Doby (1959), and Bucky Harris (managed 1955-56). Ideally the manager's signature should be on the "sweet spot" where the seams are closest. (Detroit went through a lot of managers that decade, so if there is a manager graph that would really help narrow down the possible years.) Other notable players would help, but here you're probably limited to Harvey Kuenn, winner of the 1953 AL Rookie of the Year Award and the 1959 AL batting champion, and Billy Martin, who played there in 1958.

Ball condition is also important -- is it still creamy white, or has it yellowed or (yuk) browned? Also the conditions of the signatures -- still bold, or have some faded or smudged, are they nicely separate or crowded and overlapped? A professional assessor of sports memorabilia could help evaluate the ball.

Definitely get the ball professionally evaluated and graded if you're thinking of selling it. Even if you want to keep it, consider having it graded and authenticated just for insurance purposes.

Answer 3

Could be worth some good money. Take it to a reputable dealer in sports memorabilia and get an estimate. Be sure the dealer is reputable and trustworthy.

Chow!!

Answer 4

its worth nothing.... u should give it to me...



well probably around $250 im guessing... are you sure its mint or just in fair good condition? its hard to say... you should look into getting it graded by professionals

Answer 5

It is probably worth quite a bit. Something like $4,500 or more.

Answer 6

there is amillion factors that decide its worth, you will get a least a few hundred to thousand

Answer 7

Current value is $1.25. I'll give you $2.50 for it. Let me know.