My husband and I acquired this special baseball after a death in our family. It's from the 1951 Yankees and has 24 signatures on it. It has been in a case and all the names are clear and readable. From what I've heard from the uncle who passed on about this ball is that it is unique because in 1951 it was Joe DiMaggio's year that he retired and it was also Mickey Mantle's rookie year...both of their names are among those signed on this ball. The list of names on the ball is: Bob Kuzava, Ed Lopat, Tom Morgan, Joe Ostrowski, Stubby Overmire, Allie Reynolds, Art Schallock, Spec Shea, Yogi Berra, Ralph Houk, Charlie Silvera, Jim Brideweser, Bobby Brown, Jerry Coleman, Joe Collins, Johnny Hopp, Gil McDougald, Johnny Mize, Phil Rizzuto, Gank Bauer, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle and Gene Woodling. I also know that in 1951 the Yankees crushed the Giants Cinderella season and won the World Series.
We think we have something special here and plan on getting it appraised.
2007-08-31 05:25:00 · 9 answers · asked by farmy 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
A lot.
The fact that you have Dimaggio and Mantle on the ball skyrockets the balls value. The '51 Yankees were in the midst of the Yanks 5 straight WS titles 49-53. Yankees memerobilia always fetches top dollar.
Of course, the quality of the autographs will also determine the value. Are the signatures legible? Is there any smearing of the ink, etc.
In 2005, a professionally graded 1951 Yankees ball sold for 20,000.
http://sports.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=702&Lot_No=19347&type=prte-pr052305b
As for an ungraded ball in decent condition
My estimate : 8,000 - 10,000 dollars at auction.
2007-08-31 05:33:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
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My husband and I acquired this special baseball after a death in our family. It's from the 1951 Yankees and has 24 signatures on it. It has been in a case and all the names are clear and readable. From what I've heard from the uncle who passed on about this ball is that it is unique...
2015-08-19 01:42:08 · answer #2 · answered by Lorraine 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the 1950's all MLB teams produced "stamped" signature team baseballs, by the truck load, to hand out to fans that came to the ballpark for a game or to sell at the concession stand. Since these baseballs were not hand signed the value of the baseball drops significantly. The first thing you need to confirm is if the baseball has been hand signed by each player or if the signatures are stamped on the baseball. If it is hand signed you have a real prize and the value of the ball could be worth many thousands of dollars, depending on the condition. If it is a stamped signature baseball the value would be well under $100. Good luck to you and I hope the ball is hand signed by each player.
2007-08-31 06:36:36 · answer #3 · answered by Frizzer 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
1951 World Series
2016-09-28 05:23:52 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a baseball signed by the entire 1998 Yankees team. I wonder how much it is worth, not that I'm thinking of selling it. Never.
2016-03-14 13:10:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Consider having it authenticated -- there are several providers out there -- and do continue protecting it, either in a UV-filtering display (and keep it out of direct light) or wrapped in acid-free paper and stored with care.
If you plan to sell, definitely get it authenticated, but it is worth considering even just for home insurance reasons.
That's the bulk of the 1951 team. If it had manager Stengel as well it'd be absolutely brilliant (you've got the five HOF players: DiMaggio, Mantle, Berra, Rizzuto, and Mize).
If you do sell, and the condition is as good as claimed, don't be surprised at five figures, and it might not start with a "1".
You listed 23 names -- who is the last one?
2007-08-31 06:21:39 · answer #6 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is worth more than 2,000 are 3,000 dollars
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"The value depends on how early he signed the ball," said Brian Marren, vice president of acquisitions for the MastroNet.com Auctions in Chicago. "If we were able to get a ball from, say, 1910, I think that would be (worth) over $20,000. You can narrow the later 1940s and 1950s baseballs to $4,500 to $7,500." To prove that point, MastroNet sold a Wagner ball signed in 1951 for $5,758 in its December auction.
2007-08-31 05:39:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
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The value depends on a number of factors. 1) What kind of ball is it? An official MLB or World Series ball would be worth more. 2) What condition is the ball in? Has it been stored for 50 years or did some kid play with it? 3) What condition are the signatures? Are they clear or have they been exposed to light? 4) The year and who signed it. It would be better if the whole team signed it. Key signatures during the 50's for the Yankees would be Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, Whitey Ford, Phil Rizzuto, Yogi Berra, Billy Martin, Johnny Mize, Enos Slaughter, casey Stengel, Don Larsen, etc. There was never anybody named Al Whitey on the Yankees. To determine the year you would need to decipher more signatures. Posting a scan of the ball on photobucket would allow others to help. The authenticate it you should contact two of the more popular authenticators, PSA/DNA and James Spence Authentic. Go to their web sites for details.
2016-04-09 06:11:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say 5,000 dollars probobaly.
2007-08-31 06:29:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
$2,000 - $3,000.
2007-08-31 05:31:28 · answer #10 · answered by #1 New York Yankees Fan 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋