1930's autograph books PSA/DNA results

sayheykid

I just received my first autograph submission back from PSA/DNA. I had two 1930's autograph books examined and they came back to be valid authentic 1930's signatures. The book contains early signatures of Honus Wagner, Casey Stengel, "Judge" Landis, Hack Wilson, "Ki Ki" Cuyler, "Rabbit" Maranville, Knute Rockne, Al Simmons, "Dazzy" Vance, "Red" Grange, Bronko Nagurski, Bill Hewitt, Jim Bottomly,Ernie Lombardi,Chuck Klein, Leo Durocher, "Gabby" Hartnett, Hank Greenburg, Chas Gheringer, and many other auto's. The book also contains the signatures of the 1935 Bears team including Bill Hewitt. In total there are approx. 250 autographs in the two books. Would anybody have an approx. value for this item or reccommend the best way to sell it. Any info would be appreciated. Dennis

sayheykid

Here are some pictures of the books. Dennis

Davemri

Very cool piece. i would recommend an auction house.

dave

carew4me

WOW!
What a piece. I would say the value would be VERY HIGH.

Vincecarder

It would probably be worth more as cutouts.....Upper Deck would probably buy them and slice it up into cards. Nice collection of autos though...

BobS

<< <i>It would probably be worth more as cutouts.....Upper Deck would probably buy them and slice it up into cards. Nice collection of autos though... >>



Agreed. An auction house would likely be the way to go to maximize profit. I'm sure all of the card co's check those from time to time looking for stuff like this to cut up for signature cards.

BTW - where did you get the books from and what did PSA/DNA charge for authenticating all 250 sigs?

spacktrack

Very nice piece. Agreed that an auction house is the way to go.

sayheykid

I purchased the books from a large sportscard dealer in my area. My understanding was he obtained the books as payment for a landscape job he did for a weathly local lady approx. 30 years ago. This particular lady and her sister lived in downtown Chicago during the depression. The negot. price was approx. $650.00. Dennis

BigKidAtHeart

<< <i>I purchased the books from a large sportscard dealer in my area....
The negot. price was approx. $650.00 >>


is that what YOU paid for them?
if so, you will Clean up with a sale on a major auction house!

sayheykid

I paid considerably more for the two books. The neg. price for the grading was $650.00. Dennis

Dennis88

34GoudeyCollector

Looks like your sitting on a small gold mine!

Ken