Signature question

airjoedan

I was looking through some random multi-signed autograph album cuts I have, looking up the names of the players I haven't heard of and found one interesting name: Russ Hodges. I didn't recall the name of Russ Hodges until I looked up his name and found that he was the announcer for the Giants that screamed "The Giants win the pennant, the Giants win the pennant!" after Bobby Thomson's "shot 'heard round the world." Turns out Russ died in 1970 and in all my searches, I haven't been able to locate another autograph of him in auctions or online in the past few months. On the reverse side of this small cut from an album page is the signature of Hall of Famer Heinie Manush, a decently valuable autograph as compared to the Hodges. Now, my question to you is, have you ever heard of old announcer autographs trading for much? I don't recall ever seeing any with a hefty price tag or anything, but I was just curious as to what a Russ Hodges autograph may be worth. I know it isn't a hidden gem or anything, just curious if I'm looking at a $10 sig or an $80 sig. Thanks.



- Joe

envoy98

I think if you paired it with a Bobby Thomson auto, a guy could make a pretty neat piece with the sigs, matting and a couple of b+w photos.

I've always loved this one pic of Kirby Puckett's homer during the 87 WS that has the phrase "... and we'll see you tomorrow night" cut into the mat. I think with a cut sig of Buck (I think that's who called that game) it would be an even cooler piece.

Just my two cents. Not sure about the value on it's own merits but a Giants fan might really go for a unique piece like I described.

-Josh

Edited to say: I could not find any SMR value on the Hodges, but a 3x5 Manush is valued at $65 in the SMR. I don't know if that's representative of their true value or not.

hope that helps.

MooseDog

The Manush has MUCH more value than Hodges.

Southerncards

Hodges did indeed make that famous call. I have an auto'd photo of Thomson crossing the plate after the HR and he signed it "The Giants win the pennant! Oct 3, 1951 Bobby Thomson".