Value of 1959 AL All-Star signed ball....
CDsNuts
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Without looking it up on ebay, I'd like for you to guesstimate what you think this ball is worth. I think I got it for a good price, but as someone who doesn't collect autos I only bought it because the seller sold me some other stuff at a good price to help out with medical bills resulting from an illness his wife has been stricken with.
It is a PSA/DNA certified Official AL ball (Harridge) and is signed by many of the guys on the '59 AL All Star team:
Mantle, Willaims, Kaline, Minoso, Berra, Fox, Aparicio, Wynn, Skowron, Woodling, McDougald, Sievers, Malzone, Runnels, Daley, O'Dell, and some others that are very faded and hard to make out. The Williams is faded but legible and the Mantle is one of the strongest sigs on the ball. If you had this and were listing it on ebay, what would be your asking price? (The pictures aren't so good, but it's all I have for now)
It is a PSA/DNA certified Official AL ball (Harridge) and is signed by many of the guys on the '59 AL All Star team:
Mantle, Willaims, Kaline, Minoso, Berra, Fox, Aparicio, Wynn, Skowron, Woodling, McDougald, Sievers, Malzone, Runnels, Daley, O'Dell, and some others that are very faded and hard to make out. The Williams is faded but legible and the Mantle is one of the strongest sigs on the ball. If you had this and were listing it on ebay, what would be your asking price? (The pictures aren't so good, but it's all I have for now)
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I recently saw a 73 being offered for 2850.00 so I would assume this is at least that or more.
It would depend on what I have into it too.
My guess is it is worth 3k?
Nice item
Steve
again, here are examples
1947 AS Ball
1963 AS Ball
PS. That 1973 ball where the seller is asking $2800 is 10X too much
To the guy selling the 73 at least.
In all honesty Items like this are hard to value.
I should have said an amount that I'd be willing to pay.
Just because 2 such balls sold recently for 250-500 also
does not make a market.
I agree the 73 is overpriced but I am not willing to say it is overpriced by 10x.
Steve
Ive been following autographed balls, postcards, and cards for 30 years.
The 2 examples I posted above are average prices and what the item is worth in the "real world"
Sure you might get more for one of these balls, but thats usually only because 2 bidders want it real bad and overbid.
Steve
This was just discussed recently with another AS ball and I was disappointed to find out that my more recent catalog by Krause doesn't have them listed.
I do have them in the Complete Guide to Baseball Memorabilia - Krause - 1996.
The AL AS ball is listed: in 1959 there were 2 AS games.
The first AS game ball is listed at $400-600.
The second AS game ball is listed at $475-725 - why more? My guess Maris should be on this ball and may not have been on the first; just a guess?
Of course condition will have to be considered since one can't see the sigs really well.
Good luck if you plan to sell it.
mike
what they are worth.
I guess it all comes down to what they are worth to each individual?
Guides are ok and they are useful as a starting point.
Steve
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Jake
That is a nice baseball !
Sigs from Williams /Mantles playing days are always going to be in demand , also Mantles sig on that baseball should be different looking than what we are more used to seeing .
Very plain looking letters tight together .
Plus it is on a Harridge OAL ball in pretty good shape .
The ink used back then was horrible and not too many are in great condition , My 58 looks similar , quite faded .
I think that is a great pick up Lee .
Also, would it be a good idea to trace over the faded autos with a new pen? Just kidding.
All of those great players on one baseball even if Maris isn't on it make it a highly desirable item in my opinion .
I also wonder if it was used in the game ?
Any signs of use ?
Sorry, had to be done.