Vintage 1930s Baseball Autos: Who are These Folks (Lefty Grove, Jimmie Fox) & Is this Worth Anyt

Meatloaf

I came across these things the other day; it looked very intriguing to me, but I don't know much about this potential era and these players. From what I know, all of these are raw; no 3rd party authentication whatsoever. There are two sheets of autos and a auto ball. One sheet is two sided; the other is a single sided.

It appears the 2nd page of the 1st sheet has an auto of "Lefty Grove." I assume this is MLB HOFer Lefty Glove, correct? The second sheet has an auto of "Jimme Fox." I assume this is MLB HOFer Jimme Foxx, right? Because I saw these names and from the "date" on the first sheet, I assume these are baseball player autos from the 1930s, correct? I am trying to connect if they are all from a single team, from an all-star game roster, etc.? I looked up the world series for 1930, it was done before 13 Oct, the date on the 1st page of sheet 1. There is a reference to American League All Stars" from the sheet 2. Not sure if that has any significance. Additionally, I have little experience in valuing multi-auto balls or sheets from the vintage era. Is this worth anything? If so, what kind value at an auction assuming authentic? Does the kid's "ownership" statement on sheet 2 decrease the value? Are these worth submitting to PSA/DNA for a Q.O.? Finally, is the Teddy Ballgame auto on the ball likely legit? Thanks! Meatloaf

miwlvrn

Being a life-long Michigan resident, it is nice to see Charlie Gehringer on there!

mrmopar

Easiest thing to do is to use something like baseball-reference.com and just look up the names for similarities.

I recognize a bunch of toughies on there and a number of guys who died well before autograph collecting became so poplars, so they are worth more as well, not to mention the handful of HOFers too. Guys like Lyons, Gehringer, Grove, Foxx, Heilmann, Manush, Higgins, O'Neill, O'Doul, Miller, etc.

Nice find for sure. Foxx appears to be the key there, but one of those lesser names could be a toughie as well to some collectors.

The nice thing about this era too is that you'll be able to read every name. If that sheet was from 2013, forget it. They'd all be unknown and indistinguishable.

vintageinvestments

You have several HOFers on there. They are al legit. auction house or PSA DNA. Maybe JSA on the sheets. You have several hundred dollars there atleast. My guess $250 on Williams ball and $300-700 on the sheets. Just my guess but I am no expert.

Jason

Meatloaf

<< <i> If that sheet was from 2013, forget it. They'd all be unknown and indistinguishable. >>



So true! Jeter and others look like junk...unreadable...I thought the same thing.

otwcards

Schacht and Altrock were coaches for the Senators although Schacht left after 1934. They are better known for their comedy work mimicking other players and parodying before, during and after games than their playing careers. Schacht was known as "The Clown Prince of Baseball."

Mefer

Very nice. A number of players from late 20s/ early 30s Philadelphia Athletics. I am putting together an autograph set of the 1930 Athletics so I can appreciate this post. Thanks for sharing!

thenavarro

Art Shires went to my high school (Waxahachie) back in the day.

NickM

Those sheets are amazing. I'm guessing this was some sort of barnstorming tour after the World Series.
Jimmie Foxx and Harry Heilmann are the 2 biggest keys IMO.
I think you could get at least $700, possibly $1000 or more, for both sheets. Their sale value is hurt by the fact that card companies won't likely be bidding on them, because the signatures could not be used easily for cut signature cards.

Nick