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Xonraider
10-12-2008, 08:12 PM
Just gave me his signed baseball... it is signed by
Mariano Rivera
Derek Jeter
Mike Mussina
Jorge Posada
Gary Sheffield
Jason Giambi
Ruben Sierra
Miguel Cairo
Jose Contreras

BUT it says ''To (grandpas nickname) from''

how much would that sell now? and how much would it sell when some of them make the Hall of Fame

thankss
BigDawg819
10-12-2008, 08:15 PM
Sentimental value will not match monetary value.
Bruce Banner
10-12-2008, 08:15 PM
It probably wouldn't get much. It's a saturated market, too much **** in circulation.
Xonraider
10-12-2008, 08:16 PM
Sentimental value will not match monetary value.

And I said that when?
BeerBaron
10-12-2008, 08:16 PM
aye, i'd feel terrible selling something like that from one of my grandparents unless it were like an emergency and i could get quite a bit from it.

i'd suggest not selling it unless you really need it. (or don't like your grandfather that much....)
Shane P. Hallam
10-12-2008, 08:17 PM
I imagine it wouldn't fetch a whole lot. I'm sure you could sell it to some fan. Check out eBay, see what individual autographs are going for.
Xonraider
10-12-2008, 08:18 PM
aye, i'd feel terrible selling something like that from one of my grandparents unless it were like an emergency and i could get quite a bit from it.

i'd suggest not selling it unless you really need it. (or don't like your grandfather that much....)

He's actually encouraging me to sell it, lol
Smokey Joe
10-12-2008, 08:20 PM
My dad has a ball signed by Mickey Mantle, Whitey Ford, and a bunch of other Yankees from that era.
BeerBaron
10-12-2008, 08:22 PM
He's actually encouraging me to sell it, lol

oh, well then....hmm..... i guess your best bet would be to jump on ebay and check out the going rates of similar things.
steelersfan43
10-12-2008, 08:23 PM
I dont get the deal with autographs. Why do people care who wrote on a ball?
CashmoneyDrew
10-12-2008, 08:29 PM
I dont get the deal with autographs. Why do people care who wrote on a ball?

It signifies tangible proof that they've met or have a connection with that person.
TitleTown088
10-12-2008, 08:55 PM
Sentimental value will not match monetary value.

Awww... Do you have a telethon planned next?
Brent
10-12-2008, 09:18 PM
It signifies tangible proof that they've met or have a connection with that person.
Who gives a ****? A picture would accomplish the same thing.
Shane P. Hallam
10-12-2008, 09:30 PM
Who gives a ****? A picture would accomplish the same thing.

Someone does, and they will pay for it.
CJSchneider
10-12-2008, 09:39 PM
If grandpa is saying sell it, I'd say off the dome about 75 bucks per player (average), so around 650 bucks. I'd check E-bay and compares some similar items or take it to a local sports cards dealer and just get an estimate before doing anything. Beckett Baseball Card Monthly used to list autograph values, you may want to check there also.

Alas, I would keep it. Like it was said before "Sentimental value will not match monetary value."
Shane P. Hallam
10-12-2008, 09:41 PM
If grandpa is saying sell it, I'd say off the dome about 75 bucks per player (average), so around 650 bucks. I'd check E-bay and compares some similar items or take it to a local sports cards dealer and just get an estimate before doing anything. Beckett Baseball Card Monthly used to list autograph values, you may want to check there also.

Alas, I would keep it. Like it was said before "Sentimental value will not match monetary value."

Rivera signed Baseball went for about 50 bucks. Like I said, the value likely isn't outstanding.
Ravens1991
10-12-2008, 09:50 PM
The value goes down because it has grandpa nick name on it. I really think its up in the air, you could probably get a couple hundred if you find the right person. Granted you may not and sell it for a lesser value.
CJSchneider
10-12-2008, 09:51 PM
As an avid sports cards collector, I know for a fact that when multiple signatures are on an object, you can command a greater value.
Ravens1991
10-12-2008, 09:53 PM
I used to collect sports cards to, but I heard that a ton of signatures can lower the value, I guess it depends on how good the guys are. I can see if you have Babe Ruth and a ton of scrubs it would sell for less then a single babe ruth signature.
CJSchneider
10-12-2008, 09:56 PM
They are all Yankees. That would make it more valuble. Now if it was just arandom people, that would tend to lower the value.
The Dynasty
10-12-2008, 10:19 PM
He should get alot for it, Rivera doesnt sign too many things so i have been told. Like CJ said it all Yankees and there are millions of yankees fans that will pay to get an auto baseball of Rivera, Jeter, and Posada. I would say around 100-200 because you don't authenticity by a reliable source.

Im an autograph collector, Its just a fun thing to collect. They are just a way of connecting closer to your favorite player. For me I bought an Adrian Peterson Autograph Picture in September. So if someones favorite player is Mariano Rivera and Derek Jeter they might want this ball
ATLDirtyBirds
10-12-2008, 10:21 PM
I used to collect sports cards to, but I heard that a ton of signatures can lower the value, I guess it depends on how good the guys are. I can see if you have Babe Ruth and a ton of scrubs it would sell for less then a single babe ruth signature.


I'm big on sports stuff. It depends on who signs it though. If you mix in some ****** ass players, the value will go down as you said. Also, the little note to your grandpa bring the value down big. I mean you can try, but you might be better off holding on.
Brent
10-12-2008, 10:22 PM
Someone does, and they will pay for it.
well, they're stupid for it and should be exploited because of their stupidity.
ATLDirtyBirds
10-12-2008, 10:24 PM
well, they're stupid for it and should be exploited because of their stupidity.


How are they stupid for making an investment? It's really no different then investing in stock.
bhaarat316
10-12-2008, 10:39 PM
I think whats cool to have is like a game ball signed by a player. Something like there last TD pass ball, signed.
TheBuffaloBills
10-12-2008, 11:01 PM
I got a signed ball by Trevor Hoffman...... O wait he is my cousin......Seriously though, he is.
awfullyquiet
10-12-2008, 11:10 PM
here's a crux to it. one morning on my way to an airport (like, 3 weeks ago) there was this show on espn radio i think about collectible sports memoribila and **** like that.

the rule of thumb... is, if the players on the ball are connected (aren't they all 2003 yankees?) the more players you have from that team on there, the more its worth.
WinslowBodden
10-12-2008, 11:18 PM
My grandpa gave me a ball that was signed by one of the Yankees old world series teams, it had Dimaggio and some others on it, would never sell it.
CashmoneyDrew
10-13-2008, 12:05 AM
Who gives a ****? A picture would accomplish the same thing.

Hell. I didn't say I did. I was just answering his question while trying to get all philosopher on your ass at the same time.
fischbowl
10-13-2008, 02:50 AM
Why would you ever sell that?

Your grandpa gave it to you, it'd most likely crush him if you did sell it
j05son
10-13-2008, 02:54 AM
Why would you ever sell that?

Your grandpa gave it to you, it'd most likely crush him if you did sell it

You should maybe read some replies before posting, he stated his gpa is suggesting to him that he SHOULD sell it.
themaninblack
10-13-2008, 03:11 AM
I'm pretty sure my grandpa has a ball signed by the entire 1941 world champion reds. I think the batboy signed it too and I wonder if that would depreciate its value.
Bruce Banner
10-13-2008, 03:37 AM
I'm pretty sure my grandpa has a ball signed by the entire 1941 world champion reds. I think the batboy signed it too and I wonder if that would depreciate its value.

It would probably increase the value. The obscurity and all.
themaninblack
10-13-2008, 03:38 AM
Hm, well I guess one day I'll find out what its worth. Prolly would never sell it unless I really needed to.


BTW, it was from 1940 not 1941. I'm ashamed of myself.
iBoldin
10-13-2008, 03:48 AM
Since were on the subject of boasting about what kind of baseballs we have, my dad has a '93 World Series ball signed by the all the Blue Jays. Kind of cool looking back at Joe Carter, Jon Olerud, Roberto Alomar, etc.
MetSox17
10-13-2008, 11:40 AM
I have a Michael Irvin autographed football that i have in my closet inside a bag. I don't even like the thing because Irvin was a jerk to me. I'd get rid of it if i could.
CashmoneyDrew
10-13-2008, 11:51 AM
I have a Michael Irvin autographed football that i have in my closet inside a bag. I don't even like the thing because Irvin was a jerk to me. I'd get rid of it if i could.

What's stopping you?
awfullyquiet
10-13-2008, 12:13 PM
It would probably increase the value. The obscurity and all.

Yes sir. That would. I mean. The price of one ball with the entire team on it is one thing.

I don't know who the reds played in 40... but if he had a ball signed with all of the losing team's players on it (and bat boy). And sold it together. It'd be worth more than the combination of BOTH balls. because when you add in the 'history' of it, it becomes more than an autographed baseball. it becomes a piece of history. a monument of time.
MetSox17
10-13-2008, 12:23 PM
What's stopping you?

I've never actually bothered to advertise it or see what it's worth. It's on an autograph ball that isn't too big, and it was with a pen, so i doubt it's worth much.

Edit - Here are some pics i had hosted previously.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f30/ejones00/Irvinball2.jpg
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f30/ejones00/Irvinball.jpg