How do you identify five names on a 1957 Brooklyn Dodgers baseball signed by 25 players?

Answer 1

There are a few factors in determining the value of your Baseball. The type of baseball it is signed on, authentication, and the condition of the signatures as well as the ball itself. The most desirable baseball for these signatures would be a Warren Giles Official National league baseball. If the signatures are professionally authenticated it would also add value to the ball. In general a 1957 Brooklyn Dodger team signed baseball with the key signatures: Hodges, Gillian, Reese, Furillo, Snider, Campanella, Koufax, and Drysdale is worth about $1,000. -- $1,300. A 1955 Brooklyn Dodger team signed baseball would be the trophy ball the year they beat the Yankees in the World Series.$2,500. -- $4,000

Answer 2

An autograph that is not authenticated by a creditable company could sell at half the market value or less. Two of the top, and most trusted authenticators are PSA/DNA, and James Spence Authentic (JSA). Collectors will pay more for signatures authenticated by either one. It may sound odd but in some cases PSA/DNA, and JSA authenticated signatures may sell higher than a Letter of authenticity from an unknown or less trusted authenticator that witnessed the signing even though PSA/DNA, and JSA did not. It's just a matter of collectors trust, and collectors will pay more for it. Check the respective websites Show Schedule to see if they will be in the area that you live. They also do business through the mail. If you did not aquire the signatures yourself, or are not sure of its origin, do your homework. Before spending money on having the autograph authenticatedfind signatures on line that have been properly authenticated, and compare them to yours. If you feel comfortable that they are authentic then proceed. See Related Links below the websites.