Keep your Autographs Away from a lot of Light, especially sun light! Even reflected sun light will take its toll over time. Try to find a display case or ball cube with at least 50% U/V protection. The Ideal conditions for display would be indirect lighting, at a room temperature of 65 - 70 degrees, and 50% humidity. Always check your signatures periodically for signs of fading or deterioration, and avoid excessive handling.
A 1957 Milwaukee Braves Team Signed Baseball with the key signatures: Schoendienst, Aaron, Mathews, Spahn, and Burdette is worth about $1,100-$1,800. Value is based on average prices of recently closed auctions. Prices may vary based on condition, and the type of authenticity that accompanies the baseball. Prices may also vary based on the amount of signatures, and key signatures acquired. The more complete the baseball with key signatures the more valuable. If the signatures are faded on a dirty baseball it will bring the value down accordingly. Henry Aaron signed most baseballs "Hank" and if the baseball is signed Henry I would make sure the signatures are hand signed, and not stamped as with souvenir baseballs. If the signatures are hand signed then having the signatures authenticated will help in getting the most value. If the signatures are not properly authenticated the baseball could sell at half the market value or less. For more information on team signed baseballs, links to full team rosters, key signatures, and price guide see Related Links below. I will also leave links to stamped baseballs for you to compare.
Team stamped autographed Souvenir BaseballsEach team did sell mass produced souvenir baseballs that featured stamped signatures of the players. Depending on the team they could sell between $40.-$100.
No CoatingYes especially with newer baseballs. It will hurt the value of the signature. Years ago it was a common practice to shellac the baseball to protect the signatures. This practice stopped when it was realized that the balls would turn yellow, crack, and peal off. With some of the earliest signed baseballs, the value is not hurt as much as with newer balls because the autographs are more rare, and it was common.
1997 signed baseballIt is difficult to put a value on a multi-signed baseball especially without knowing who signed the baseball. The value of multi signed baseballs cannot be priced by the value of each signature added up. Multi signed baseballs are valued as a group of signatures, and how desired that group is as a whole. This does not necessarily mean that two signatures will sell for less than one, but in most cases it does, or at least not the full value of the two signatures added up. You need to find the key signature on the ball and try to find similar baseballs on line that have sold at auction. Take note of condition and the type of authenticity that accompanies the signatures. If the signatures are not authenticated it could sell at half the market value or less.
I cannot help you with a value without knowing the other signatures that appear on the baseball with Joe DiMaggio. It is difficult to put a value on a multi signed baseball. The value of the signatures cannot be added up to come up with a total. Multi-signed baseballs are valued as a whole, and how desired the signatures are as a group. Team signed baseballs are multi signed baseballs as well. Team signed New York Yankees baseballs that feature Joe DiMaggio's signature range in price from $650. (1940) -$4,500. (1937 also features Gehrig) A Joe Dimaggio single signed baseball is worth about $400.-$600. If you add signatures of less desired players the value could go down from there. A 1968 Oakland Athletics Team Signed Baseball that features Joe DiMaggio's signature is worth about $200.-$300. Prices will vary based on condition, and the type of authenticity that accompanies the signatures. Signatures that have not been properly authenticated could sell at half the market value or less.
No ShellacNo. It will hurt the value of the signature. Years ago it was a common practice to shellac the baseball to protect the signatures. This practice stopped when it was realized that the balls would turn yellow, crack, and peal off. With some of the earliest signed baseballs, the value is not hurt as much as with newer balls because the autographs are more rare, and it was common.
Souvenir Baseballs, with Facsimile Autographs (Stamped) were Sold at ballparks across the country. These souvenir baseballs have been a fan favorite for decades, and is one of the first souvenirs kids get when they go to their first Major league baseball game. Most of them have been used to submission, or the signatures faded over the years. But the few that make it through the years are desirable. Newer souvenir baseballs (1980's +) sell for $10-$15 Pre 1980's $20 - $35 and Pre 1970's as high as $100. Vintage souvenir baseballs featuring player like Mantle & Maris could sell for more. Other facsimile (stamped) baseballs could be premiums that were given away with baseball gloves, or made available through special offers. These baseball will be worth more especially if it is accompanied with the original offer or advertising. In the 1950's Rawlings had an offer for a Mickey Mantle Baseball with a Facsimile Signature for $1.45. This baseball today sells between $250. $400. in its original package. Other examples of facsimile baseballs are salesman samples that were given away to dealers when they order a certain amount of goods. These baseballs typically have signatures of various all Star players of the era. I have included links to samples of these type of baseballs for you convenience.
1964 New York Yankees Stamped Signature BaseballSouvenir team baseballs with Stamped signatures have been made and sold at ballparks, for at least as far back as 1950. The baseball you have can be a stamped signature baseball. A Stamped signature will usually have the same density, and thickness throughout, and the signature will start, and end with no variation at all.See Related Links below for samples of souvenir stamped signature baseballs including one from 1965. Check the signatures on your ball to the signatures on the 1965 ball as they will use the same stamp for multiple years. If they are exactly the same you know for sure that you have a souvenir baseball.
Yes, electronic signatures can be compromised if they're not guarded. If you choose to use one, be sure to protect it as you would your bank account information.
A 1969 Pittsburgh Pirates Team Signed Baseball with the key signatures: Clemente, Mazeroski, Stargell, Oliver, and Bunning is worth about $1,100.-$2,000. Value is based on average prices of recently closed auctions. Prices may vary based on condition, and the type of authenticity that accompanies the baseball. Prices may also vary based on the amount of signatures, and key signatures acquired. The more complete the baseball with key signatures the more valuable. Baseballs that feature a Roberto Clemente signature have been on the rise in recent years. If the signatures are not properly authenticated the baseball could sell at half the market value or less. For more information on team signed baseballs, links to full team rosters, key signatures, and price guide see Related Links below.
A 1989 Oakland Athletics team signed baseballs with the key signatures: LaRussa, Canseco, McGwire, Stewart, Parker, D. Henderson, R. Henderson, and Eckersley is worth about $500.-$700. Value is based on average prices of recently closed auctions. Prices may vary based on condition, and the type of authenticity that accompanies the baseball. Prices may also vary based on the amount of signatures, and key signatures acquired. The more complete the baseball with key signatures the more valuable. If the signatures are not properly authenticated the baseball could sell at half the market value or less. For more information on team signed baseballs, links to full team rosters, key signatures, and price guide see Related Links below.
Yogi Berra Mickey Mantle Dual signed baseballThe value of multi signed baseballs cannot be priced by the value of each signature added up. Multi signed baseballs are valued as a group of signatures, and how desired that group is as a whole. This does not necessarily mean that two signatures will sell for less than one, but in most cases it does, or at least not the full value of the two signatures added up. A Yogi Berra Mickey Mantle Dual signed baseball is worth about $300. - $400. but could sell for a higher price if both signatures are of a high grade, and could be viewed or displayed on the same side of the ball. Price will vary based on condition, and the type of authenticity that accompanies the signatures. Signatures that have not been properly authenticated could sell at half the market value or less.