How much is a Ted Williams autographed Sears Roebuck baseball worth and how much more is it worth with a COA and the original box the ball came in?

Answer 1

The Sears & Roebuck Baseball would be a collectible by itself, and the value would vary depending on the age of the baseball.

Regardless of the value of the baseball as a collectible, once the baseball is signed by a player the bulk of the value will rely on the value of the signature. The value of the baseball as a collectible is lost to the signature. The signature would be considered as a flaw in the condition of the baseball, and a collector of vintage baseballs will not pay the full collectors value with the signature. The collectible baseball then becomes an item to display the signature, and the signature is the collectible.

In this case, the Ted Williams signature will have a much higher value than the collectible Sears & Roebuck baseball. A Ted Williams single signed baseball is worth between $350.-$600. The Sears & Roebuck baseball could add some value to the signature, making it more desirable.

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. Signatures that have not been properly authenticated could sell at half the market value or less. Add for inscriptions. The most desired baseball for a signature would be a baseball made during the players career, and of the same League. Because of the connection Ted Williams had with Sears & Roebuck the baseball could be of equal value. Keep in mind that a collector of baseballs will display the Manufacturer stamping on the ball, and a collector of Autographs will display the signature, making the Manufacturer stamping secondary. The box will have added value but to the baseball collector, and not as much to the autograph collector. The Condition of the signature, and the accompanying C.O.A. that you have will dictate the bulk of the value.