What is a signed contract with the St. Louis Browns from the 1950's worth?

Answer 1

The type of document, or contract that you have is important on assessing a value. The content of the document, and if any player, team, or league officials signed the documentis all important. Player contracts for a significant player could have high value. More information would be need to help you out. Any vintage player contract or document from this era could be worth a couple of hundred to thousands of dollars if a significant player or team official is involved. If authentic.

Often reproductions (fantasy memorabilia) of documents are made, and are more of a novelty and sell for about $5.- $10. The sontract you have would have to be authenticated to get full value. Knowing the history of ownership of this contract or knowing it's origins will secure you knowledge if its authenticity. If you found it in a shoe box and do not know it's origin then the question of its authenticity should be in question. I have seen many Mickey Mantle New York Yankees reproduction rookie contarcts (fantasy memorabilia) selling on eBay for about $10.00 * In a 2008 auction a Collection of Twenty-Nine 1919-1922 St. Louis Cardinals Player Contracts with Nineteen Signed by Branch Rickey sold for $12,925.00 * A 1974 Hank Aaron Atlanta Braves Contract sold for $6,462.50 * An American League Uniform Employe's Contract between Eddie Collins and the Philadelphia Athletics dated June 27, 1931, signed by Eddie Collinsand American League President William Harridge sold for $2,115.00.