What is the value of a 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers World Series Ring owned by the player's son?

Answer 1

The value of the 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers World Series Ring could be valued in the $10,000. -$50,000. price range more or less depending on a number of factors.

The key to the value of the ring will rely on who did the ring belong to, and having a letter of provenance showing the chain of custody from the player that was issued the ring, to the person who currently owns it. If you can show documentation that the ring was owned and issued to the player of the 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers the Ring will have higher value. A letter of provenance form the son of the ballplayer would be acceptable.

Without any documentation of its authenticity as such the value of the ring will be determined by the value as a piece of jewelry, and not as a 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers World Series Ring belonging to any member of the organization. A ring that could be attributed to a player will sell for more than a ring that was issued to a team official or employee. The higher the ranking official or employee the higher the value. Salesman samples, and extra rings made up for gifts, or as replacements for lost or stolen rings would be at the lowest value.

In a couple of past auctions a 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers World Series Ring owned by the P.A. announcer "Tex" Rickard sold for $29,694.98 Another 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers World Series Ring owned by Johnny Podres sold for $50,932.37 Note that both rings came with the proper paper work.