What is the value of a Louisville Slugger bat with Ted Williams on it?

Answer 1

In order to put an accurate value on your bat, the model, the size, and the age of the bat will all be needed. The condition of the bat will also factor. A "bat with Ted Williams on it" could mean it was endorsed by Ted Williams, and his stamped signature appears on the barrel, or it could be a decal bat and has a picture of him on the bat.

The Ted Williams J2 H&B Little League decal bats were produced in the early 1950's. Players that were featured in this series of bats produced by Louisville Slugger featured decals of the likenesses of popular Major Leaguers on the barrel including Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, and Jackie Robinson.

The overall condition of the bat is important, but the bulk of the value will rely on the condition of the decal. A bat with a fully 100% intact decal in near/mint condition could sell in the $300. -$600. price range. Bats that have less than 75% of the decal could sell for under $300. A modern decal bat would sell in the $30.-$50. price range.

A Ted Williams endorsed Louisville Slugger 125 store model bat could sell in the $75. - $150. price Range in excellent - near/mint condition, more or less depending on size, and age. Little League and youth models 32 inch or less could sell in the $40.00 - $60.00. price range in excellent - near/mint condition.

More information would be needed to give a more accurate value on your bat. See Related Links below to a link to help you date your bat.

Answer 2

A Ted Williams Signed Baseball Bat is worth about $1,000.-$1,500. The most preferred bat for a signature is a bat closest to the size, and model the player used. The better the quality of the bat the higher collectors value it will have.

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. A Ted Williams Signature on a top quality replica Jersey will sell in the $1,000. - $2,500. price range. Value will vary based on the type of authenticity that accompanies the signature, the type of jersey, and how well the Jersey displays the signature. Price could also vary based on the placement of the signature on the Jersey, front or back.

A signed "Game used" Jersey will sell for a significant amount more but it will also up-set some collectors of Game Used jerseys.

In recent auctions a Ted Williams Signed Red Sox Jersey sold at highs of $2,270.50, and $2,151.00, and lows of $1,314.50 and $836.50

Read a great story about a Quadruple-Signed (4 times) Ted Williams Jersey. A misplaced jersey Ted Williams once used to practice his autograph gave one collector a unique piece of Baseball Memorabilia. I will leave the link to the story below.

Answer 3

If the bat reads 31 on the knob it is an inch mark which would indicate that the bat is a 31 inch bat. An Inch Mark is a term used with baseball bats referring to the number stamped into the knob of the bat indicating the length on store model bats. This is placed there to help the buyer identify the size of the bat. Model number is not an inch mark.

The model, make, condition and dating of the bat are all important factors on putting a value on your bat. Hillerich & Bradsby Co. Louisville Slugger has used different oval center brands in their history. By identifying the center label, trade marks, and patens you can narrow down the year to what era the bat was made. I will leave links below for both Hillerich & Bradsby, and Adirondack bats (Related Links) to help you date the bat. Older bats in excellent + condition will sell for more.

In general a 31 inch Ted Williams store model bat in excellent condition is worth about $40.00-$60.00 More information would be needed to give a more accurate value.