If you found the Baseball or do not know its origin you should question if the signatures are stamped on, or hand signed. Stamped signature baseballs are commonly sold at the ballparks. They are collectible, and souvenir baseballs from the 1967/68 era can sell for about $20.-$35. in near/nint condition.
With a stamped signature baseball the ink would be too consistent. When you sign your name, you use different angles, and pressure as you sign. This is more evident when signing with sharpie. Some parts of the signature will be darker, or lighter depending on the pressure you put on the pen. With a stamped signature it is usually all the same density, and thickness. When you cross a "T", or at the end of your signature you might tail off as you come off the page. A stamped signature might start, and end with no variation at all.
If the signatures are hand signed you would have to determine what year the baseball is from. If the baseball is signed by players from different years it could have a lower value based on the key signatures.
A 1967 Boston Red Sox Team Signed Baseball with the key signatures: Yastrzemski, Lonborg, Howard, Lyle is worth about $600.-$900. A 1968 Boston Red Sox Team Signed Baseball with the key signatures: Yastrzemski, Howard, Lyle is worth about $450.-$600. 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.
To figure out what year the baseball is from visit the Boston Red Sox team signed baseball price guide link located below (Related Links). The price guide features links to full team rosters to help you figure out what year the baseball is from. Searching for the players that played the least amount of time for the team will help you figure it out quicker. Once you have narrowed it down to one year the price guide also provides a list of key signatures for that year. These signatures are the most important on getting top value.
If the signatures are hand signed. Find signatures on line that have been properly authenticated, and compare them to yours. If you feel comfortable that it can be authentic then proceed to have them authenticated by a reputable company.
An autograph that is not authenticated by a creditable company could sell at half the price or less than one that is. Two of the top, and most trusted authenticators are PSA/DNA, and James Spence Authentic (JSA). Collectors will pay more for signatures authenticated by either one. It may sound odd but in some cases PSA/DNA, and JSA authenticated signatures may sell higher than a Letter of authenticity from an unknown or less trusted authenticator that witnessed the signing even though PSA/DNA, and JSA did not. It's just a matter of collectors trust, and collectors will pay more for it.
Check the respective websites Show Schedule to see if they will be in the area that you live. They also do business through the mail. But before spending money on having the autograph authenticated do your homework, and compare the signatures.
1967 World Series BaseballYou could have either or. You have to determine if the ball you have features hand signed signatures or a stamped signature that would appear on a souvenir baseball or commemorative. You also have to determine which team signed the ball or if the signatures are of players from both World Series teams. In 1967 official regular season baseballs were used. It was not until 1978 when Rawlings started making the official World Series game baseballs that have an Official World Series Stamp. If your baseball has a 1967 World Series logo it could be a commemorative baseball with stamped signatures.
Authenticating SignaturesYou would have to first determine if the signatures are hand signed or stamped on as a souvenir baseball would have. A stamped signature would have no variation, the ink will be too consistent throughout.. Once you have determined if the signatures are hand signed compare the signatures to other signatures on line that have been authenticated to see if they are similar.If you feel that the signature are likely hand signed authentic signatures you would then need to have them professionally authenticated by a company like PSA/DNA or JSA. Before spending money be sure that they are likely hand signed authentic signatures. Do your homework.
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.
A 1984 Detroit Tigers Team Signed Baseball with the key signatures: Anderson, Trammell, Whitaker, Morris, Johnson, Gibson, and Hernandez is worth about $350.-$500. 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. An Official American League Charles Feeny baseball would be most preferred for the signatures, or at least an official baseball. The Tigers Logo baseball could lower the value depending on how the logo displays with the signatures. Buyers preference. The team logo could also be an indication that the signatures on the baseball are stamped signatures as with a souvenir baseball. If the baseball is a souvenir baseball with stamped signatures, the ball might be worth about $10. Be sure they are not stamped before spending money on having the signatures authenticated. For more information on souvenir baseballs, and authentic team signed baseballs, links to full team rosters, key signatures, and price guide see Related Links below.
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.
A signed baseball is autographed, or hand signedby a noted personality. A stamped baseball is a facsimile signature, stamped or printed on the baseball. It is a copy of the actual signature of the noted personality. It is called a stamped signature, because a stamp is made of the signature to be used in the printing process.Facsimile or Stamped signatures are printed signatures usually used on Souvenir baseballs, promotional photos, Postcards, Bats, Gloves, advertising's etc. A preprint, or Facsimile is simply a photographic copy of an original signed photograph, or in the case of a baseball a stamp is used to mass produce the signature.See Related Links for more information on Facsimile stamped signatures.
Both played in different era's so the signatures are either fake or superimposed prior signatures.
A 1969 New York Yankees Team Signed Baseball with the key signatures: Murcer, Munson, and Stottlemyre is worth about $550.-$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 not properly authenticated the baseball could sell at half the market value or less. If the baseball has stamped signatures, and not hand signed it would be worth about $30. If you have any documentation or advertising from Kellogg's promoting the baseball it will have added value.
The minimum number of signatures to be considered to be a team signed baseball would most likely vary from collector to collector. For the most part 15, 17, 21, 25 or more. I have heard of collectors considering 12-15 signatures to be sufficient. A baseball with 9 signatures or less might put it below the borderline, and ten it would be considered a "team" multi signed baseball. If the baseball has most of the key signatures it could pass as a "team signed" with a lower value. The more signatures and key signatures, the more valuable.
A 1984 Detroit Tigers Team Signed Baseball with the key signatures: Anderson, Trammell, Whitaker, Morris, Johnson, Gibson, and Hernandez is worth about $350.-$500. 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. An Official American League Charles Feeny baseball would be most preferred for the signatures, or at least an official baseball. The Tigers Logo baseball could lower the value depending on how the logo displays with the signatures. Buyers preference. The team logo could also be an indication that the signatures on the baseball are stamped signatures as with a souvenir baseball. If the baseball is a souvenir baseball with stamped signatures, the ball might be worth about $10. Be sure they are not stamped before spending money on having the signatures authenticated. For more information on souvenir baseballs, and authentic team signed baseballs, links to full team rosters, key signatures, and price guide see Related Links below.
First thing you should do is determine if the signature are hand signed or Facsimile stamped signatures as would appear on a promotional or souvenir baseball.With a stamped signature baseball the ink would be too consistent. When you sign your name, you use different angles, and pressure as you sign. This is more evident when signing with sharpie. Some parts of the signature will be darker, or lighter depending on the pressure you put on the pen. With a stamped signature it is usually all the same density, and thickness. When you cross a "T", or at the end of your signature you might tail off as you come off the page. A stamped signature might start, and end with no variation at all.See Related Links below for links to New York Yankees souvenir baseballs from this era with stamped signatures. Compare the signatures and if the signatures are exactly the same you have a replica. Other signs of stamped signatures would be players like Yogi Berra, and Whitey Ford. If Yogi Berra is signed Larry Berra, and Whitey Ford is signed Ed Ford, chances are that they are stamped. If the signatures are hand signed find signatures on line that have been properly authenticated, and compare them to yours. If you feel comfortable that they can be authentic then proceed to have them authenticated by a reputable company like PSA/DNA or JSA. Signatures that have not been properly authenticated could sell at half the market value or less.
Single Signed BaseballSingle Signed is a term used for baseballs that have been autographed by only one player (single) Balls that are single signed can be worth more than a baseball that have multiple signatures that include the same player. Multiple or Multi Signed is signed by more than one or a group of signatures on am item such as a baseball. An autographed baseball with only a few signatures of players from the same team but not enough to be considered a Team signed baseballTeam Signed Baseball is autographed by the majority of the members of a particular team. Most collectors consider 15 -19 signatures a good minimum for a team signed baseball. 21 or more signatures is a solid number for a team baseball. Less than 15-21 signatures could be considered a Multi signed baseball.I will leave a link below (Related Links) for a Glossary Of Baseball Collectible Terms for more nformation