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.
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Signed autographThere is no difference between signed memorabilia and autographed memorabilia. It is just deference in terminology. A signed baseball is the same as an autographed baseball and the same value. An autograph is signed. You could sign a check or a document but the signature would not be considered an autograph. You sign a baseball or a photo and the signature is an autograph.
They are both the same.
A 1991 Atlanta Braves stamped autographed souvenir baseball is worth about $10.-$15. in excellent -near/mint condition.
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.
A signed article identifies the writer whereas an unsigned article does not identify the author.
Between $150 and $180
Yes, baseballs were commonly signed by Mickey Mantle and the entire Yankees team throughout Mantle's playing career. However, facsimile team-signed baseballs (with the signatures "stamped" on the ball) were and still are commonly sold.It can sometimes be difficult to tell the difference between a vintage stamped ball and one that is actually autographed. Considering that a real signed 61 Yankees ball is worth more than $1,000 and a stamped ball is worth about $75, it's important to always do your homework on the item and the seller.Please send me a private message if you'd like a free consultation regarding sports memorabilia.
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.
The value of a baseball signed by Cap Anson is between $400 and $600. The value depends with a few factors like the geographical location.
Team stamped autographed Souvenir BaseballsEach team did sell mass produced souvenir baseballs that featured stamped signatures of the players. Depending on the team they could sell between $40.-$100.
I'm sure they sold souvenir baseballs with stamped signatures. I don't know if they sold authentic hand signed baseballs towards the later days that the Stadium was open. If the baseball was bought before the 1990's chances are greater that it is a souvenir stamped baseball. Ballparks have only recently started to sell authentic hand signed baseballs in souvenirs shops. 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, or sharpie. 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.