Here are the highest prices for a signed Baseball by a 1958 Yankee that I found:
Ewell Blackwell- $368.67
Tom Gorman- $1,101.83
Bob Kuzava- $153.15
Jim McDonald- $798
Allie Reynolds- $757.93
Johnny Sain- $97.50
Harry Schaeffer- $218
Art Schallock- $238
Johnny Schmitz- $98
Yogi Berra- $401.74
Ralph Houk- $256.08
Bobby Brown- $245.37
Jerry Coleman- $159.06
Johnny Hopp- $249.75
Billy Martin- $2,739.73
Gil McDougald- $202.93
Johnny Mize- $615.27
Phil Rizzuto- $541.29
Hank Bauer- $270.03
Bob Cerv- $143.49
Charlie Keller- $985.17
Mickey Mantle- $5,918.52
Irv Noren- $138.75
Gene Woodling- $382.92
Casey Stengel- $6,158.84
Bill Dickey- $1,972.80
Jim Turner- 1,109.69
Mickey Mantle was an all-around athlete at Commerce High School, playing basketball, football, and baseball. Yankees scout Tom Greenwade signed Mickey Mantle after he graduated in 1949. Mickey Mantle signed a minor league contract with the Yankees Class D team in Independence.
To find a value, you first have to figure out which New York Yankees team signed the baseball. If the signatures are of players from different years, you will have a Mantle Maris New York Yankees 1960's multi signed baseball, and it will then have a lower value. Maris played for the Yankees from 1960 -1966. Gibbs played for the Yankees from 1962 - 1971, narrowing down the years the ball could be from to 1962 -1966. Peterson did not play for the Yankees until 1966, and that would narrow it down to one year, 1966. Check the years played from other players to make sure they all played in 1966. If not your baseball would be signed form players of different years. Visit the New York Yankees 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.
New York Yankees team signed baseballsNew York Yankees team signed baseballs could sell from $125.00 to$15,000 depending on the year of the team. Team balls that feature noted player like Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio, Mantle or Munson will drive the price up as well as championship teams. Below is a link to a New York Yankees team signed baseball price guide.
Mickey Mantle was an all-around athlete at Commerce High School, playing basketball, football, and baseball. He signed with the New York Yankees on graduation day in 1949.
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Ruth Gehrig New York Yankees team signed baseballThere are 12 years, 1923-1934, that Lou Gehrig would appear on a New York Yankees team signed baseball. If the ball you have features players from different years it could have a lower value than if it was attributed to a single year. The 1927 New York Yankees will have the highest value
1955-57 New York Yankees Team Signed BaseballA New York Yankees team signed baseball, signed by players from the 1955 -1957 period will have a lower value than a baseball signed by players from one specific year. The value could range from $800.- $1,500. depending on the key signatures that appear on the ball. Key signatures will include: Stengel, Rizzuto, Berra, Slaughter, Mantle, Ford, Howard, Martin, Larsen, Bauer, and Sturdivant. 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.
1961 New York Yankees Team signed baseballA 1961 New York Yankees Team signed baseball with the Key signatures: Kubek, Berra, Mantle, Ford, Howard, Maris, and Tresh is worth about $1,500.00 - $2,000.00 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.A baseball without the signatures of Mantle or Maris will sell significantly lower. In a recent auction a 1961 Yankees team reunion baseball without Roger Maris sold for $1,200.00.
1957 New York Yankees Team signed baseballA 1957 New York Yankees team signed baseball with the Key signatures:Stengel, Berra, Slaughter, Mantle, Ford, Howard, Sturdivant is worth about $600.-$1,000. 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.
Mickey Mantle was not drafted, the New York Yankees signed him as an amateur free agent in 1949. At the time he was 17 years old.
1960's New York Yankees multi-signed baseballA 1960's New York Yankees team signed baseball could range anywhere from $300.-$3,000. depending on the year and key Signatures on the ball. If the ball is made up of Yankee players from different years the baseball could have a lower value than a baseball that can be attributed to a single season. Then you would need to use the key signatures on your baseball and compare the key signatures on other team baseballs to find a ballpark figure. Mantle and Maris are two key signatures that will drive the value up.
A Mickey Mantle single signed baseball is worth about $400.-$600. Price will vary based on condition, and type of authenticity that accompanies the signature. Rare examples of pristine signatures or inscriptions like "The Mick" "HOF 1974" or 536 HR's" could raise the price to the $1,000. price range. Personal inscription like "Good luck Mike" could sell below $400. A rarely signed full name signature "Mickey Charles Mantle" will break the $2,000 price mark as it did in a May 5th 2007 live eBay auction selling for $2,390.After condition the type of authenticity that accompanies the signature will dictate the price. Mickey Mantle was under contract with the Upper-Deck company before he passed away. Baseballs that have the Upper deck hologram could sell in the $1,000.-$1,500. price range. signatures that have not been authenticated could sell at half the market value or less. For more information on Mickey Mantle Memorabilia visit the link below.