The exact value of a Fleer Mark McGwire 23 karat gold Baseball card would actually be dependent upon a number of factors. Some of these factors would include the authenticity and condition of the card.
The year Mark McGwire broke Roger Maris's record in 1998 McGwire hit 70 Home runs, and hit 65 the following year in 1999. Mark McGwire's 63rd Home Run ball sold for $50,000. at the same auction that saw McGwire's 70th Home Run ball sell at a record $3 million in 1999. Keep in mind this is also before the steroid scandal, and both baseballs might sell at a much lower price today.
The groundskeeper Tom Forneris retrieved Mark McGwire's home run ball number 62 (1998). The baseball was returned to McGwire, and was later sent to the baseball HOF in Cooperstown.
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.
Inscriptions such as "70" will sell for more. Personal Inscriptions like Good Luck Chuck" will sell for less.
In a recent auction a Mark McGwire single signed baseball sold for $131.45 another signed on a 1998 All-Star Game baseball sold for $179.
Mark McGwire single signed baseballA Mark McGwire single signed baseball is worth between $150.-$250. 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.Inscriptions such as "70" will sell for more. Personal Inscriptions like Good Luck Chuck" will sell for less.To value the baseball as Mak McGwire's "first home run as a kid" it would have to be accompanied by strong provenance from Mark McGwire, and authenticated. Otherwise you just have a used Little League baseball signed by Mark McGwire.
Mark McGwire signed baseball cardYou did not include what item Mark McGwire signed from 1988. I'm going to take it that it is a 1988 baseball card.A Mark McGwire signed baseball card is worth between $50.-$75.Value is based on average prices of recently closed auctions. Prices may vary based on condition, and the type of authenticity that accompanies the signature. Signatures that have not been properly authenticated could sell at half the market value or less.It doesn't' matter too much on which card was signed. In general, collectors of baseball cards would rather have a baseball card without the signature. The signature would be considered as a flaw in the condition of the card and will lower the value of the card as a collectible. If the signature has a lower value than the card it will lower the value of the card. The un-signed card will have a higher value.
Chances are that the baseball was retrieved, and given to Mark McGwire. If the baseball was never retrieved, it would be difficult to impossible to prove that the baseball was mark McGwire's first home run baseball. To determine the value of the baseball it would have to sell on the market, and the selling price would be the value. See Related questions below for the values of other Mark McGwire Home Run baseballs.
A Mark McGwire Sammy Sosa duel signed baseball is worth about $250.-$400. 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. The most recent auction I could find was in 2005 when a Mark McGwire Sammy Sosa duel signed baseball sold for $500. Because of the steroid issues the value of this baseball might be much lower than stated. The names Big Joey, and J.D.as they are unknown or personalized will bring the value down as well.
The value of multi signed baseballs cannot be priced by the value of each signature added up. Multi signed baseballs are valued as a group of signatures, and how desired that group is as a whole. This does not necessarily mean that two signatures will sell for less than one, but in most cases it does, or at least not the full value of the two signatures added up. A Mark McGwire single signed baseball is worth about $150.-$250. A Jose Canseco single signed baseball is worth between $40.-$50. The value of a Mark McGwire Jose Canseco dual signed baseball should be between $125.-$150. 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.
Mark McGwire single signed baseballA Mark McGwire single signed baseball is worth between $150.-$250.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.Inscriptions such as "70" will sell for more. Personal Inscriptions like Good Luck Chuck" will sell for less.
A Mark McGwire Cracker Jack Commemorative baseball recently sold for $5.00 in an on line auction
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Mark McGwire was traded on July 31, 1997 from the Oakland A's to the St. Louis Cardinals.
A Mark McGwire signed bat is worth between $200.-$350. 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 signature. Signatures that have not been properly authenticated could sell at half the market value or less. Add for inscriptions. The bat with two signatures might not add value unless you come across a collector that think it is unique, and will pay more for it. In a recent auction a Mark McGwire signed baseball bat sold for $400.00
Mark McGwire was born October 1, 1963, in Pomona, CA, USA.
A Mark McGwire single signed baseball is worth between $150.-$250.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. Inscriptions such as "70" will sell for more. Personal Inscriptions like Good Luck Chuck" will sell for less. In a recent auction a Mark McGwire single signed baseball sold for $131.45 another signed on a 1998 All-Star Game baseball sold for $179. For more information on Signed baseballs read "How Much Is My Autographed Baseball?" link located below. -Steven KeyMan