Your bat is worth slightly more than a team-signed Yankees ball from the same year and according to the collector's price guide, "Team Baseballs," a ball should fetch between $250-400, with value being greater or lower depending on exact year and players present - in particular, the inclusion or exclusion of Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris - plus the all-important overall condition of the bat and Autographs. Other key factors include type of bat, and whether there are any "clubhouse signatures" (autographs signed by ballboys, attendants, etc), and number of signatures present. The authenticity of the Mantle and Maris signatures are of particular importance, as both used "ghost-signers" extensively. These factors, plus the authenticity of all the significant signatures are the main variables in determining value. And, question: are you sure this bat is actually signed, or is it possibly a Yankees' American League Champions "Black Bat," with engraved signatures - a commemorative piece given to players at the close of the season?
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The bat you have might be a World Series "Black Bat" They were given to participating players, and dignitaries from teams in the world series. They have facsimile signatures of the entire team in gold on a dark black ebony bat. Names in script for Hillerich & Bradsby endorsees and block letter for non endorsed players.
"Black Bats" are highly sought after in excellent to near mint condition. Any grade lower will devalue the price considerably. A 1960 New York Yankees Black Bat is worth about $575.-$775.
What you might have is called a World Series Black Bat. The World series "Black Bat" was given to participating players, and dignitaries from teams in the world series. They have facsimile signatures of the entire team in gold on a dark black ebony bat. Names in script for Hillerich & Bradsby endorsees and block letter for non endorsed players.
"Black Bats" are highly sought after in excellent to near mint condition. Any grade lower will devalue the price considerably. A 1943 New York Yankees Black Bat is worth about $750. - $1,000.
A 1961 New York Yankees Team signed Bat with the Key signatures: Kubek, Berra, Mantle, Ford, Howard, Maris, and Tresh is worth about $1,500.-$2,500. Price is based on average prices of recently closed auctions. Prices may vary based on condition, and the type of authenticity that accompanies the signatures. Prices may also vary based on the amount of signatures, and key signatures acquired. The more complete the bat with key signatures the more valuable. Signatures that have not been properly authenticated could sell at half the market value or less.
A 1995 New York Yankees Team Signed Bat with the key signatures: O'Neill, Boggs, Rivera, and Pettitte is worth about $800.-$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 signatures. Prices may also vary based on the amount of signatures, and key signatures acquired. The more complete the bat with key signatures the more valuable. If the signatures are not properly authenticated the bat could sell at half the market value or less.
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.