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An actual "appraisal" would NOT be worth getting on a random Baseball card. For the simple fact that a PROFESSIONAL APPRAISER would (probably) charge you (at least) $25 just to give their "professional opinion" on the card(s).
The best way to get an idea of FMV or "Fair Market Value" on your card(s) is to check out completed auctions on eBay. As a semi-dealer/collector, I can tell you personally that this is the way dealers/collectors set the pricing standard on cards today. HOWEVER,...there is a monthly publication which was long held as "The Bible" for sportscards for many years, and is still a well regarded/respected publication; Beckett. Beckett has price guide(s) for all sportscards, as well as a semi-annualy (I believe semi-annually) sports collectibles publication which they release.
At any rate, these are the two BEST options for you to price/value your cards. Ebay and Beckett. Hope this helps!
If you just want to check for prices you could do it yourself buying a price guide. If you plan on selling them, and the cards are expensive, an auction house will help you with a value. If you are having the cards appraised for insurance reasons be careful. If not done correctly, or if the policy is not written correctly you could loose a lot of the full value of the cards. I've been through it. I had about $50,000. worth of cards stolen. The insurance company originally wanted to pay me for the value of the cardboard. Long story short, I only received about $17,000. for the stolen cards.each card was cataloged, photographed, and video taped. I still had problems. If your collection is valuable, seek the help of a professional appraiser. You should be able to find one on line, but I can't see it being done online. You might want to seek the advise of a major auction house for advise.But still be careful.
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What is the relevance of the number on the back of a baseball card?
Nothing, the # on the back of a Baseball card is the card # in the baseball card set. Ex. My baseball card has the # 278 on the back of it. So my card is the 278th card in the set.
Difference between score card and potential appraisal?
A balanced score card is a strategic planning and management system, used by organizations to align business activities with company's vision and strategy, and improve communication system within the organization. While the potential appraisal refers to appraisal system, e.g. ; finding the hidden talent, skills and potential of a person.
Difference between performance appraisal and potential appraisal?
potential appraisal is not performance appraisal. similarly performance appraisal is not potential appraisal.
What are different types of appraisal methods?
self appraisal one-to-one appraisal team based appraisal 180 and 360 degree appraisal third party appraisal
What is a sentence for the word worth?
The baseball card had no worth. "What is your baseball card worth?" he asked.
What do baseball card dealers do with cards when they go out of business?
They go to baseball card heaven.
What is Michael Jordan's first Baseball Card?
his number was 45
Does a card have to be signed to be valuable?
No. Collectible items could add value to the price of a signature such as the cover of a magazine or baseball card but not always. As in the case of a baseball card, generally collectors of baseball cards would rather have a baseball card without the signature, and a collector of signatures will not always pay extra for the "collectible" baseball card. This is why it is not a good idea to have an expensive baseball card signed. You could devalue the price of the card, and get less for it. A cheap inexpensive baseball card that is worth .50 cent for example will be worth more with a noted players signature on it. The collectible baseball card now becomes an item to display the signature, and the bulk of the value will now rely on the value of the signature. An expensive baseball card valued at $200. for example will have the opposite effect, in that the collectible baseball card becomes an item to display the signature. The signature now becomes the collectible item. if the signature is only worth $40. it would bring the price down. It would be considered to a baseball card collector to be defaced and not be valued as a the collectible card in "mint condition." The value now relies on value of the signature and how well the card displays the it. In the example of the $200. baseball card and the $40. signature the baseball card will bring more value to the signature but less than the value of the card un signed. Basically a collectible baseball Card, and an Autograph are two different items. Once the Card is signed it is not a collectible baseball card it is a signed Item. For more information on signed Items and value read my newsletter "How Much Is My Autographed Baseball?" (Link below)
What is a don slaught baseball card worth?
$1.49 is the worth of the Don Slaught baseball card.
Where can someone buy a baseball card holder?
There are many online sites which offer baseball card holders. These online stores specialize in baseball card trading. The best ones to use would be Baseball-cards.
What is the value increase of a signed baseball card vs regualer card?
Signed Baseball Cards vs Un-SignedA signature does not increase the collectible value of a baseball card. Once a card is signed the signature (not the card) becomes the collectible, and holds the bulk of the value. The baseball card is used to display the signature, and the value will be effected by how well the signature is displayed.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.This is why it is not a good idea to have an expensive card signed. Signatures have a higher value on a baseball than on a card. Signed baseball cards sell at about 10-30 percent the value of a signed baseball. The percentage will vary based on the popularity and rarity of the signature.
What makes baseball card value increase?
Baseball cards become valuable when they are very scarce.
