Getting an autographed baseball is hard enough and finding a way to store it is another problem. Once that Ken Griffey Jr. or Giancarlo Stanton ball arrives in the mail or is acquired in person, finding the perfect place to show it off in the man cave presents a challenge for collectors. Luckily, there a […]
Kid Nichols Signed Baseball Brings $53,775
There is no shortage of bidders when rare or high grade single-signed baseballs hit the market. Even players who lived long lives are in demand by collectors. Case in point…a 1950-era Kid Nichols signed baseball which sold at auction April 22 for $53,775. Nichols, who played around the turn of the 20th century, simply isn’t […]
Ripken Baseballs Great for Autographs
Many collectors of signed baseballs look for the special commemorative balls issued by Major League Baseball for special occasions. Cal Ripken baseballs are especially popular and two different ones were issued later in his career—each documenting a landmark moment in his Hall of Fame career. The Cal Ripken baseballs were used by MLB on the […]
Mickey Mantle Autographed Baseballs Remain Popular
As a player the great Mickey Mantle’s accomplishments on the baseball field are many; and that got him a first ballot vote into the Hall of Fame. Mantle did so much and meant so much to so many fans as a player he is still discussed over 40 years after his retirement. Although his great […]
What Determines the Value of an Autographed Baseball?
Have you ever wondered what it is that makes signed baseballs worth a certain amount of money? How one baseball can go from costing you $20 or even getting it for free, but end up costing hundreds or even thousands of dollars? If you have been a baseball collector or are a prospective collector, these […]