Most collectors prefer their autographed baseballs in three forms: Single-signed baseball Team-signed baseball “Theme” baseball The single signed baseball is popular with collectors for its simplicity. The player signs his name on the ‘sweet spot’, the narrow area between the seams. They’re easy to display, clean and neat with one singular focus. Many collect autographed […]
How Do I Know an Autographed Baseball is Real?
The sports memorabilia market has its share of fakes but these days it’s actually much safer to buy a signed baseball than ever before and know with some certainty that it’s real. The internet has created the opportunity for non-genuine signatures to thrive in the marketplace, but it’s also afforded buyers with a remarkable number […]
Hand Signed Baseballs Need Preservation
So how do keep your hand-signed baseball in good shape? It does require some care and maybe a small investment on your part. Let’s start with the autograph itself. It’s best to have your baseball signed with a ball-point pen, preferably blue on color. While Sharpie markers may be popular with collectors of 8×10 autographs, […]
Babe Ruth Autographed Baseballs Still King
Over sixty years have passed since Babe Ruth signed his last autograph. A generation has grown up, worked and retired since the Babe died of cancer in 1947. His impact on American sports remains huge and the interest in Ruth memorabilia-like the Babe himself-is larger than life. Babe Ruth autographed baseballs are still the most […]