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Joe DiMaggio signed baseball

So what do you think? Is it authentic?

Thanks in advance!

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Permalink Reply by Ian Baldock on December 19, 2016 at 2:20pm

I don't like it.

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Permalink Reply by James on December 19, 2016 at 3:11pm

Thanks for your opinion, Ian.

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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on December 19, 2016 at 2:25pm

absolutely authentic and a very nice example!

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Permalink Reply by James on December 19, 2016 at 3:13pm

Thanks, Terrier!

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Permalink Reply by James on December 19, 2016 at 3:21pm

I'm thinking about buying one. I'm sure you've noticed that there are many authentic DiMaggio signed balls out there that were signed with a blue felt tip pen. Did Joe D. like to use a blue felt-tip sometimes? And are those generally more or less desirable than a regular ball-point pen? Or is it better to just stick with ones signed in ball-point? Any thoughts?

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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on December 19, 2016 at 3:35pm

James, I think it comes down to personal preference and price. I believe the felt tip signatures might be a bit less expensive and some of them are very nice. I just saw a beautiful Ted Williams signed in blue sharpie for 200, and it is one of the nicest Williams signed balls I have ever seen.

From a resale standpoint, an ink-signed (preferably blue) would command a higher price typically, than felt tip.

You can get very nice Joe D balls for around 300 or so.