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Cy Young laminated

I’m just curious as to how much lamination affects an item’s value. Does it make an item completely worthless? I would think that if the laminated item still has eye-appeal, it would still have value, but the value would be diminished. But by how much? I’d love to hear some thoughts on this topic. Thanks.

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Permalink Reply by goodcat on March 21, 2018 at 8:06pm

definitely diminishes value

Sometimes the lamination can make the ink run or spread, giving it a foggy appearance.

One piece I was interested in buying was like this and the value was over 50% less than true value. I ended up passing on the purchase.

It's definitely not a trait to seek out

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Permalink Reply by James on March 21, 2018 at 9:39pm

A friend of mine is considering the purchase of a Hall-of-Fame plaque card that is signed in ball point by the Hall-of-Famer. Both the card and the autograph look completely fine. In this case, would the item still be reduced in value by 50%?

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Permalink Reply by goodcat on March 21, 2018 at 10:01pm

I don't think there are any rules of thumb on laminated items.

I think it more falls into what someone is willing to pay.

I would suggest posting the item here for opinions of value

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Permalink Reply by just some dude on March 22, 2018 at 6:59am

Hi, I think its a matter of personal taste. If he wants it and is willing to pay X amount for it, then thats what it is worth to him, no? Same for reselling. Just bc it is laminated (all other things being equal) doesnt mean its automatically worth 50% less - maybe to some collectors, certainly not all.

Ones man trash is another mans treasure.

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Permalink Reply by James on March 22, 2018 at 8:18am

Good, valid points. Thanks.

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Permalink Reply by James on March 21, 2018 at 10:30pm

I just got permission from my friend to post the photo. So I added a pic up above.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on March 22, 2018 at 2:32am

I don't do sports, but I know the name. My first reaction was sadness. My second reaction is that I am never going to see the ink raw or naked.

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Permalink Reply by goodcat on March 22, 2018 at 3:31am

agreed

I also did not expect to see Cy Young ....ouch !!!

Hopefully some of the baseball fanatics will see this.

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Permalink Reply by James on March 22, 2018 at 8:21am

Really, there was no need to laminate a prized item like this.

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Permalink Reply by James on March 22, 2018 at 8:20am

That’s true, and that would no doubt bother some collectors.

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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on March 22, 2018 at 8:26am

you are correct James, it comes down to personal preference. For me, my parents saw Muhammad Ali in a restaurant in the mid 60's, and asked him for his autograph. He personalized it to me, and I laminated it. I have no regrets about doing that. Others would have a problem with it.