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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on January 23, 2017 at 4:03pm

great read, David.  I found this part interesting:

"It all boils down to eye appeal. Collectors and investors tend to prefer Sharpie signatures to ballpoint done during the player’s career. “Everyone wants the thick, wet blue Sharpie,” Stafford said. “Blue sells more than black. Blue ball point is understated.”

That could explain how I was able to get a vintage 1961 Topps Maris signed in blue pen for 1/3 of what is later in life, sharpie signatures command.

Personally, I prefer and go out of my way to collect, vintage players signatures.

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Permalink Reply by David Seideman on January 23, 2017 at 4:10pm

I completely agree with you. I much prefer the vintage like the Hunt '66 card I showed. Please send me a photo of your card if it's not too much trouble. I'd love to see it.

Funny, how the market sets certain illogical, to me, trends.

David

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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on January 23, 2017 at 4:46pm

sure, here it is.  it is also in a PSA slab.

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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on January 23, 2017 at 4:47pm

from a selfish standpoint, I am glad my wants go against what the majority of collectors desire.  it helps me get great items at reasonable costs.

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Permalink Reply by David Seideman on January 23, 2017 at 4:58pm

That's gorgeous. What excite me is to think that Maris certainly signed it during his epic year because of the card.

And I bet it was for some special fan. He took the time to draw that little circle over his last name.

David

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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on January 23, 2017 at 5:12pm

that is what I love about vintage items.  it brings you back to the time that made that player special to you. With Maris, 1961 was my first year following baseball.  And I grew up in Boston!  but Maris was my first hero.  I have 3 of his 1961 version signatures (the card, a single signed bb, and a team signed ball) and I treasure all of them.

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Permalink Reply by David Seideman on January 23, 2017 at 5:16pm

Do you collect other players, too? It's amazing how cheap some of these vintage signed cards are, even Mantles, relatively speaking.

At the show, I argued that "period signatures" are cooler till I was blue in the face.

David

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on January 23, 2017 at 4:55pm

That's a great article, David. The prices that signed cards of the top players are bringing these days are truly remarkable. Rare, high-grade sports cards, period, have had a phenomenal multi-year run.

And thanks for the plug!

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Permalink Reply by David Seideman on January 23, 2017 at 5:02pm

Thanks very much, Steve! It's always a labor of love and you have such a terrific site for collectors!

David

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