Single Signed vs. With Inscriptions, vs STAT Signed Balls.

Ok so I have another discussion (kind of like the one about mini helmets.. I still dont get those hahah) but anyway Id like to here everyones opinions and attitudes toward baseballs.

I want to keep this discussion about the following.  I have many many single signed baseballs all on the sweet spot.  I also have baseballs with inscriptions such as HOF 88 or 85 WS champs etc.  but I also have a few balls that are signed with a players statistics on them. I personally LOVE THESE!  Im not talking about 2 or 3 stats when I mean stat balls Im talking about 5-15 stats about that player signed by that player..

Now we all know that a single signed ball most of the time will be less expensive than inscribed but what about stat balls? Should a collector if possible buy stat balls over inscribed or single signed balls??

Will this be more desirable in the long run or do single signed/1 inscription balls tend to be the more desired later out.  I really love stat balls but they are a little more pricey and want to know if its worth all the trouble and money?  I know some of it is personal preference but what about financially?

Id love to hear opinions about this.

Thanks

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Permalink Reply by Erich Jerozal on January 2, 2014 at 3:48pm

Well the rarity of these will make it worth more.  A player signs only his name to a ball way more times than signing a stat ball. 

Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on January 2, 2014 at 3:53pm

personally, I do not like stat balls.  everyone is different.  

Permalink Reply by Erich Jerozal on January 2, 2014 at 3:54pm

I`m actually with you on that terrier.  I would much rather have a single signed sweet spot of my favorite players.  But to each his own. 

Permalink Reply by Tyler Johnson on January 2, 2014 at 4:25pm

Can you explain why you have the reason you do. If there is no reason just personal preference then that perfectly ok.  But if you have a reason or have had an experience with which why you dislike or like stat balls over ssb, then I would love to hear it.

Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on January 2, 2014 at 4:29pm

I like clean baseballs with just the signature, or a short inscription.  It really is just a personal thing. I never bought into the stat thing. even if they were the same price as a single signed ball, I would not go for them.

Permalink Reply by Null on January 2, 2014 at 4:45pm
I like 1 inscription underneath their name on the sweet spot. Anymore than that I feel no one is ever going to read it anyway. Financially it increases the value, but how much depends on the player. I've never seen a Mantle "stat" ball but in his case that ball would be worth 3-4x a normal SS ball IMO.

Photos I'm ok with some more inscriptions, but that is purely preference.
Permalink Reply by Tyler Johnson on January 2, 2014 at 4:47pm

I actually ran across a mantle stat ball today I forgot how many I think it was 3-5 and it was going for I believe 3999.99.  I was scanning, I didnt even click on it because of the price.

Permalink Reply by Null on January 2, 2014 at 4:52pm
Yeah I figured it would go up quite a bit... Even just a "No. 7" inscription goes for quite a bit more than his normal name sig.

I just like the "HOF" or "ENTER SANDMAN" or "DONNIE BASEBALL" underneath their autograph, I think they're cool but any more than that seems cluttered and no one sees it.

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