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Autographed Baseball Cards - The Gem Of Any Collector
Some of the most valuable autographed baseball cards are those which are signed by those players who rarely give their signature away. But it's not just baseball players whose autograph is coveted by collectors, as managers Terry Francona and Joe Torre are two mangers whose signature collectors often purchase or trade for.
As far as baseball cards go, the New York Yankees are often at the top of collector's lists and historically, Yogi Berra autographed baseball cards have been a collector favorite like none other. Much of this is due to the fact that Yogi remains active today by appearing in commercials and has a minor league stadium named after him. Of course, his 3 MVP awards, 15 American League All-Star appearances and 10 World Series championships help to drive up the price of his autographed baseball cards.
Perhaps more than any other retired baseball player, Yogi maintains frequent public appearances and makes an effort to sign as many autographs as possible. Normally a high amount of signatures on cards would drive down market prices, but Yogi's great popularity amongst both collectors and the general public help to keep the cards in demand and the prices higher than most.
Many of the most popular autographed baseball cards in the last few years have come from the Boston Red Sox. There's nothing like a World Series or two to spark interest in player cards and signatures, and with the Red Sox having won twice during the first 6 years of the 21st century, collectors and fans alike have taken keen interest in previously unknown players such as Tim Wakefield, Mark Bellhorn and Orlando Cabrera. These players' card values have skyrocketed in the last few years due to the fact that they only had a few autographs on the market once they started winning.
Cal Ripken autographed baseball cards have continued to stand the test of time, and with his 19 All-Star appearances as a shortstop firmly in the record books, the popularity and prices of his cards are going nowhere but up. It helps to be regarded as one of the greatest shortstops ever to play the game, but it is Cal Ripken's actual signature that make his autographed baseball cards so enticing to collectors. Ripken's penmanship on his cards and memorabilia has always been crisp and clean, and has stayed so throughout the years despite the numerous requests placed upon him. This clarity in penmanship has collectors and fans constantly looking for Ripken autographed items.
The value of any card with a signature on it will of course vary, but it comes down to mainly the player, team, design and scarcity. Most of the time, cards with multiple signatures will outweigh the value of any one signature on a card, but of course the players need to be desirable for this to hold true.
A final factor in determining the value of signed cards is whether or not they are certified. Autographed cards that come from the manufacturer with a certificate of authenticity will generally be more desirable than those whose authenticity is in doubt, such as cards signed in person or via mail. Regardless, collectors and fans alike love it when they can get their favorite player to sign something for them.
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Last Updated: Oct 28, 2009
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