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A lot of the common show signers from the 90s -- Feller, Slaughter, Wilhelm, Snider, etc -- signed a ton of "extras" for promoters. These signed photos exist in mass quantity. After that it is simply supply and demand.
Also, bear in mind that the TPAs will issue card certs for these low value players at a steep discount for dealers. Another factor is that signed photos generally do not seem to be as desirable as signed baseballs.
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To my knowledge, they all make volume discount deals. Approach them at a show with a hefty stack of Bob Fellers, Enos Slaughters and Johnny Podres and the price will be a fraction of the posted website prices. Of course, this only works for COA cards (not full letters) for lower price items.
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PSA/DNA will. The discounts start at about 50 items, from what i was told. I had asked a few months ago how much they would charge if I submitted 400 photos. They quoted me a price of $7 each.
As was previously stated, many of these guys signed a ton in the 80's and 90's and extra for the promoters. My father would purchase the extras that a promoter in St. Louis would have the guys sign at the end of shows. While he sold tons over the years, I probably have about 1000 photos, 8x10, 11x14 and 16x20's.... baseball, some basketball, football and a ton of hockey since St. Louis was a hockey town. While I know they are good, most of them aren't worth the cost to have them authenticated. I did take some 16x20's recently and had them done at a show for a higher price. A couple Favre's, Bob Gibson, Gale Sayers, one with Musial, Moore and Slaughter and my favorite one was of 4 1984 Cubs.... Sandberg, Dernier, Durham and Moreland. Feller signed so many autos that almost anyone that can say his name should have one. He was always nice to talk to at shows. We spoke for a while at a show, I believe maybe Memphis, back in the 90's. He told me that at that point he basically lived in hotels. A promoter would pay to fly him to a show, pay for his food and lodging, pay him to sign then he would go on to the next show the following week. He was an interesting man and a great player, but can't imagine his auto will ever be worth much of anything. I have given plenty of them away and probably still have 30 or more left. |
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Feller's signature on a stock 8x10 will never be worth much, but on a unique item the price would be higher. |
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Any new thoughts on this?
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Economics 101
Supply/Demand In general I think 8x10's are among the least desired collectible of a player (in other words I would take a signed OMLB over an 8x10 of the same player any day). |
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Dealers aren’t paying posted authentication prices. So for a photo that sells for $30 they are most likely paying $7-$8 max per COA. LOAs are a lot cheaper as well.
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True. It depends on the player. Bob Feller was a frequent signer on the circuit. I would guess that the wholesale price on a Feller 8x10 is less than $15. Jim Palmer is the new Feller. Also, some members of the hall are just more coveted by collectors (Mantle, Koufax, Aaron). It is unlikely that you will find 8x10's of those three for $30 (forgeries).
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This guy beats Bob Feller! :-)
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Watch it on you tube. He's faster than they can move the pages :-)
https://youtu.be/e1GAa9A2Pf0 |
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Also is there a set number of How many of the 325 HOFers are r
Possible to obtain on 8x10 photos? I thought I read some where the number is 150ish of the 325 members of the HOF? |
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Are you talking pure 8x10 photos or any photographic image ? Because there would be a difference . In theory every HoFer could be found on a signed photographic image of some sort and size even William Hulbert who died in 1882 but who could be found on a CDV or presentation or cabinet photo . The earliest autographed photo of a HoFer that I can quickly recall is of Mike "King" Kelley who died in 1894, which sold for over $200,000.00 several years ago ; and it was a presentation photo from a dinner honoring him as I recall.
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I’m talking about pure 8x10 photos. Thanks
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