Maris Signed Dual Card - Add Another Sig or Keep It Single Signed?

[Fuddjcal]

Here's my dilemma.... many of you have seen this, but the thought had crossed my mind on having Yogi sign it too before it's too late?

I already have it professionally framed and displayed, so I'm never gonna break it out, but i thought I'd get your views on it here....

[Mr. Zipper]

Originally Posted by Fuddjcal

Here's my dilemma.... many of you have seen this, but the thought had crossed my mind on having Yogi sign it too before it's too late?

I already have it professionally framed and displayed, so I'm never gonna break it out, but i thought I'd get your views on it here....

I would have that magazine in the mail tomorrow to Berra.

While his signature has declined slightly, it still presents well and still bears a strong resemblance to his signature from the era of that magazine. I would send him a black fiber tipped pen similar to what Casey used.

[mr2686]

Chuck, I would also have it in the mail to Yogi tomorrow. He still has a good sig but I'm not sure how much longer it will last. I have the same mag but with only Yogi and would kill to have it with both of them. Any chance that this one will ever be up for sale?

[mordecaibrown]

Maris/Robinson - If Frank signature had not deteriorated recently, I would have said have him sign it; however, having seen that recent signature - there is no way I would have him sign that card. It would drive me crazy to look at that beautiful Maris signature and see the Robinson scribble.

Stengal/Berra - I agree with others and would have Yogi sign that soon. I had him sign a ball for me about 6 months ago and his signature was still very good! I know it would be tough to break something out of a custom framing (cost, etc); however, you can always reframe something, you ony have a limited time to have Yogi sign that item.

Best of luck to both of you in your decision.

Andy

[Lordstan]

My answer to both item is to get the second signature.

I can understand the person searching for just a Maris sig might prefer to have just him on the card alone. On the other hand, I think the card collector will pay significantly more for a card with both. This will be especially true once Robinson passes.
In my mind, someone looking for just a Maris example can probably find nicer examples to display. That is not a shot at this card. It's just that a nice 3x5 will display more nicely than a signed card like that one. If it were a Maris Rookie or 61 topps card the situation would be entirely different. Obviously, they would sell for way more than a 3x5, but then we wouldn't be thinking of getting anyone else to sign it either.
I liken getting those items signed to this. If you had a "league batting leaders of 1927" card of Ruth and, say, Paul Waner. Would you rather have the card signed by Ruth alone or Waner as well? Perhaps, at that time, Waner wasn't nearly as important, but now I think the value would be much higher with the pair together, even for a non set collector.
The same holds true for the Sports Illustrated. As a signed Sport magazine collector, I cannot tell how many times I have repeated the phrase "Gee it's too bad they didn't get so and so to sign it before he passed" Will Berra's sig make it worth more tomorrow? Not a lot, but a week after Yogi passes...it'll be a different story.
Just my 2c.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Mr. Zipper

I would have that magazine in the mail tomorrow to Berra.

While his signature has declined slightly, it still presents well and still bears a strong resemblance to his signature from the era of that magazine. I would send him a black fiber tipped pen similar to what Casey used.

I absolutely agree with Zip! The minimal cost of re-doing the framing job would not stop me from making that happen. Yogi's autograph is still pretty solid, IMHO.

[mr2686]

Actually, the cost of reframing could be quite small depending on how the framer put the magazine in. If it has an attachd back matting, then I'd take out the whole thing and send it to Berra, mat and all. If it's floating, meaning that it's encapsulated in a magazine plastic holder, then the mag will come right out and can be replaced. The only problem would be if no back plate...I would then recommend detaching the magazine completely and sending only it in. But the cost of putting it back in and closing it up shouldn
't be more than 20 bucks tops.

[Big Six]

I would see if you could find an exemplar of Robinson on a flat, not a ball, before making your decision. Signing a ball has to be one of the hardest things to do as you get older...and since you'd be asking him to sign a card, looking at his current signature on a flat would be more representative of what you'd end up with.

Assuming you are comfortable with the quality of Frank's signature today, I say finish the card...the completist in me would go nuts seeing only half the card signed...just as having all three guys on Cal Ripken's rookie card would be what I'd want, not just Cal alone...

Whatever you decide to do, you'll have a great piece! Take care Jarrod...Matt

[Lordstan]

Here is a flat I had signed by Robinson last September at a show.
I think it is also a good exemplar, because he signed in a small space, like would be needed on a card.

[Fuddjcal]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

I absolutely agree with Zip! The minimal cost of re-doing the framing job would not stop me from making that happen. Yogi's autograph is still pretty solid, IMHO.

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Originally Posted by Mr. Zipper
I would have that magazine in the mail tomorrow to Berra.

While his signature has declined slightly, it still presents well and still bears a strong resemblance to his signature from the era of that magazine. I would send him a black fiber tipped pen similar to what Casey used.
I absolutely agree with Zip! The minimal cost of re-doing the framing job would not stop me from making that happen. Yogi's autograph is still pretty solid, IMHO.

Thanks for the input guys....Maybe when I feel adventurous, I'll give it a try....

I have never done anything like this through the mail. Maybe you can PM me Zip and coach me through the best way to accomplish it:? Where to send it and what not. I know you have done it many times. It's a pretty thin Mag cover. I can just see Yogi trying to sign it ripping it to shreds.