Anyone collect signed baseballs!

[todeen]

I've started collecting single signed baseballs that are on commemorative baseballs. It adds a little spice to the showcase. Of all the baseballs pictured, the only one with doubts that I have about authenticity is the Ripken. Bought it for the price and baseball rather than being assured that it was real. Others are Votto, Eugenio Suarez (beautiful sig!), Aroldis Chapman, and Luis Castillo (ugly sig).

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[Huck]

I used to collect signed baseballs. Initially, I concentrated on HOFs, but quickly expanded to include award winners (MVP, CY, ROY) and notable feats (Vandermeer). Due to the fact that signatures can fade, bleed and balls can tone, are the reasons why I stopped getting baseballs signed.

[earlywynnfan]

I also started with HOFers, then guys with cool stories. Here are a few of my favorites. All with very interesting stories!!

[packs]

Some of my favorites:

Mike Trout career hit 410:



Clemente rookie era sig:



Core Four:

[Jamie_h]

Originally Posted by packs

Some of my favorites:

Mike Trout career hit 410:



Clemente rookie era sig:



Core Four:

That clemente is sweet!!! Congrats!

[roarfrom34]

Cal Ripken Jr. gave me this ball for my birthday when I turned 50 a few years ago:

[Yastrzemski Sports]

Originally Posted by earlywynnfan

I also started with HOFers, then guys with cool stories. Here are a few of my favorites. All with very interesting stories!!

I think I see The Natural. Very interesting.

[Wrightfan85]

Originally Posted by earlywynnfan

I also started with HOFers, then guys with cool stories. Here are a few of my favorites. All with very interesting stories!!

Simmons is the negro leaguer who lived to be over 110 correct?

[earlywynnfan]

Originally Posted by Wrightfan85

Simmons is the negro leaguer who lived to be over 110 correct?

Yes, nicely done!

[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by todeen

Of all the baseballs pictured, the only one with doubts that I have about authenticity is the Ripken. Bought it for the price and baseball rather than being assured that it was real.

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FYI the Ripken is 100% legit

[Topnotchsy]

I collect signed baseballs in a couple of areas of collecting, but particularly related to my Integration collection.

Here are 3 of my most significant ones:

- 1946 Montreal Royals team signed baseball (Jackie Minor League team signed ball)
- 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers team signed baseball (Jackie rookie season team signed ball)
- Jackie Robinson Negro League signed baseball (Appears to be signed by players who were all part of the 1953 Jackie Robinson All-Stars Tour)

[todeen]

Originally Posted by Topnotchsy

I collect signed baseballs in a couple of areas of collecting, but particularly related to my Integration collection.



Here are 3 of my most significant ones:



- 1946 Montreal Royals team signed baseball (Jackie Minor League team signed ball)

- 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers team signed baseball (Jackie rookie season team signed ball)

- Jackie Robinson Negro League signed baseball (Appears to be signed by players who were all part of the 1953 Jackie Robinson All-Stars Tour)

Fantastic!

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[ocjack]

Sold most of my signed baseball years ago, but kept these three. All obtained in person, albeit the Autry ball late in his life when he happened to visit Angel Stadium and only signed a few before he was whisked away. But he was a gentleman to us fans.

[homerunhitter]

Wow! Very impressive guys!

In regards to the comment about fading autographs, I read on another Collecting site That you can spray the baseball (signature) with krylon spray and then they will keep the signature from fading as it will lock in the signature so you can display them without worrying about fading. Has anyone heard about that or recommend that?

[mr2686]

Originally Posted by homerunhitter

wow! Very impressive guys!

In regards to the comment about fading autographs, i read on another collecting site that you can spray the baseball (signature) with krylon spray and then they will keep the signature from fading as it will lock in the signature so you can display them without worrying about fading. Has anyone heard about that or recommend that?

noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!

[Hxcmilkshake]

Originally Posted by ocjack

Sold most of my signed baseball years ago, but kept these three. All obtained in person, albeit the Autry ball late in his life when he happened to visit Angel Stadium and only signed a few before he was whisked away. But he was a gentleman to us fans.

The Singing Cowboy! Nice.

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[homerunhitter]

Tim
Thank you! I never knew that. But for one that collects signed baseballs, what are the alternatives? I ask because even if kept in the dark over time they will still fade. It seems all baseballs fade Over time regardless. So I was thinking spraying them would save the autograph from fading.

[todeen]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

FYI the Ripken is 100% legit

Good to know. The ball was $40, so I took a chance.

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