Faded signatures on 1977 Yankees Ball

[layla]

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[roarfrom34]

It appears to be one of those souvenir machine print "signed" balls that were sold at the souvenir stands and not actually hand signed by the players.

Others will chime in but I don't see any value here unfortunately...(other than a ball for the neighborhood kids to use for a catch).

[ooo-ribay]

Welcome, Layla! Unfortunately, I have to agree with roar's opinion.

[layla]

THANKS Bill & Rob

[mrmopar]

I agree about the preprint as well, rendering that ball worth about as much as a dog's chew toy or a toss around ball for some kids. The good news is that it was not an authentic ball, which would have made the fading much harder to stomach!

As a young boy, I somehow got my hands on a 1960s Angels signed ball, before I came to understand and appreciate collectibles. I played with and ruined it. I only came to understand my mistake later in life, after the ball was long gone.

[batsballsbases]

Hello The ball is known as a Facsimile ball. The signatures are stamp printed on the hide and then stitched together. That is why sometimes the signatures appear to go into the stitch holes. And sadly that ball isnt worth very much (if nothing at all) Let the kids have fun with it as the others have said!