O/T Crazy selling price for signed program

[Chris-Counts]

The listing doesn't mention anything about a specific game, and it doesn't even show a scan of the lineups. It appears the selling price was tied to whoever signed it, and/or how well it will display. The program on its own can't be worth more than $30.

[stat192]

The reason is bill froats . He is probably the rarest 1950s debut. This is only 2nd ive ever seen

[earlywynnfan]

Originally Posted by stat192

The reason is bill froats . He is probably the rarest 1950s debut. This is only 2nd ive ever seen

What's his story? He lived a long time.

[Steve D]

Based on the players who signed it, the program seems to be from a 1956 game between Toronto and Buffalo.

Steve

[stat192]

I really don't know why Froats is so rare, maybe because he only played one major league game, no one asked for his autograph. I got mine on an index card in 2011 and I've never seen another one for sale since. I love searched team signed items for these rare autos. I wish I had seen this for sale.

[Chris-Counts]

Thanks for the info Giovanni! I looked up Bill Froats, and his stats show he pitched about 80 games for Buffalo in the late 1950s. Team signed balls from that era aren't too rare. I wonder if he signed any?

[gonefishin]

Giovanni I am impressed! Your knowledge is amazing.

Now a question for you. Is that price reasonable?

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by Chris-Counts

The listing doesn't mention anything about a specific game, and it doesn't even show a scan of the lineups. It appears the selling price was tied to whoever signed it, and/or how well it will display. The program on its own can't be worth more than $30.

In the world of programs that usually means a couple of buyers knew something the seller didn't.

EDIT: Note to self, read entire thread before posting, but at least I wasn't wrong!

[rjackson44]

Awesome