Ted Williams help

[rmarks]

I would appreciate your opinions on the authenticity of this Ted Williams. Thank you in advance.Screenshot_20241108-111940~2.jpg

[WhatsNext]

This is good. Is it being sold by Brian Fredrich at ABC Unlimited? Think I’ve seen it before. Recall his asking price being way too high but his stuff is authentic.

[mainemule]

That Ted looks good! Best of luck if you are trying to acquire this card.

[rmarks]

Thank you for providing an extra layer of confidence. I am considering a trade for this and a few other cards from another collector. It is not from Brian (ABC), but I also recall him having this card dual signed in years past.

Any thoughts on value would also be appreciated.

Thanks again for your help.

[mainemule]

My real rough estimate of Ted Topps (69 to 72), managerial signed cards is $300 +/-, probably on the higher side.

Don't think the Epstein signature does much for value nor can I comment on that autograph.

[sreader3]

Topps Ted managerial probably *starts* at close to $100 for a weak and/or smudged seemingly legit non-TPA auto but goes to $1K+ presently for a premium item (e.g. a strong well positioned PSA-authenticated blue sharpie auto on a high grade ‘72 Topps card). It all depends on the set, auto type, quality & location, authenticator, card condition, etc.

Edited to add: Nice card in the OP and Mike Epstein charges $20 TTM so he is not a freebie!

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Originally Posted by sreader3

Edited to add: Nice card in the OP and Mike Epstein charges $20 TTM so he is not a freebie!

$20 for cards, $30 for photos, $45 for baseballs. I'll pass, unless it's to complete that Williams card. His fees seem to have an "I don't want to be bothered" feel to them. It's not like anyone is paying $45 to have their $20 OMLB ball signed, then trying to sell it for the $15 it would bring.

[sbfinley]

Originally Posted by mainemule

Don't think the Epstein signature does much for value nor can I comment on that autograph.

It adds some value. The diehard signed set collectors will pay premiums to get completed multi-player cards. The premium is a bit more when one of the players is a deceased Hall of Famer. If I was working the set and had the option of purchasing a copy already signed by Williams or paying up to get a copy already signed by both even if Epstein is still an active signer then I'm going for the multi-signed card because I don't have to risk losing a Ted Williams signed Topps card in the mail.

I routinely see complete multi-signed cards sell for greater than the sum of acquiring them seperately because the legwork and the risk of sending to card to 3-4 people is out of the way.

[rmarks]

All good observations. Thanks as always.

[Topnotchsy]

Nice card!

My preferred Williams managerial items...

[rmarks]

I love the lineup cards. Thanks for sharing them. I could have been at one of those games. I remember asking Mr. Williams to sign his paperback, My Turn at Bat, prior to the National Anthum. He signed it during the anthum and flipped it on top of the dugout. I was so excited. I stared at the autograph the entire game. I didn't see one pitch! The intrinsic value of moments like that far surpass any monetary value assigned in today's market.