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How
old is my official baseball?
Official Major
league baseballs can be dated by the stamped signature of the
league president on the ball. For a complete list of League
Presidents, dates, and price guide visit the Official
Bsabeball Dating & price Guide page located
on this website.
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What
are the best baseballs for an Autograph?
The most preferred baseball to have a player sign would be an Official Major League baseball from the League the player played in, that was used during the ball players playing days. The older baseballs could be dated by the signature of the League President stamped on the ball.
For example: Willie Mays played from 1951-1973. If you were planning to acquire a Willie Mays signature you would try to find a 1951-1969 Warren Giles Official national League Baseball. The baseball alone would cost you about $200. but it would also add value to your signature. You can also opt to go with a 1970-1986 Charles Feeny Official National League Baseball which was used at the end of Mays' career. This ball would cost you about $60. Your next choice should be an Official Major League baseball made after his playing days. This would be acceptable as well.
The same would be for team signed baseballs. A team from the 1980s, a 1980s baseball. (same League)
You could find these baseballs on eBay. Just make sure that the ball you purchase is clean, and like new. I would not use a plain baseball or team logo baseball. It would be cheaper but then so would the value of your autograph.
Try these helpful Links: Official Baseball Dating & price
Guide. This will help you identify the baseball you are looking for and estimated value.
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I have an Official National League baseball but it has an International League stamp on it with the name
Knapp? what is this?
The International League is a triple A minor league baseball league which was formed about 1886, and still operates in the eastern United States and Canada. This Official National League baseball was adopted by the international League and had Stamped Charles H. Knappe International League President on it for use in the league. Charles H. Knappe was the League President until
1935, and your baseball would pre date this. I occasionally see these baseballs sell in the $150.-$180. price range. Because your baseball is in
near/mint condition I could see it selling in the $200.-$250 price range.
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How much would an unopened 1994 World Series Baseball be worth?
The official Rawlings 1994 world Series Baseball, is from the World Series that never was. These Historic balls were made to be used in the 1994 World Series when the players went out on strike. Leaving the fans without the World Series, and Rawlings with a surplus of baseballs. Although a Rare event in baseball history, the balls are very common. There are more collectors than 1994 World Series baseballs keeping the price down.
In 1994 the Baseballs were made available through Newspaper offers, and memorabilia dealers. They sold for about $10. for multi orders to $15. for one. Today the baseball sealed in the box is worth about $15.-$20. Commonly found on eBay you can still pick them up for as low as $10. and $5.-$10. without the box
For more
information visit the following page of this website: 1994 world Series
Baseball
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I own a 1994 Rawling Baseball from the World Series and I was wondering if it will worth more in the future than it is now
Currently the 1994 WS baseballs could be easily bought on eBay for $10.00 and do sell occasionally between $15.-$20.
For the price to go up baseballs in current collections will have to be lost due to lack of care, used or abused (condition), and lost or thrown out bringing the amount of existing baseballs in near/mint condition down. On top of that the amount of collectors that desire a 1994 WS baseball will have to rise above the number of baseballs that exist in near/mint condition.
Over time this could happen but it also could be a very long time before it does. I don't see the price rising in the near future unless an enormous amount of collectors join the market. Baseballs in near/mint condition with the box will only be of higher value.
The official Rawlings 1994 world Series Baseball, is from the World Series that never was. These Historic baseballs were made to be used in the 1994 World Series when the players went out on strike. Leaving the fans without the World Series, and Rawlings with a surplus of baseballs. Although a Rare event in Baseball History, the balls are very common. There are more collectors than 1994 World Series baseballs keeping the price down.
For more info visit the following page of the website:
http://keymancollectibles.com/balls/1994wsbaseball.htm
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When
did major league baseball start using one baseball
for both
leagues?
The year 2000
Rawlings
introduced the newly designed official Major League baseballs for
the 2000 season that also features the MLB Silhouetted Batter
logo. Changing from the Official American League, and Official
National League baseballs, the Official Major League baseball
replaced both balls that were used.
Spalding along with the Reach label was producing Major league
baseball for about 100 years until Rawlings took over around 1970,
and Rawlings have been making major league baseballs ever since.
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