1948 Birmingham Black Barons Signed Ball - Willie Mays

[BhamGuy33]

I inherited a game ball signed by all of the 1948 Birmingham Black Barons. It’s been authenticated by PSA. It’s been in a sock drawer for 70 years so it’s in great condition. Wanted to reach out on this forum to see what you guys think the value is. Let me know your thoughts or if you have any questions.

[NiceDocter]

It’s a great ball obviously! Hope no one shellacked it. Can you post photos? Some of those other signatures depending on who they are may be really rare….

[BhamGuy33]

Definitely not shellacked. I’ll try and post some photos tonight.

[BhamGuy33]

Try the links below. Can’t get the uploaded to work.

https://ibb.co/PjbBd6d
https://ibb.co/M6Tmst8
https://ibb.co/t89MT4s
https://ibb.co/HCjGV1t

[36GoudeyMan]

That's got a 1948 Willie Mays pre-MLB rookie autograph .... not to mention the other Barons who signed. That's an incredible item. Good luck with a sale but I think it belongs in the NLBM personally (easy to say since its not mine!!!)....

[NiceDocter]

https://robertedwardauctions.com/auc...h-willie-mays/

This is a link to a prior ball from 1950 sold for about $5000 in 2012. It was also including a team signed photograph..... the signatures on the ball and photo are far stronger than on yours but yours is older and a cool way that Mays signed. Its a guessing game on value.... its certainly worth (to me at least ) as much as the last one above sold for ( 1/3 to 1/2 the $5036) and maybe more.... who knows. Depends on how much you put on the photo vs the ball. Unless it goes to auction you cant be sure. One thing is certain.... its a heck of a great sock drawer find!!!! Keep it out of direct sunlight and even in a dark drawer or box..... maybe that sock drawer! Light can fade signatures really quickly as can heat.