1936 Yankees ball
 

Posted By: <b>JimB</b><p>I am hoping you all can help me out. I am posting for a friend who inherited via parents and grandparents a 1936 Yankees team signed ball. I have not seen it, but he says it has DiMaggio and Gerhig on it. He has no interest in selling because it is a family heirloom, but is curious to know what it is worth. Any help is appreciated. I am really a card guy and don't know much about autographs.<br />Thanks,<br />JimB

1936 Yankees ball
 

Posted By: <b>Jodi Birkholm</b><p>Do they need a written appraisal for insurance purposes? If so, I can be of assistance.

1936 Yankees ball
 

Posted By: <b>Brock G.</b><p>Do they need someone to give it to for free? If so, I can be of some assistance.

1936 Yankees ball
 

Posted By: <b>davidcycleback</b><p>I saw an example with light but clean sigs on a cleanish ball sell for over $2,000, and a similar go for near $3,000. If the autographs were dark (these were lightish but readable/okay), obviously the price would be higher. That was DiMaggio's rookie year, so there's high demand for that team ball.

1936 Yankees ball
 

Posted By: <b>JimB</b><p>Thanks for the feedback. Sorry for my delay. I did not have much computer access this weekend. He does not need a written estimate. He just wanted a gauge for how careful he should be with it. He values it and takes care of it. He has no interest in selling and probably will not bother insuring it.<br />I appreciate the help.<br />JimB

1936 Yankees ball
 

Posted By: <b>Dan Bretta</b><p>If he's not going to insure it and from the sounds of it he's not a collector he should probably put it in a safe deposit box.

1936 Yankees ball
 

Posted By: <b>Jodi Birkholm</b><p>Also, it's impossible to gauge a proper value without seeing the item. Sight unseen, it's worth anywhere from $0-10,000+. There are so many contributing factors.

1936 Yankees ball
 

Posted By: <b>JimB</b><p>If it is worth that much, maybe I will suggest he insure it and put it in a safe place. Thanks for all the info and advice.<br />JimB<br />P.S. He is not really a collector. This just fell in his lap, but he is an old Yankee fan and really appreciates what he has.