Bats & Autographed Ball Used in 8 Men Out - Where Best to Auction?

[Jobu]

My brother's in laws' family had included the prop man for the movie 8 Men Out. These two bats were used in the move - Edd Roush and a cool Heinie Groh bottle bat. They also have a signed ball, including Charlie Sheen, John Cusak, Christopher Lloyd, Michael Rooker, Bill Irwin, David Strathairn, Gordan Clapp, and some others.

I am curious what people think these might be worth - and anything else you can tell me about items like these.

Thanks in advance.

[SteveS]

Hey Jobu. Neat stuff. The HOF has a bat and ball used in the film. They list their Joe Jackson bat as a reproduction made for the movie, so I presume yours are as well. Props from "Eight Men Out" haven't seemed to sell for a whole lot. It's kind of been outshined by "Field of Dreams." That said, if you're looking to sell, now would be a good time, as the "Field of Dreams" game this season and the recent huge sale of the Joe Jackson photograph have brought major attention to the Black Sox. Always best to strike while the iron's hot.

[Jobu]

Bumping this one to add a question to it. I have heard that my brother's in-laws would like to auction this stuff - any recommendations for where this might do the best?

Thanks

[Jobu]

Maybe it doesn't matter as long as it gets advertised?

Thanks

[ThomasL]

Dont know where to auction them off...but I have seen a team signed baseball before sell on ebay once (probably about 10 years ago) that sold for around $400-500 I think...someone had a Jake Daubert bat they claimed was a prop bat sell on ebay last year asking I think about $275 for it? Don't know if that helps or not

[Jobu]

Thanks Thomas. I guess we need to look really hard to get a screen grab of the bats in the film - and maybe the AH really doesn't matter all that much for something like this.