Wtb: Addie joss autograph

[CMIZ5290]

Please let me know if you have anything. Thanks-kevin

[Rob D.]

Do you have a preference? Cut, ball, photo, card?

[Scott Garner]

Kevin,
Not to be a kill joy, but I'm sure you're aware how truly scarce Addie Joss sigs really are. I've been told that perhaps less than 5 exist on any medium and authentication is very sketchy at best. If a legit one did surface, it literally would fetch a price that's moon money. This is what I collect and I've never seen a real one in person.
Good luck in your search.

[CMIZ5290]

Rob/scott- thanks for the replies. I prefer a ball or photo, and yes, i know it is next to impossible. I have been looking for quite a while. Thanks

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

In nearly 25 years of collecting vintage baseball material, I have examined the signatures of nearly every Hall of Fame inductee. There are a few exceptions: three of the Negro Leaguers recently enshrined en masse--and Addie Joss. I only know of one item signed by Joss that I would put any faith in whatsoever. Thre rest of the trickle that have periodically surfaced were suspicious to say the least.

As has been gathered, baseball autographs weren't widely collected until nearly 20 years following Joss' premature demise. As if that wasn't enough, any Joss family papers that existed were destroyed in a house fire, as was referenced in a letter written by Joss' son in the 1950's.

[CMIZ5290]

I agree, most definitely a tough challenge.

[michael3322]

Originally Posted by JBirkholm

I only know of one item signed by Joss that I would put any faith in whatsoever.

I would love to hear more about the one that you have seen. Did it sell at auction?

[Marckus99]

I would love to see the example as well.......thx.