Rarest HOF or superstar autograph?

[GrayGhost]

Who do you guys think is the rarest HOFer or Superstar player autograph from the say pre 1930 era. Take into account demand, scarcity, popular player, etc.

I have been reading a book on the HOF and they, (and I concur from auction catalogs Ive seen) feel Waddell, and Plank are amongst the rarest.

Of course, Joe Jackson too, (not wife signed)

Opinions guys and gals?

[henson1855]

I have never heard of an Addie Joss autograph coming up for sale,I would love to see one if anyone has a scan.In the past several years I have seen at least three Planks,two from Hunt and one from Heritage that i know of,and two Waddells,one from Hunt and i want to say the other one was on a cabinet card from 1902 but i don't remember who was selling it,i cannot find any info indicating that a Joss autograph has come up for sale at anytime in the past several years,maybe someone else knows?

[keithsky]

If you wait long enough Coach's Corner will have rarist one

[Wite3]

Joss would be up there...Ed Delahanty would be on my list.

[prewarsports]

Addie Joss. There are many known examples of most other 20th century Hall of Famers. There are MANY 19th century stars who were either illterate or there are no known signatures. Likewise, many of the early Cuban and Negro League players were illiterate or there are no known signatures as well of players like Pete Hill and Cristobal Torriente. There are 3 known signatures of Louis Sockalexis known to exist but they are all in Church and University Archives.

[barrysloate]

Mike Kelly is an exceedingly difficult signature among 19th century players. I would think Hoss Radbourne is near the top of the list too.

[Fuddjcal]

Originally Posted by GrayGhost

Who do you guys think is the rarest HOFer or Superstar player autograph from the say pre 1930 era. Take into account demand, scarcity, popular player, etc.

I have been reading a book on the HOF and they, (and I concur from auction catalogs Ive seen) feel Waddell, and Plank are amongst the rarest.

Of course, Joe Jackson too, (not wife signed)

Opinions guys and gals?

I just ran into Joe Jackson and his wife at Best Buy in Porter Ranch, CA not too long ago.

Sorry, wrong Joe Jackson. You must be talking about the Shoeless Joe and I'm talking about eye brow penciled mustached Joe, Michael 's Dad.

What about Roy Campanella. I used to see him on the old Club level at Dodger Stadium back in the 80's where he had a special spot for his wheelchair situated next to a single seat for his wife, Roxie I think right behind home plate? I never thought to ask for his Autograpgh, though my friend swears he has one from when I took him.
I must have run into him 100 times. I have one he did for scoreboard, signinging the front panel only while laying flat, and having the autograpgh stitched back on to the ball (They did this backwards though and the Rawlings logo is on the top, not on the right where it supposed to be.)

I also sat right next to Casey Stengel back in 1972 or 1973 at Dodger Stadium. He wrote "Casey Stengel from Casey Stengel" on the front of my program and "Casey Stengel To Chuck, Good Luck from Casey Stengel on the back". The old guy was losing it and he just was watching the game and scribbling on my program the whole time. It was with all my old signed Dodger Programs for years burried in a manilla envelope and boxed with a ton of other junk. That particular program was stolen and I'm not sure when or how? If anyone see's it out there, let me know

[drc]

I'd think Radbourn might be the rarest, or one of the top three, amongst HOFer and major star players where an autograph is known to exist. Delehanty is probably the rarest for players who played in the 20th century. King Kelly is very rare too.

[David Atkatz]

Have to disagree. I've seen a number of genuine Delehantys on the auction block.

But I've only seen one Keeler.

[barrysloate]

George Stacey Davis would be another near impossible HOFer.

[HexsHeroes]

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. . . on the George Stacey Davis autograph being nearly impossible.

[lutherlafy]

Does anyone know of a Pud Galvin autograph?