John McGraw Autographed Photo

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Posted By: Lobert Collector

Does anyone have any idea what a John McGraw autographed photo is worth? Specifically the one from REA lot 1013? May need to sell it and having trouble finding any previous sales. Thanks, Bob

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Posted By: DJ

It's tough to decipher a value on such a unique item because the photo itself (if I read the description correctly) isn't signed, but the matting along with several other players.

It would be hard to make a "cut" of this item without ruining the piece in general. Recently a cut signature clipped from a check affixed to a three by five card sold for $1,200 and I'm sure there will be more of a premium ($$$) for something as unique as something that came from a former player's estate with iron-clad provenance like the REA catalog. Estimate: $2,000+.

Hope that helps.

DJ

edit: spelling

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Posted By: Bob B.

DJ- That's about what I was thinking value-wise. It was a weird lot to bid on for me. The stuff I was interested in accounted for less than half the lot value. Not that the photo isn't a very nice item. Thanks for the input.

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Posted By: davidcycleback

The value seems high to me-- though Mcgraw's signature is scarce (died 1934) and the Lobert/Halper provenance will increase value.

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Posted By: Dave F

I think the value would be right on...with a certified McGraw auto. It's been over 70 years since he was alive...can't be the number of autos that a Rube Marquard would have out...and his auto's are "cheap".

I would think James and Paul could chime in here with some more knowledge..they both collect the auto's.

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Posted By: T206Collector

I really only collect autographed T206 cards, and I doubt McGraw signed many if any of those. Most of the signed T206 cards were signed later than the 1950's, longer than McGraw survived.

Anyway, never been in the market for autographed photos of anyone, so I really have no idea.

Paul

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Posted By: Mike

McGraws auto's are a bit harder to find than people realize, even though he was usually a willing signer. Even though he made it to about 60 years of age, they can be a challenge to locate. As others have said, it is rather an odd item, due to the photo itself, not being signed. I'd say the 2 grand range is fair. Not much higher than that though. In my humble opinion.

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Posted By: Sean Coe

The fact that it is not precisely a signed photo hurts the value a little. I'd estimate 1,500-1800 would be fair.