30's Detroit Tigers autos help Greenberg, Gehringer

[mr2686]

If they're good, I think they would have been signed in multiple years. Goslin played on Det from 34-37, Simmons in 36, Trout 39-52, Coffman 37-39 etc etc.

[clutch]

Originally Posted by mr2686

If they're good, I think they would have been signed in multiple years. Goslin played on Det from 34-37, Simmons in 36, Trout 39-52, Coffman 37-39 etc etc.

I was thinking that too, but Coffman and Trout started their careers in Detroit and this was at Spring Training. Could it be possible that they were minor league invitees to spring training? Not sure if it worked the same way back then as it does today.

[mr2686]

Ya know, it might be from 37 spring training. Simmons went to Washington on April 4th 1937 and Trout was traded to Detroit in late 36 but could have been at spring training in 37.

[clutch]

See what I started? I have to get ready for an outing, but I want to stay here and play detective. That's what makes this hobby so fun. Finding a piece of history and researching its origins. Thanks for the help so far. I'll be anxious to get back and do some more digging.

[HexsHeroes]

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. . . (imo) is not completely unreasonable, but would represent a absolute ceiling as far as break-down retail value goes. Kept together, perhaps a small premium is justified. Regardless, getting much harder to find autograph album books that have been kept intact from this era. I certainly would not turn away from adding it to my collection for the right price. But $1000 would be far too rich to prompt me to buy. If it were me, I'd shoot for $600-$650 as a nice mid-point. Not rock bottom wholesale, but not chump change either.

[prewarsports]

In adding up the break value, it is worth about $1000 tops (as Vincent said) and while it would be a fair value on the book, it certainly is not a bargain at that price.

Rhys

[clutch]

Thanks for the advice. I was thinking on those exact lines. I was thinking on coming in at $500 and maxing out at $650.

I'm hoping they are not signed on the front and back of a page and are on a completely seperate page. Though that would solve the problem of breaking it up keeping it intact. Still not sure the best way to go with that.

JSA just happens to be in town tomorrow at a local card show. I was thinking about perhaps buying it and taking it right to JSA to authenticate.

Do you think it would be too bold to ask that I pay for an authentication and if it passes, I would agree to purchase it? I have never done an on site authentication before. Do you get your item back that same day?

Would that be considered a single item with multiple signatures, like a team ball or would they charge me authentication for each signature?

Thanks for the help. Still new at purchasing bigger items.