Vin Scully

[Lordstan]

I don't think the OP was asking if paying $250 to meet and get a ball signed by Scully was worth it. He was asking if FFA winners retain their value over time.

While Scully is a great announcer, perhaps the best ever, the answer to his question is probably no. If you pay $250 for a signed ball of Scully, will you be able to sell it for the same in the near future? I doubt it.

Demand - The market for announcers, no matter how great, is much much smaller than players. There certainly will be some, like the examples Mike stated, who will collect these guys.

Supply - The guy has been announcing for over 50 yrs and was given the FFA in 1982. That means that most of the people are currently collecting HOFers autographs have had 30yrs to add him to their collection.

None of this has anything to do with whether $250 is worth spending to meet Vin, shake his hand, ask a question, and have him sign a ball. That is a personal decision.

[earlywynnfan]

Originally Posted by Lordstan

I don't think the OP was asking if paying $250 to meet and get a ball signed by Scully was worth it. He was asking if FFA winners retain their value over time.

While Scully is a great announcer, perhaps the best ever, the answer to his question is probably no. If you pay $250 for a signed ball of Scully, will you be able to sell it for the same in the near future? I doubt it.

Demand - The market for announcers, no matter how great, is much much smaller than players. There certainly will be some, like the examples Mike stated, who will collect these guys.

Supply - The guy has been announcing for over 50 yrs and was given the FFA in 1982. That means that most of the people are currently collecting HOFers autographs have had 30yrs to add him to their collection.

None of this has anything to do with whether $250 is worth spending to meet Vin, shake his hand, ask a question, and have him sign a ball. That is a personal decision.

Good point, but can you name anyone whose in-person signing price matches what you could sell for in the near future? How much is Jeter in person versus finding a legit one on ebay? AROD? Mays? Aaron? Even Johnny Bench or Boog Powell.

Also, check the prices that Brickhouse, Carey, and Jack Buck go for nowadays. After their deaths, their values went WAY up.


Ken

PS: Heck, I just checked out what they've sold for recently on ebay, and I have changed my mind: $250 to meet him and get your ball signed is a deal! Decent-looking ones range from $200-$350, and I'm not even looking at the authenticity.

[chaddurbin]

Originally Posted by earlywynnfan

PS: Heck, I just checked out what they've sold for recently on ebay, and I have changed my mind: $250 to meet him and get your ball signed is a deal! Decent-looking ones range from $200-$350, and I'm not even looking at the authenticity.

i didn't realize scully balls go for that much. i just took offense to the OP starting a thread singling out scully charging $250...where in a world jeter charges multiple of that, at the nat'l where players charges between $50-$250 where i can buy their autos all day on ebay for $10-$50, where even mike trout who's been in the big league for 3 months is charging $80 for a card. maybe i interpreted the OP's tone wrong.

[Lordstan]

Originally Posted by earlywynnfan

Good point, but can you name anyone whose in-person signing price matches what you could sell for in the near future? How much is Jeter in person versus finding a legit one on ebay? AROD? Mays? Aaron? Even Johnny Bench or Boog Powell.

You're right about this when it comes to generic items like a ball. Unfortunately, if you have something unique like a multi-signed item, the only way to add the player you want is to pay through the nose. You may never recoup the full value, but you probably didn't get it signed strictly because of resale value.

Originally Posted by earlywynnfan

PS: Heck, I just checked out what they've sold for recently on ebay, and I have changed my mind: $250 to meet him and get your ball signed is a deal! Decent-looking ones range from $200-$350, and I'm not even looking at the authenticity.

Wow. I guess I am wrong. I would've never thought he would be that expensive. Perhaps I am biased because I can't see myself ever spending that much on an announcer or writer.

[JimStinson]

from a dealers standpoint the autograph of Vin Scully IS extremely popular, & sells at a premium. Probably more popular than any other announcer that I can think of except for BOB PRINCE (Died-1985) ....Why ? I have no idea. I don't think it has anything to do with any Hall of fame connection probably longevity 60 years as an announcer is a long time.
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[mr2686]

Jim, I can't speak as to why Vinny is so popular everywhere else, but if you grew up like I did in the Los Angeles area during the 60's and 70's, you were tuned in to your radio every game to listen to Vin Scully paint verbal pictures of the wonderful game of baseball. I've heard a few other announcers that I like almost as well, but never anyone better. As kids we were very fortunate to have both Scully and Chick Hearn to listen to.

[base_ball]

Based on that number, I would imagine that the great John Sterling would start at $500

[HRBAKER]

Blasphemy, John Sterling mentioned in the same thread as Vin Scully. Aside from Tim McCarver probably the most irritating out there with Susan finishing a close third!

Vin must have come off the rails a while back? He used to sign ttm like a champ. I haven't sent him in years.

[Mr. Zipper]

Originally Posted by base_ball

Based on that number, I would imagine that the great John Sterling would start at $500

LOL

Scully paints a picture of a game with artistry and understatement. Sterling manufactures self promotional, rehearsed calls to draw attention to himself. Just awful "look at me" announcing.

BTW, I am a die hard Yankee fan who wouldn't pay a nickel for a Sterling autograph, but gladly have a Scully in my collection.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by mr2686

Jim, I can't speak as to why Vinny is so popular everywhere else, but if you grew up like I did in the Los Angeles area during the 60's and 70's, you were tuned in to your radio every game to listen to Vin Scully paint verbal pictures of the wonderful game of baseball. I've heard a few other announcers that I like almost as well, but never anyone better. As kids we were very fortunate to have both Scully and Chick Hearn to listen to.

I absolutely concur with Mike on this statement. Vinnie is one of a kind!