"755" a rare inscription?

mattjc1983 · #1 04-07-2017, 02:44 PM

Thanks for the replies. It's interesting to think about. You'd think that the HR King would proudly declare it on everything he signed.

I'm wondering the same thing as Steve, is the rarity because he simply asked more for it, or because he flat out refused? Because if he simply charged more for it, I think most people would have paid it being how big a deal that # is. So that doesn't seem to explain the scarcity, at least in my uneducated opinion

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packs · #2 04-07-2017, 03:00 PM

He might not have such fond memories of setting his record considering it was shrouded in racist sentiments directed towards him.

mattjc1983 · #3 04-07-2017, 03:03 PM

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He might not have such fond memories of setting his record considering it was shrouded in racist sentiments directed towards him.

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ATP · #4 04-07-2017, 07:12 PM

I am pretty sure someone just had one for sale on the BST that was signed and inscribed with I think "755" and "HR KING" but I can't find it now.

canjond · #5 04-10-2017, 11:20 AM

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I am pretty sure someone just had one for sale on the BST that was signed and inscribed with I think "755" and "HR KING" but I can't find it now.

Just saw this thread now as I was posting in the new pick-ups section. I had purchased the Aaron ball that was for sale, mainly due to how cool the inscriptions were.

Kco · #6 04-07-2017, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by mattjc1983

Thanks for the replies. It's interesting to think about. You'd think that the HR King would proudly declare it on everything he signed.

I'm wondering the same thing as Steve, is the rarity because he simply asked more for it, or because he flat out refused? Because if he simply charged more for it, I think most people would have paid it being how big a deal that # is. So that doesn't seem to explain the scarcity, at least in my uneducated opinion

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At Steiner we did several sit down signings with Aaron during my 9+ years there. In private settings he would write 755 or HOF inscriptions but only in small numbers and, yes, for a substantial premium. As he got older he frequently deny doing anything other than straight signatures. Its not uncommon for dealers, who get him on a good day where he is willing to sign inscriptions to pay Aaron 2 or 3x for the added inscription vs a straight signature. He makes his living on doing signings and made far more money post career doing signings and appearances, a lot like Mays did, both are tough inscriptions though May was more accommodating in a private setting so long as he was paid for it.

At this stage of life Aaron likely hasn't done any or very, very few inscriptions in the past few years

These older guys have always had a chip on their shoulder because of how much less their salaries for playing ball vs current stars and even vs many players that played in that era were so they use it as leverage in signing situations to cash in.

Hope that info helps some

Klrdds · #7 04-07-2017, 11:04 PM

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These older guys have always had a chip on their shoulder because of how much less their salaries for playing ball vs current stars and even vs many players that played in that era were so they use it as leverage in signing situations to cash in.

I agree with you but also at the time other collectors and dealers and I were dealing with Aaron in the 80s and 90s Mickey Mantle , and Ted Williams were the heavy hitters and the high dollar 500 HR autographs and there was obvious resentment from Mays and Aaron about that . Also Mantle and Williams were not easy to get their HR totals added to items also . They charged extra also unless you got them on a good day or in a private signing setting .

mattjc1983 · #8 04-08-2017, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Kco

At Steiner we did several sit down signings with Aaron during my 9+ years there. In private settings he would write 755 or HOF inscriptions but only in small numbers and, yes, for a substantial premium. As he got older he frequently deny doing anything other than straight signatures. Its not uncommon for dealers, who get him on a good day where he is willing to sign inscriptions to pay Aaron 2 or 3x for the added inscription vs a straight signature. He makes his living on doing signings and made far more money post career doing signings and appearances, a lot like Mays did, both are tough inscriptions though May was more accommodating in a private setting so long as he was paid for it.

At this stage of life Aaron likely hasn't done any or very, very few inscriptions in the past few years

These older guys have always had a chip on their shoulder because of how much less their salaries for playing ball vs current stars and even vs many players that played in that era were so they use it as leverage in signing situations to cash in.

Hope that info helps some

2-3x, wow. Explains the premium even on the secondary market. Thanks for the info! I'd love to hear more about your time at Steiner sometime.

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