Red Sox autographed baseball from 1954?

[BostonFJ40]

Thanks for the responses so far. Is it worth having the ball graded by a service like DNA?

[scooter729]

I would definitely recommend getting it authenticated by PSA/DNA or JSA. With many Red Sox team balls from the '50s, the Ted Williams autographs were signed by ballboys, clubhouse attendants, etc.

My guess is the Williams on yours is good, but I'm not an expert on the subject. The Agganis on the reverse sweet spot (is that the term?) is great, and nice and bold!

I'd guess a $400-500 price tag on this if all sigs check out OK, but I could be way off. Good luck with it and let me know if you plan on selling it!

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by scooter729

I would definitely recommend getting it authenticated by PSA/DNA or JSA. With many Red Sox team balls from the '50s, the Ted Williams autographs were signed by ballboys, clubhouse attendants, etc.

My guess is the Williams on yours is good, but I'm not an expert on the subject. The Agganis on the reverse sweet spot (is that the term?) is great, and nice and bold!

I'd guess a $400-500 price tag on this if all sigs check out OK, but I could be way off. Good luck with it and let me know if you plan on selling it!

Hmmm... IMHO the pricetag on this ball in this superb condition could surpass $1,000 in a major auction if you spend the money on the required letter

[scooter729]

To the original poster, is there any connection between your ball and this one that was just posted on eBay? The two balls are surprisingly similar, with many of the signatures in the identical spots, although they are obviously not the same ball.

http://cgi.ebay.com/1954-Boston-Red-...item53e588668c

FWIW, the eBay ball is posted with a $1250 BIN / BO.

[bigfish]

Appears to be the same ball. Amazing condition!

[Joe Hunter]

Definitely not the same ball. The Ebay ball has "1954" above and to the right of William's signature, the other ball does not.

[BostonFJ40]

Very strange.

Not mine, but what a weird coincidence.