Vintage Tickets - 1895 Omahogs Baseball - Value & Grading Advice Requested...

[thecatspajamas]

"The first ticket in the booklet shows a little discoloration from being next to the cover for 116 years, but is still gradable. Many local and national authorities have looked at these tickets and mostly all of them suggest leaving them in the book, but that they could all be removed and graded."

Meatloaf, your buddy sure is fixated on the idea of having these graded. Better watch him!

Incidentally, I think the other guys on the board were right in advising him to go with a major auction house over listing the book on eBay. For one thing, you've got competition now:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...All-Categories

[meatloaf]

Originally Posted by thecatspajamas

"The first ticket in the booklet shows a little discoloration from being next to the cover for 116 years, but is still gradable. Many local and national authorities have looked at these tickets and mostly all of them suggest leaving them in the book, but that they could all be removed and graded."

Meatloaf, your buddy sure is fixated on the idea of having these graded. Better watch him!

Incidentally, I think the other guys on the board were right in advising him to go with a major auction house over listing the book on eBay. For one thing, you've got competition now:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...All-Categories

Yes, you are 100% right! I think this is a test to see if anyone bites. However, it may cost him if they are worth more than $5k. Great advice here, TYVM. Meatloaf

[slidekellyslide]

Well, this is interesting..I wonder how many were found in this estate?

[meatloaf]

Originally Posted by slidekellyslide

Well, this is interesting..I wonder how many were found in this estate?

I wish I new! I wish it was me! Meatloaf

[drc]

I can promise you that each ticket is worth more than the $3-whatever that was paid for them.

Really great graphics on the tickets too. Many old tickets are plain. Those are beauts.

[Scott Garner]

I am late to the game contributing to this thread, but I just returned from a long business trip.

I'm a vintage baseball ticket guy of over 39 years, but I can't recall ever seeing any of these 1895 Omahog tickets or ticket books in my past. I whole-heartedly agree with some of the posts, i.e. to:

1) Leave the ticket booklet intact!!
2) Do not spend money to PSA grade tickets that are certainly self- explanatory given the context of the entire booklet
3) Graphics are both unusual, vintage and very cool!

That being said, placing a value on an item such as this is not easy given that is both scarce and may have a fairly narrow collector base. If this were a ticket book from the same vintage, but let's say a National League team, my gut is that this could possibly bring $2,000- $3,000 in an auction. If I were a collector of all things Omahogs, I could see paying perhaps $1,000- $1500 in a major auction. Like all things in an auction setting, you have to have multiple bidders participate in order to get top dollar. Most collectors would have difficulty trying to determine value.

I hope you find this helpful. No matter what, the booklet is a fantastic find and thanks for posting pictures!

[Jay Wolt]

After viewing Lance's link there is another ticket book available (#77), The OP's friend is #89.
Who knows, there could be multiples out there, so I'd wait to see what some have traded for.
Book #77 on eBay starts the bidding at $500 (w/ no bids as of now)
Book #89 had a Buy It Now at $5,000, and is no longer listed.

[meatloaf]

Sent in the book to be graded. Below is a list of grades and scans of the pics. Probably going to sell some via ebay, others via a high end auction house, and keep the rest. PM if you want more info...

Submitted on 1/10/12 under the 20 day estimated service level. Popped moments ago (2/24/12). A bit overdue, but worth the wait. About what I expected. May be of interest for vintage ticket collectors. Great grades for 117 years old!!!!

Line # Item # Cert # Grade Description Type
1 1 19993032 NEAR MINT 7 1895 OMAHA BASE BALL & ATHLETIC ASS'N-FULL FULL OMAHA OMAHOGS GRAND STAND Ticket
1 2 19993033 NEAR MINT 7 1895 OMAHA BASE BALL & ATHLETIC ASS'N-FULL FULL OMAHA OMAHOGS GRAND STAND Ticket
1 3 19993034 NEAR MINT 7 1895 OMAHA BASE BALL & ATHLETIC ASS'N-FULL FULL OMAHA OMAHOGS GRAND STAND Ticket
1 4 19993035 NEAR MINT 7 1895 OMAHA BASE BALL & ATHLETIC ASS'N-FULL FULL OMAHA OMAHOGS GRAND STAND Ticket
1 5 19993036 NEAR MINT 7 1895 OMAHA BASE BALL & ATHLETIC ASS'N-FULL FULL OMAHA OMAHOGS GRAND STAND Ticket
1 6 19993037 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1895 OMAHA BASE BALL & ATHLETIC ASS'N-FULL FULL OMAHA OMAHOGS GRAND STAND Ticket
1 7 19993038 NEAR MINT 7 1895 OMAHA BASE BALL & ATHLETIC ASS'N-FULL FULL OMAHA OMAHOGS GRAND STAND Ticket
1 8 19993039 NEAR MINT 7 1895 OMAHA BASE BALL & ATHLETIC ASS'N-FULL FULL OMAHA OMAHOGS GRAND STAND Ticket
1 9 19993040 NEAR MINT 7 1895 OMAHA BASE BALL & ATHLETIC ASS'N-FULL FULL OMAHA OMAHOGS GRAND STAND Ticket
1 10 19993041 NEAR MINT 7 1895 OMAHA BASE BALL & ATHLETIC ASS'N-FULL FULL OMAHA OMAHOGS GRAND STAND Ticket
1 11 19993042 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1895 OMAHA BASE BALL & ATHLETIC ASS'N-FULL FULL OMAHA OMAHOGS GRAND STAND Ticket
1 12 19993043 NEAR MINT 7 1895 OMAHA BASE BALL & ATHLETIC ASS'N-FULL FULL OMAHA OMAHOGS GRAND STAND Ticket
1 13 19993044 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1895 OMAHA BASE BALL & ATHLETIC ASS'N-FULL FULL OMAHA OMAHOGS GRAND STAND Ticket
1 14 19993045 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1895 OMAHA BASE BALL & ATHLETIC ASS'N-FULL FULL OMAHA OMAHOGS GRAND STAND Ticket
1 15 19993046 NEAR MINT 7 1895 OMAHA BASE BALL & ATHLETIC ASS'N-FULL FULL OMAHA OMAHOGS GRAND STAND Ticket
1 16 19993047 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1895 OMAHA BASE BALL & ATHLETIC ASS'N-FULL FULL OMAHA OMAHOGS GRAND STAND Ticket
1 17 19993048 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1895 OMAHA BASE BALL & ATHLETIC ASS'N-FULL FULL OMAHA OMAHOGS GRAND STAND Ticket
1 18 19993049 NEAR MINT 7 1895 OMAHA BASE BALL & ATHLETIC ASS'N-FULL FULL OMAHA OMAHOGS GRAND STAND Ticket
1 19 19993050 NEAR MINT 7 1895 OMAHA BASE BALL & ATHLETIC ASS'N-FULL FULL OMAHA OMAHOGS GRAND STAND Ticket
1 20 19993051 NEAR MINT 7 1895 OMAHA BASE BALL & ATHLETIC ASS'N-FULL FULL OMAHA OMAHOGS GRAND STAND ticket

[barrysloate]

So despite all the advice you received, you tore the book apart anyhow. What a shame.

[baseballart]

Very sad indeed.