Don Larsen cellophane sealed ball

Archive · #1 10-25-2008, 08:10 AM

Posted By: swartz1

Hello - I was directed to this site from another board(member)...will check this place out...While I am looking around, I would like to know if anyone can give me information about this ball...In question, the ball on the right - still sealed...

I have questioned Don himself and the Yankee Fan Website as well as Yankee Archives with no solid leads...

Archive · #2 11-23-2008, 05:19 AM

Posted By: Anonymous

Anyone?

Archive · #3 11-23-2008, 06:35 AM

Posted By: MVSNYC

hi, welcome to the board...this is not my area of expertise, but if i had to guess, i would say the ball on the left (real signature) is worth a lot more then the faxsimile example on the right. the one on the right was either a store model, or given away at the stadium as a promotion...again, i'd imagine the one with his real sig is the more valuable one.

regards,
MS

Archive · #4 11-23-2008, 07:21 AM

Posted By: Jodi Birkholm

I beg to differ. Larsen has signed tens of thousands of balls (if not more) over the years, is an overly-frequent guest at card shows, and is an easy signature to obtain through the mail. I can't comment on the value of the facsimile ball, but Mr. Larsen's autograph suffers from "Bob Feller Syndrome", thus its value is not overly great.

Jodi

Archive · #5 11-23-2008, 07:32 AM

Posted By: MVSNYC

good point...but i realize that Larsen's sig is easy to get (i met him too), so i know it's not worth all that much, BUT, i was still thinking that his real sig would be worth more than a facsimile example...

Archive · #6 11-23-2008, 07:38 AM

Posted By: Jodi Birkholm

I was thinking more of the memorabilia value of an item likely issued in 1956 or '57 to commemorate the event. I would actually have Larsen sign the vintage piece.

Archive · #7 11-23-2008, 05:48 PM

Posted By: 1934Tour

Is it just me or in certain pictures doesn't Larsen look like Hugh Jennings? Maybe even Chad Curtis?

Archive · #8 11-24-2008, 04:53 PM

Posted By: Anonymous

There is a Lew Burdette version of this ball up for auction from Inside the park collectibles

Archive · #9 12-01-2008, 03:33 PM

Posted By: Anonymous

Can you set me up with a link to that item...I cant seem to find it...

and to answer the other question ...

the ball on the left is one that I unwrapped and had Don sign...so it is a similar type ball...When he signed it...He was curious as to where it came from...That is why I am trying to find out, in addition to my own curiosity...thanks so far...

Archive · #10 12-01-2008, 04:36 PM

Posted By: Ejm1

http://www.insidetheparkcollectibles.com/LotDetail.aspx?lotid=2438
This may do it

Archive · #11 12-01-2008, 06:01 PM

Posted By: Anonymous

thanks!!

Archive · #12 12-02-2008, 01:12 PM

Posted By: sporteq

.... ball is more rare and harder to come by. I sold a similar

ball in 2002 on ebay for almost $300. I do believe the ball was

produced in the early to mid 60`s.

Best of luck!!

aL

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