Player Signed Inscription: What's it Worth

[EurekaDave]

I just purchased a game used jersey from a high-profile player. He signed it as game-used and added that he had hit a home-run in it. He added the number.

The question is, how much value do you think it adds to a jersey to have that inscription and number?

I know it depends on the buyer. I just wondered what you thought.

[ndevlin]

Whos the player?

[skyking26]

I have been collecting for 30 years, and started autographs asking for inscriptions so to have something "different" than the next guy. I think it adds alot in terms of asthetics and value. I'd take an auto'd anything with stats on it vs. an item with just the signature and pay a slight premium as well...

RK

[AWA85]

I agree that an inscription makes an item more unique. It is one thing to have an autograph item but to have a special moment or stat written on an item sets its apart from other items and would increase the value of it to myself.

You have us wondering, who's item do you have?

[frikativ54]

I have been collecting for 30 years, and started autographs asking for inscriptions so to have something "different" than the next guy.

I think it's a matter of opinion. In my judgment, inscriptions seem like more of the same, especially with companies like ESM or AMI that seem to have everything inscribed. Why do you need more information on a glove, save an auto?

I think it adds alot in terms of asthetics and value. I'd take an auto'd anything with stats on it vs. an item with just the signature and pay a slight premium as well...

RK

Honestly, I think that it would detract from the aesthetics of the piece. I don't know why a game-used jersey would need anything like stats on it. I would like a nice autograph on a letter only, but I like my items in as close to their original condition as possible.

[skyking26]

Personal preference frik. I am friends with a few guys who would rather have a piece unsigned, where I also have several friends that like their stuff signed as do I. I have been the same for 30 years, I see no point in changing my mind now... We are all unique creatures, and have unique responses...

[David]

A lot of collectors will put strong value in it. They will like that the player noted he believes the bat is genuine. Beyond that, some collectors like autographs and inscriptions as they like autographs.

[skyking26]

A lot of collectors will put strong value in it. They will like that the player noted he believes the bat is genuine. Beyond that, some collectors like autographs and inscriptions as they like autographs.

Agreed David!!!

[David]

Assuming the signature and other writing is authentic, this type of writing is the player's LOA on the bat, albeit a very brief letter.

[David]

If there was a small certificate that pictured the bat and below it was the identical text ('Game Used ...') and the player's signature, most everyone would refer to it as a COA. In this case he wrote the text on the bat itself.