Question: Worth the money?

[entersandman]

Simple question Is this Whitey Ford 12 autograph baseball lot worth this price:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180418212607&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

This is simply for fun and no I didnt buy this lot lol.

 

[Fatboycards]

it seems a little steep to me ,but hey what do I know.

 

[mrmopar]

$40 a ball. Never paid attention to what balls sell for, but it seems fair as a single price per ball. No great steal I assume, but not a rip either.

 

[jrchoholic83]

Seems fair. PSA DNA Ford balls go for 50-55 and this lot is 38.75 a piece. So after fees you wouldn't make much profit.

 

[bzickefoose1]

Seems fair. PSA DNA Ford balls go for 50-55 and this lot is 38.75 a piece. So after fees you wouldn't make much profit.

Well, the selling point here is that you buy them as an investment - basically waiting until he dies. Not that you couldn't use that logic for any living old-timer, but the thought is that you'd make a profit in due time.

 

[TJCloutier]

$40 a ball. Never paid attention to what balls sell for, but it seems fair as a single price per ball. No great steal I assume, but not a rip either.

Exactly my thought. I try not to pay more than $20 shipped for a sheffield auto ball. And most go for $30 and I pass lol. $40 for Ford isn't too too bad. But you need the cash to spend for that.

 

[entersandman]

Yeah I think its a bit overpriced but hey if you have a store in the Ny area then maybe not.

 

[75zito]

I went to a show where Whitey was signing at, NY State Fair about a year ago.. and that is actually a good deal, considering you get the ball too... It would cost you almost double that to buy a ball then to get him to sign!!


Christopher