Thank you! So glad this video continues to be discovered.
@bcabmac4 жыл бұрын
You're right about wearing gloves, not only does the oil and other contaminants discolor the panels, but the acidity can fade, lift, and degrade the ink of the signature significantly over time, especially when subjected to light.
@bowman534 жыл бұрын
Agreed! Thank you for checking it out.
@billthehofcollector45254 жыл бұрын
Hey....I saw one of the autographs on one of your baseballs and........ ........but for real...this was THE BEST video I’ve seen from my subscribers in a LONG time. Due to many of the things you mentioned late, along with storage, I don’t collect autos on baseballs (flats for me) but it is a whole different world. Single signed, team signed, etc. Two huge things you didn’t mention is Ghost Sigs/Clubhouse signatures and identifying factors on a ball kilt the stitches/stamp to place a ball to an era. But absolutely loved it! Love to see what you have! You’ll be seeing me come out with something soon on autograph collecting as well. Ps. Ron K is a great resource. I have an item from him used in his book. But even he arguably got a thing wrong or two in book.
@bowman534 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the very kind words! You are right, now that you mention those things they totally slipped my mind and should have been added. But of course there are so many sides to this hobby. Looking forward to your vid. Thanks for commenting!
@theybuythemforthegum36704 жыл бұрын
Agree PSA and JSA for my baseball very good information
@bowman534 жыл бұрын
thank you! hope you show off your collection at some point.
@TheJtnix162 жыл бұрын
I have a dark shelf for them and sun doesn’t target it.
@TheDoubleBogeyBlues Жыл бұрын
Awesome video and couldn't have watched this at a better time! I used to collect autographed baseballs and had the majority of my collection stolen several years back. Have been looking recently to get a few back into my collection. Any recommendations on displays that offer good protection while allowing you to view the auto's?
@bowman53 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! I use museum-quality storage boxes by a company called Gaylord Archival. They are excellent. Happy collecting!
@ReindeerStudios4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. That was the perfect video at the perfect time for me, as I've recently tripled my baseball collection and I haven't yet decided on how to store them all. Good stuff, sir.
@bowman534 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Hope you do a vid about your storage at some point.
@TheMaskedCollector4 жыл бұрын
That's some good 411 you dropped! Bravo!
@bowman534 жыл бұрын
Hey appreciate it!
@tavoojeda83342 жыл бұрын
I have a ball from 1949 signed
@bowman532 жыл бұрын
Who signed it?
@infanp2 жыл бұрын
Nice video for putting the discussion of collecting autographs. I have been collecting for 44 years off and on. My niche is collecting vintage aka playing days plays. The 1980’s ushered in an abundance of autograph baseballs signings at shows. Certain players whom were not adequately paid during their times especially during the 1920’s to 1960’s. They were able to making a living signing everything in the late 80’s into 90’s . Example would be an autograph by such Hall of Famers as George Kell or Bob Feller. Playing day’s baseballs allow me to enjoy the period they played or prior baseballs before 198 4. Scarcity of certain autographs on these balls.
@bowman532 жыл бұрын
Appreciate you checking out the video! I have taken a short break from collecting baseballs but intend to return to it in time. It's a lot of fun to go after signatures from playing days.
@ImpactPlayerCollection4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video Alex!! I really enjoyed this! I collected autographed baseballs for many many years. Getting them signed in person. Due to storage contraints and preservation concerns I have slowly moved out of that segment of the hobby. At one time I owned over 500 autographed balls.... way too many 😂😂😂 The cool thing for me now is I can pass them along to others who appreciate them! With your laser focus and ability to select quality items your collection is among my favorite 2 or 3 collections on KZfaq.... well done brother 👊🏻
@bowman534 жыл бұрын
Thanks man. I hear you and totally empathize. There are times when I wonder why I have gotten these things given how much goes into trying to keep them in good shape. Do you have any left from your collection? I might lift a few from you if you are selling!
@ImpactPlayerCollection4 жыл бұрын
@@bowman53 Who are you looking for? I have a lot of Hof guys but most of them are not authenticated as I got them at shows or games.
@bowman534 жыл бұрын
I'll email you a list of guys I'm interested in
@ImpactPlayerCollection4 жыл бұрын
@@bowman53 sounds great! Here's my email address if you don't have it jvandyke@cmsna.com
@24HeySay4 жыл бұрын
@@bowman53 Alex, I have a sizable collection -- too big -- and wouldn't mind trimming it a bit. I have a lot of HOF balls too, if you're interested. My email is rarcher@csuchico.edu if you want to send me a list of what you're looking for.
@thanetsinchaothong6604 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for a very useful video. I have a question for you. 1. As far as a certification from the third party like JSA or Beckett, do you think a “witnessed” type is reliable? I know that these company made some mistakes authenticating fake autographs. I think if I purchase a “witnessed” one instead of “authenticated” one, it will be pretty much authentic. I just want to hear from a collector on this. Thanks.
@bowman53 Жыл бұрын
I would prefer an authenticated signature to a witnessed one any day. That’s my personal opinion. A witnessed autograph holds no weight to me.
@carsandchronos4 жыл бұрын
Good video. I’m with you on the “era correct” baseballs.
@bowman534 жыл бұрын
Appreciate you watching!
@aleagueoftheirown1974 жыл бұрын
Alex, this was an incredibly well-produced, enjoyable, and informative video! The archival storage boxes are a great suggestion I was not familiar with! I, too, really enjoy collecting autograph baseballs; however, I create a lot self-induced “pressure” to maximize their conservation. Collecting cards is much easier in that respect, but I agree, there’s nothing as special or endearing as your favourite player signing a baseball!
@bowman534 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! Something I've wanted to put together for a while. I hear you re: the pressures. Fortunately my OCD tendencies enjoys the challenges of preservation haha.
@justinjohnson92934 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video!! Just came across your channel and I have to say wow! amazing content!! Perfect research and knowledge for collectors to use. Can’t wait to binge watch your videos!
@bowman534 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir! Will be more auto'd baseball videos in the future. Are you collecting? If so, have you considered making vids?
@justinjohnson92934 жыл бұрын
BOWMAN53 yes I collect autograph baseballs, game used baseballs and bats, also collect high grade PSA cards from the 1950-80s. I’ve been gathering ideas about starting a channel and I appreciate how you incorporate the vintage clips and radio sound bites. I want to eventually share my collection while also telling a story about the history of the game and how it relates to how I collect.
@bowman534 жыл бұрын
@@justinjohnson9293 Sounds good man. I hope you'll take the plunge! If you ever want to bounce ideas off me and talk memorabilia or KZfaq, let me know.
@sammdeasis11 ай бұрын
Hello! What is the tendency if a sharpie is used when signing a baseball? Thank you.
@bowman5311 ай бұрын
I would avoid sharpies. They are often messy and prone to smearing and fading.
@ZombieCollector694 жыл бұрын
Absolutely fantastic advice! You are a modern day Aristotle. I think that you should start a documentary Channel now that you have capture the attention of the Americas.
@bowman534 жыл бұрын
Wow, the father of western philosophy, and autographed baseballs hahaha
@MRForever-ub5pw3 жыл бұрын
Great video, and thank you for pointing out to wear gloves when handling the balls. I have over 100 signed HOF baseballs dating back to the late 80's and very few have spots or toning, and I attribute that to not touching them with my bare hands.
@bowman533 жыл бұрын
Thanks for commenting, you should start a channel!
@MRForever-ub5pw3 жыл бұрын
@@bowman53 Thanks. Currently doing the pre-work to get one started and come up with some topics. You've been a great inspiration.
@petermikita78914 жыл бұрын
Very informative, interesting, and well done Alex!
@bowman534 жыл бұрын
Thanks Peter!
@silverfoocardboard82744 жыл бұрын
Well done...very informative!
@bowman534 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir!
@douglasrock9414 Жыл бұрын
At 19:25 in the video, the ball in the middle; who is that? Thanx
@bowman53 Жыл бұрын
Mays
@bigmacfanatic254 жыл бұрын
Alex I really enjoyed this video. It was well done, you made some great points, had great advice, and was very interesting! I am going to take the advice on a few things, thanks Alex!
@bowman534 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks man, that is really good to hear.
@ChuckNorthSideGuy4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for producing this video! I know I had asked you a bunch of questions and you have bundled all that up in one great video. I took notes and you gave me a lot to think about. One more question.....is there a reference guide for autographed ball prices? Again Alex I really appreciate your putting this together. I will be starting my journey guided by this wisdom!
@bowman534 жыл бұрын
Thanks Chuck! There may be, but I am unaware of it. I really go by what I track online both on ebay and through sites like sportsmemorabilia.com. By tracking a player over time you will begin to get a sense of what pricing is common and what is astronomically off base.
@bowman534 жыл бұрын
Also if you want to see a collection that will blow you away and get you in the mood for collecting, check out this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qJ14h8Z7zKmUppc.html
@nostalgicaboutbaseball4 жыл бұрын
Great info Alex!
@bowman534 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir
@undraftedplayer2 жыл бұрын
Hello Alex, great great video. I love to watch your video. Thanks for sharing your experience about collecting autographed baseball. I have just purchased a Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams baseball and i don't know if the auto are real or not. Many fakes about the legendaries players. All the Best and Happy Collecting.
@bowman532 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. Yes the bigger the name, the more scrutiny the signature will need.
@thinkblue77184 жыл бұрын
Great video Alex! You covered just about everything you could on this topic. Collecting baseballs is what ive been doing for quite a while now so i can appreciate it. Ive already started to get back into it. My focus will be to work on my prime 9. If you remember mlb channel used to have a show called prime 9, top 9. So i think im going with this for every position. My top9 in every position. Let me know what you think. Again very well done video my friend.
@bowman534 жыл бұрын
Thanks man. That's a great idea! Plenty of ground to cover collecting-wise. Hope it becomes a KZfaq series on your channel!
@rayfromphilly69694 жыл бұрын
great video alex. fantastic. one question. if you're going to meet a player in person today. what do you recommend what kind of pen to use? ball pointt fine, or a roller gel blue pen. they do tend to smear if you touch right away but if you let dry a few minutes they're ok i like the look of the blue roller gel pens better. they are brighter and a little thicker than the fine point pen. your thoughts?
@bowman534 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ray - I agree, the gel pen has a much nicer look overall, but like you said could be smudged pretty easily. The ball point pen signatures are less appealing to look at, but might be the safer bet. I think if you're extremely careful about it, going for the gel pen can work.
@661fish44 жыл бұрын
Great vid Alex, I have over 40 HOF'ers and future HOF'ers all on the sweet spot. The spotting and toning is bound to happen. Where did you get the big corrugated box?
@bowman534 жыл бұрын
Thank you! A museum preservation site called Gaylord Archival.
@Anthony.laurenceau3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the tips especially the glove one. My only question is where can I buy those cases for the balls that let them breath and how much do they cost?
@bowman533 жыл бұрын
Look up a company called Gaylord Archival, they primarily supply for museums and collections. You'll find storage options for baseballs in their menu.
@maxscorner76504 жыл бұрын
My dad and I use the cubes, but we are going to drill a small hole in the side of each cube to let the balls breathe. We have them in rubbermade bins. Wondering if a couple holes should be put into the those bins too? Thoughts?
@bowman534 жыл бұрын
That is a good question. Drilling holes may improve the overall air flow and its effect on the baseballs. The bottom line is that the leather used to make the baseballs needs to breathe in order to lessen the effects of toning over time. That means storage in as dark an area as possible, in a temperate controlled space (not the basement or attic!), away from mold and mildew. Whatever you do, just make sure you keep an eye on the condition of your baseballs over time - taking sample photos every few months may be a good idea. There's going to be natural aging no matter what, but you can at least control it. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@maxscorner76504 жыл бұрын
BOWMAN53 thanks! We keep them out of light totally. Pics is a good idea. Thanks!
@aussiezx30173 жыл бұрын
i found 3 baseballs on side of road look like good . one got C Bradley on it i upload video soon. hope other tell more about them thanks.
@bowman533 жыл бұрын
OK!
@marykarcz4726 Жыл бұрын
Found 2 balls bottom of true trash One can't recognize Second ball woman's league lots of signatures How cute Then we start recognizing names Bubbles... I think this is a real ball from the peaches and pumas a league of these own Called a museum in NY They freaked out at three names never on the ball they want this piece of history How do I keep it stored,how do I insure it,
@bowman53 Жыл бұрын
If I were in your shoes, I would first try to identify each signature on my own, and perhaps try to track down someone within your region to have a look at it in person as well. Then ultimately have it authenticated by one of the major houses (PSADNA for example).
@brinks5544 жыл бұрын
Really great video Alex. In the amount of time that you have owned that Ted Williams ball, has it faded? Do some autographs end up fading completely or almost completely off the ball even in climate controlled situation?
@bowman534 жыл бұрын
Thanks Gary. No, I've only had the Williams for a couple of years but it's holding firm. I could be wrong but the older signatures I have seem to be consistent in that any fading they're going to experience has already happened (assuming they don't experience any massive light or temp shifts). Whereas newer signatures are still vulnerable and will experience more fading over time. I'm sure some autos can disappear depending on the ink used and the type of baseball, but couldn't tell you exactly which factors cause that to happen.
@24HeySay4 жыл бұрын
Hi Bink. Thought I'd let you know that in my experience (I have about 150 signed balls that I have taken very good care of, doing pretty much everything Alex recommends in this video) it's somewhat unpredictable what will happen to them, even ones signed recently. I had a Roy Halladay PG ball I got about 5 years ago that has faded away almost entirely, and a similar thing happened to a Craig Biggio ball. Both of them I got through MLB Auctions. But other balls I've gotten through MLB Auctions have held up beautifully for some time now. I also got balls signed in person by Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams, Larry Doby, Willie Mays, Mickey Mantle, and Stan Musial about 30 years ago and those still look like they were signed yesterday. I actually wound up getting several Musial balls because his signature was so great -- and he was was a really classy person -- and some of have stood up well and others have faded. So, long story short, no matter how well you take care of your autographs some will stand the test of time very well and others might just fade away.
@RK-su4hs3 жыл бұрын
Great video My Grandpa has a 1955 baseball signed by Dodgers and Giants Jackie Robinson & Roy Campanella included Due to covid shows aren’t happening We plan to get it authenticated so we can sell it Nervous to send it out to companies as aware it could be swapped out for a fake Do you have anyone in Los Angeles you can recommend for valuation authentication and auction? Thanks man
@bowman533 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thanks for sharing that, make sure to press him for stories!
@661fish44 жыл бұрын
When you say Haiti balls, do you mean Official League balls by Rawlings, made in Haiti?
@bowman534 жыл бұрын
That is correct.
@LegendsNeverDieCollection4 жыл бұрын
I REALLY enjoyed this video. What’s your email man? I have some stuff w/ my auto’d baseball collection I’d love to chat with you about! Until then or otherwise, thanks for sharing man!