General Forum

I know there are quite a few specialty insurers who will insure collections, particularly if you have some investment-grade stuff. But what if you have cards that may not have a 'monetary' value by themselves, but being autographed by certain players, may be of more value than a 'regular' card? How do you 'value' those types of cards? Cards from the late 80s through the 90s that were printed in the gazillions but with high profile players signatures, they may be of more 'value'. Anyone have any ideas on this?

Beckett has a price guide on autographed cards, memorabilia and just about anything else. They had sometimes published it in their Basketball price guide. An auto from a star player usually commanded $15 to $25 bucks. Hot players were sometimes $50 or more even on common cards. In the price they also calculated the player's willingness to sign. Some players just refuse to sign, but if they are in high demand (like Bill Russel used to be) their card can command a hefty price. As always the value is determined by the market, so check Beckett or other sites where cards are traded.