Whitey Ford Success

[poppincurbs]

Opinion has nothing to do with it. Getting a card autographed is considered writing on it by card collectors, dealers, and graders. Having him sign it would have the same effect on the value of the card as scribbling on it yourself.

Very true; unless you spend the money to have it officially authenticated by a reputable company.

Personally I would find it more valuable being signed. No need for authentication unless I wanted to resell. But I do understand the "card collectors" perspective. I just don't think that way. (I'm an autograph collector, not card collector.)

[MW1221]

Opinion has nothing to do with it. Getting a card autographed is considered writing on it by card collectors, dealers, and graders. Having him sign it would have the same effect on the value of the card as scribbling on it yourself.

Very true; unless you spend the money to have it officially authenticated by a reputable company.

False. Regardless of the authenticity, written on is written on when it comes to card values.

Of course, signed cards are valuable to signed card collectors. But signed cards are worthless to serious card collectors.

[mahumada]

Opinion has nothing to do with it. Getting a card autographed is considered writing on it by card collectors, dealers, and graders. Having him sign it would have the same effect on the value of the card as scribbling on it yourself.

Very true; unless you spend the money to have it officially authenticated by a reputable company.

False. Regardless of the authenticity, written on is written on when it comes to card values.

Of course, signed cards are valuable to signed card collectors. But signed cards are worthless to serious card collectors.

ok...

[Twelveby12]

53' Topps is a 1953 Topps baseball card. The card alone is worth anywhere from $50-$125 pending condition.

That's down to the opinion of the OP, but I wouldn't have risked that in the mail anyway, not without checking in advance that it would be signed AND tracking it both ways.

Opinion has nothing to do with it. Getting a card autographed is considered writing on it by card collectors, dealers, and graders. Having him sign it would have the same effect on the value of the card as scribbling on it yourself.

Opinion has everything to do with it! Clearly the OP wanted the card signed and that was why they sent it to him, that's their choice. If he didn't want it signed, he wouldn't have sent it.

[MW1221]

That's down to the opinion of the OP, but I wouldn't have risked that in the mail anyway, not without checking in advance that it would be signed AND tracking it both ways.

Opinion has nothing to do with it. Getting a card autographed is considered writing on it by card collectors, dealers, and graders. Having him sign it would have the same effect on the value of the card as scribbling on it yourself.

Opinion has everything to do with it! Clearly the OP wanted the card signed and that was why they sent it to him, that's their choice. If he didn't want it signed, he wouldn't have sent it.

I'm talking about the value of the card. Therefore, AGAIN, opinion has nothing to do with it.

OP can do whatever they want with their card, but it's a FACT (not an opinion) that signed cards are considered written on.

[Twelveby12]

Which was not, judging by the comments of the OP something he was considering. He commented on the value of the card he lost, but not on the difference in values. It may be he didn't realise it being signed decreased that value, it may be that wasn't in his thinking, but the point remains its still his own choice to send it, and his own opinion which counts in terms of whether or not he wanted it signed.

You indicated you thought it was a stupid move to get it signed, the OP may not think that. That's what an opinion is.

[poppincurbs]

Ok, guys I really don't care about the card value. I think it is a no-brainer that the card is way more badass if it is signed, hence why I sent it. That may not be true in the "card collector no ink world" but that's how I wanted it. If it was a card worth $10,000 I probably wouldn't want it signed, but this isn't the most valuable card in the world, and wasn't in mint condition at all.

[Twelveby12]

Ok, guys I really don't care about the card value. I think it is a no-brainer that the card is way more badass if it is signed, hence why I sent it. That may not be true in the "card collector no ink world" but that's how I wanted it. If it was a card worth $10,000 I probably wouldn't want it signed, but this isn't the most valuable card in the world, and wasn't in mint condition at all.

Well said, it seemed pretty clear you wanted it signed, hence sending it. Pretty sure this site is about sending items to be signed after all

[MW1221]

Ok, guys I really don't care about the card value. I think it is a no-brainer that the card is way more badass if it is signed, hence why I sent it. That may not be true in the "card collector no ink world" but that's how I wanted it. If it was a card worth $10,000 I probably wouldn't want it signed, but this isn't the most valuable card in the world, and wasn't in mint condition at all.

You're the one that brought up the card value in the first place, on more than one occasion.

[jamiso]

Congrats on your success! I would highly recommend emailing Mr. Ford's fanmail management about the issue to see if it is worth sending a SASE. He must have signed a huge stack the other day , and the pile got a bit muddled. I have gotten my CD cover not returned before and I contacted the singer's management and got it back. If you can't find the managements email, send a letter & SASE and see what they can do! Good luck!