antique roadshow

[rmiller]

Any of you guys ever watch Antique Roadshow? I love that show...Have seen some sports stuff, old pennants, sports artwork, but never seen any gloves on the show. Just wondering if anyone has seen any cool old gloves that made it on air and how the experts evaluated it.

Anyone ever gone to it when it is in or near your town? I've been told it is extremely difficult to get on, or even get in to see stuff. Long waiting lists that start several months out I guess. Would be neat to go. Great show.

[eleet]

I haven't seen any gloves on there, but I have seen plenty of items that were baseball related.

I was watching a couple weeks ago and a guy had a signed Babe Ruth ball with the date 1939. He then turned the ball over and it was also signed by Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris with the date 1961 next to their names. It was cool to see a ball with both the M&M boys and Babe's signature, especially since it was the year Maris broke his home run record. The guy appraised it at between $50,000 and $80,000

[cjw]

Here's the link to watch the baseball items being appraised.

http://www.pbs.org/cgi-registry/wgbh/ro ... ll&x=3&y=3

[vintagebrett]

I've never seen a glove on show but I have seen a lot of the appraisers walking around at Brimfield - one of them even sets up there.

[Bravosin99]

I watched the show yesterday March 28 and a young guy (probably 20's) brought in some real cool baseball items. He explained to the appraiser that these items had been in his family for quite some time and were almost sold away so that his parents could refurbish their kitchen. Well this young guy told his parents not to get rid of the items and he was sure glad they didn't once he heard the appraisal.

1. 1910 AG Spalding New York Giants Game used Beals Becker uniform appraised at $20,000-30,000.

2. Huge panoramic photo of both teams from opening day in 1910. The appraiser said it was the largest panoramic photo he had ever seen. It was taller than both of the men probably measured around 6 feet long. If I remember he appraised this for $10,000 or more.

3. Large group photo of the 1910 New York Giants team. $3,000-$5,000.

The family had no clue that their relative Beals Becker's old possessions were worth so much money. In fact the young made told the appraiser his father and uncle used to wear the game used Becker uniform for Halloween!!! Yikes, makes me cringe when I think about that lol. He told him to insure the collection of three items for $50,000!!!

Just thought I'd share, it was a cool find and I wish one day either I or someone else on this forum stumbles on that great of a find.