wilson a2934 jim busby ball hawk mitt

[Rick Tarnowski]

I bought this mitt at a garage sale. How much is it worth. It is in good condition.

[BretMan]

It's not especially rare and there are a few things working against it in terms of being valuable. Jim Busby memorabilia isn't exactly in high demand, like items from more popular or Hall of Fame level players. Wilson sold a lot of these, so the avaialble supply is adequate to meet any collector demand and that tends to keep the value down.

The A2934 Busby-endorsed glove, which Wilson sold in the mid-50's, was a smaller, lower quality glove and that holds the value down, too. For example, in the mid-50's Wilson sold about two dozen different fielder's glove models each season. These ranged in price from about $4.00 for the their least-expensive, kid-sized gloves to around $30.00 for the top-of-the-line models that were suitable for professional play. The A2934 sold for about 1/3 what the top-line models did, which is an indication of it's smaller size, cheaper construction, thinner leather and padding.

Condition does play a factor in it's worth. Sight unseen, it's hard to gauge what exact grade this glove might have. For an average example in good used condition, without any serious damage like rips or tears to the leather, the retail value as a collectible probably around $25-$35. You could adjust up or down from there based on the glove's condition.

That's not to say your glove isn't a nice old piece of baseball memorabilia. It's survived for over fifty years and offers a glimpse into a time when baseball was quite a different game. To me, any old glove is a cool glove!

[Rick Tarnowski]

Thank you Bretman for the info. It was very helpfull.