.. Hi.. i am in possession of a green & white Celtics Ball... has a Red Auerbach signature on it.. no certficate for this... so i am wondering..
1) about how much would you say it could fetch..? I've only seen the orange balls, so haven't found a comparison.. and
2) ... would it be difficult to acquire a certificate of authenticity for this..? will i have to get a handwriting expert..??
thanks, much appreciated..!
Answer Hi, Jess,
1) All the basketball signed by Red Auerbach I have seen so far were evaluated in the 150-450 dollars range. I don't think the colour of the ball would make a big difference, though, so expect your ball to be worth like that too.
2) A certificate of authenticity is not easy to acquire. Of course, things would be easier if you had taken a photo of Red Auerbach while he was signing the ball, because this would prove beyond any doubt that THAT particular basketball had been signed by HIM. A certificate of authenticity can double the value of memorabilia, that's why my range of evaluation was so wide. To have your item authenticated, you can try at
