Autographed Baseball Collecting Site Offers Tips for Spring Training

Signed baseballs are still among the most collectable items for fans. With spring training now underway, many collectors are camped out in Florida and Arizona training camps. Collecting autographed baseballs sounds simple enough, but it can be far more rewarding with a little bit of knowledge. A website is offering a fresh series of articles that will help arm collectors of most any level with the knowledge they need to start, improve or expand a meaningful collection of autographs.

The nature of autographs is such that knowing how to collect them, how to preserve them and how to expand a collection away from the ballpark are vitally important.

Collecting autographed baseballs is a pastime almost as old as the game itself. Did you know a Babe Ruth signed baseball recently sold for more than $20,000? Baseballs can vary in price from a few thousand dollars up to tens of thousands depending upon condition and, of course, the player himself. Collectors who decide to go beyond the modern era and chase such a ball will also be pleased to see plenty of information offered for making a purchase safely.

Knowing how to properly care for autographs is important. Tips on protecting and preserving signed balls via display cases and proper ink are among the articles now offered via Signature Baseballs. The condition of the signed ball affects the value of the ball greatly!

It is also vital to authenticate the ball's signature as genuine. The website has information on why grading and authentication services have become such an important part of owning a collection of signed baseballs. Your own word that you witnessed the signing of the ball by the player is rarely enough to prove that it is authentic. Certificates from authenticators are very important, especially if the ball became extremely valuable.

The site not only helps the collector learn about authentication and preservation, but also offers links so you can shop for autographed baseballs offered by a variety of online sellers and read about some of the most valuable signed baseballs ever sold.

Even if a trip to the Cactus League or Grapefruit League isn't in cards, you can still get a great deal of enjoyment from being an armchair fan and shopping via links on the website through its partnership with eBay. The information provided via Signature Baseballs will help you make an educated decision.