An Elvis Presley-signed baseball is very tough to find, and is worth several thousand dollars. Most of the baseballs that Elvis signed were inscribed to a particular person, which typically decreases the value a bit. As with any piece of memorabilia, particularly if it is signed, a collector should try to find out the origin and source of the item, and keep in mind that the condition of any item will help dictate its value. Adore him or not, Elvis' music numbers are astonishing. Industry experts estimate that he has sold more than one billion record units worldwide, more than anyone in history. He has had 149 songs on the Billboards' Hot 100 Pop Chart, of which 18 went to number one. Of course, he also had country western, rhythm & blues, and gospel records as well. Elvis also starred in 31 feature films and two concert documentary films. In October 2005, Variety Magazine inducted him in their top ten entertainment icons of the twentieth century, along with the Beatles, Marilyn Monroe, Lucille Ball, Marlon Brando, Humphrey Bogart, Louis Armstrong, Charlie Chaplin, James Dean, and Mickey Mouse.  Castle Kashan, a landmark Malibu mansion housing a priceless collection of Elvis Presley memorabilia, burned to the ground last year. There is no better time than now to collect Elvis memorabilia. He has been widely recognized as one of the greatest entertainers of all time among several generations, and his popularity continues to grow. Whether it be an Elvis signed photo worth a couple thousand dollars, a jump suit valued at several hundred thousand dollars, or merely an old 45 record, an album, or even one of the 500 million commemorative stamps of Elvis, try to collect The King's items. Even though most people think that Elvis died some 31 years ago, at the age of 42, his memory is as vivid as ever, and his collectibles are more popular than ever. By the way, if you happen to see Elvis, can you ask him for his phone number and email address for me. I have some items I would like for him to autograph. * * * * *
JOTS FROM JEFF… A few upcoming auctions to check out:
August 22……… Inside the Park Collectibles
516-747-7932) August 22……… Collectible Classics
(724-446-3079) August 27 & 28…Mastro
(630-472-1200 Bob McCann is currently having a sports sale (not auction). For more information you can call (610) 367-1827. Recently, one of the T206 Honus Wagner Cards was auctioned for $1.62 million. It was not the Gretzky T206 card, but was one of the T206 cards in better condition. For what its worth:
In a recent Harris Poll of 245 American adults conducted between June 9-16, Democrats favored the New York Yankees, Republicans the Atlanta Braves, and Independents the Boston Red Sox. The FBI seems to be underway in a new fraud investigation "much bigger" than Operation Bullpen. Stay tuned. Jeff Figler is one of the nation's most prodigious and astute collectors. The San Diego Union-Tribune called his collection one part Baseball Hall of Fame one part Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame and one part Smithsonian West. He lives in San Diego and St. Louis with his wife, Linda, and can be reached at
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