Saturday Surprise #49 - The Day I Met Ricky Hicks & A Huge Discovery

[@NuthinFancyCollectibles]

What do you think it may be worth? The final unidentified signature was deciphered by my father-in-law. It is Larry Berra. Yogi Berra did sign like that more than I would have thought.

[@TCsCollectablesCollection]

I really have no clue on it. I've never collected anything signed other than Cards or Photos. 🤔🤔

[@undraftedplayer]

Hello Ken, wow the baseball ball looks AWESOME ! A great great item to add to your PC ! It worth it to travel to NC...😃. Happy Picking and Happy New Year.

[@NuthinFancyCollectibles]

@@undraftedplayer, it wasn’t too far to travel to meet Ricky and do a little shopping. The ball was a lucky find, Fabien. Thanks for watching. Keep collecting the things you enjoy.

[@Hodges1455]

Gave a video like. I love the ball and of course the gorgeous Gil Hodges signature! My channel namesake. Items like that are so fun because you get the excitement of picking it up, hours of entertainment looking into all the signatures trying to figure them all out and hours of enjoyment in the future appreciating it. Awesome find, Ken!!

[@NuthinFancyCollectibles]

@@Hodges1455, I’ve been watching your channel for a while and didn’t know about Gil Hodges being your channel namesake. Shame on me! I have had fun researching the signatures. Glad you enjoyed this one, Brian. Thanks for watching.

[@rickyhicks9082]

Ken was such an awesome find! A treasure for sure. I used to watch Rusty when he played with the Durham Bulls as a little kid. Nice meeting you Ken!

[@NuthinFancyCollectibles]

@@rickyhicks9082, it certainly was a pleasure meeting you, Ricky. I appreciate your friendship, on KZbin and in person.

[@rickyhicks9082]

Same here, Ken!

[@TCsCollectablesCollection]

That is a nice find Ken. I'm not sure I would send it in just for the Nolan Ryan. You might want to look at the N & L in Nolan, also the R. I looked at about 50 examples & the R is similar to them, that's all I have to say. I don't think I would put it back in the Round case because in it you can't see the bottom of the ball. 😉🖖

[@NuthinFancyCollectibles]

@@TCsCollectablesCollection, thanks, TC. I am planning to leave it in the square holder for now. I have done a lot of signature studies this week. Several local people “in the know” have looked at it as well and given their opinions as well. I am convinced that all of the signatures are legitimate, especially the Nolan Ryan. Having them all authenticated probably won’t be cheap. Pinpointing a time frame may be almost impossible for me. I have it now.

[@ACollectorsDream]

Thanks for sharing

[@NuthinFancyCollectibles]

@@ACollectorsDream, thanks for watching, Orlando.

[@BaseballTimeTraveler]

Happy New Year, Ken. You have a 1969 Amazing Mets ball! No question!! I watched that Series and have the cards of most of those who played in that historic Series. Larry (Yogi) Berra, yes. What a group of HOFer autos! Still researching the mystery auto. Not Rusty Staub. I'll let you know!

[@NuthinFancyCollectibles]

@@BaseballTimeTraveler, my father-in-law told me that it could be an “Amazing Mets” ball…..if it weren’t for the one I think is Rusty Staub. The ball is loaded with some great autos. I appreciate your opinion and effort, Rob. Looking forward to your video about the game.