In 2022, the corona wreck will limit the contact with the players, but as a fan, the big pleasure is to get an “autograph”. He talked to an expert about the “sign” situation in the baseball world.
Seibu and Hotaka Yamakawa have become a hot topic. Koki, who wrote his brush with plenty of ink in one go, is masculine and unique. I also feel that he is familiar with writing. Speaking of which, all baseball fans want autographed colored paper for professional baseball players, but was it a baseball player with a masterpiece?
So I visited the old bookstore “BIBLIO” in Jimbocho. A store specializing in old sports-related books such as baseball. The owner, Yoshiyuki Ono, is familiar with his face. He also consults when doing research on old baseball players, so he listened to it.
What do the “higher prices” signs have in common?
“I entered the secondhand book industry in 1991 and became independent in 1998. Before that, I had been running a secondhand bookstore online since about 1995, and from this time I was collecting baseball books. The store was opened in 2005. “
――How do you get the autographs of baseball players?
“I have no choice but to buy autographs from customers. I am said to be strong in autographs, so I often bring them in.
But the sign is a scary property for antique dealers. There are many counterfeits and it is difficult to tell the authenticity. I trained at a store that handles autographs and autographs by the artist, so I was very eye-catching and had few allergies. When an elderly baseball player dies, he may be asked to “organize his belongings.” I may buy about 10% more in the secondhand book market. “
――Where is the “market view” of the autograph price decided?
“That’s because I’m a price leader. I’m the only one who specializes in it (laughs). The reason why the price goes up is that it’s top-notch in the active era. “In other words, it wouldn’t be expensive without something like that. The rest is a rare value.”
Speaking of Otani …
――For example, what kind of player’s signature is expensive?
“The legendary big ace, Eiji Sawamura, seems to be the most expensive, but in fact, Tetsuharu Kawakami and Masaki Yoshihara, who had assembled a battery during the Kumamoto Industrial era, are more expensive. It is a legendary catcher who assembled a battery, and it is rare because it has only a few signs. It will be higher if Sawamura and Yoshihara sign one sheet of colored paper with two people. I have been 2 so far. I handled it once, but it sold very well. “
――Which is higher, active player or old player?
