Mel Ott
Date of Birth: 3/2/1909
Rookie Card Year: 1933
Investment Rating: 9.0
Overview
Mel Ott baseball cards and autographed memorabilia command prices equal to those of other great players from his era. He played his entire 22-year career with the New York Giants (1926-1947). A twelve-time All-Star and World Series Champion (1933), Ott amassed career statistics that are lofty by any standard. Upon retiring he had achieved a lifetime batting average of .304 while hitting 511 home runs and 1,860 runs batted in.
His rookie cards are part of the highly collectible 1933 Goudey Baseball set. However, these were not his first items. His pre-rookie checklist includes:
- 1929 Kashin Publications R316 #67
- 1929-30 Exhibits Four-in-One #9
- 1930 W554 #12
- 1931 W517 #30
- 1931-32 Exhibits
- 1932 Giants Schedule #19
Mel Ott's first certified autographed cards were cut signatures in 1999 SP Legendary Cuts and 1999 Upper Deck Century Legends. That same year, Upper Deck would also release the first Mel Ott memorabilia card within the popular Piece of History 500 Home Run Club set.
Mel Ott Rookie Card Checklist
1933 Goudey Mel Ott RC #127
Designated as R319 in the American Card Catalog, this is one of two cards Ott has in the 1933 Goudey set. This one features an extreme close up head shot. The only other design components on the card front are his name and small company logo.
1933 Goudey Mel Ott RC #207
Featuring Ott in a batting stance against an orange background, no team affiliation is visible on this card either. Both of his Goudey cards command similar dollars on the secondary market.
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Autograph Guide
Mel Ott Autograph Guide
When looking to purchase authentic autographed memorabilia from legendary and long deceased players like Mel Ott, great caution is urged. We recommend buying authenticated Mel Ott signature autographs from one of the reputable authenticators in the industry, PSA or JSA. The most common items found to be authentically signed by Mel Ott include index cards, letters and newspaper clippings. Any cut signature trading cards from manufactures like Topps, Leaf, Tristar and Upper Deck should also be considered legitimate.
Mel Ott Signature Example:
Mel Ott Key Signature Attributes: An authentic Mel Ott signature autograph will exhibit several distinguishing characteristics. Regardless of the type of item or when it was signed, look for the following signature features:
- A classic cursive script makes each letter identifiable.
- The letter "M" starts with a slight angled line down and to the right before starting the vertical which is looped back up and into the first hump which is wider than the second.
- The "e" and "l" are similar with their height being the only difference.
- The "O" is written in a way so the pen stays on the item making it look like an "l" overlaps the "O."
- The "t"s are similar in that they both usually display some sort of crossed "l" look with a narrow loop.
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Additional Resources
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