El Tappe Autograph

El Tappe was born on February 21, 1927, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and grew up playing baseball with his brothers in the nearby fields. After high school, Tappe signed with the Chicago Cubs organization, beginning his professional baseball career in 1943. He spent several years working his way up to higher levels of the organization, playing in the minor leagues before finally earning a spot on the Cubs' roster in 1954. More about El Tappe

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Current items with a signature of El Tappe

These are the most current items with a signature of El Tappe that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.

Picture	Item Title	Price	Store
	1955 BOWMAN ELVIN EL TAPPE #52 REDLEGS SIGEND AUTOGRAPH VINTAGE	$28.00
	Elvin El Tappe Autographed Signed 1955 Bowman Card #51 Reds Beckett #9770671	$49.00

Tappe made a name for himself as a backup catcher and utility player throughout his eight-year career with the Cubs. He played in a total of 550 games, with a batting average of .245 and 16 home runs. Tappe was known for his solid defense and versatility on the field, playing multiple positions when called upon by the team. He was also known for his strong arm as a catcher, helping to keep opposing base runners in check throughout his career.

After his playing career ended, Tappe went on to work as a coach and scout for several teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies and Montreal Expos. He was also inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 1992, recognizing his contributions to the sport of baseball both as a player and as a coach. El Tappe passed away on January 9, 1998, but his legacy lives on as a beloved figure in the history of the Chicago Cubs and in the sport of baseball as a whole. Read even more about El Tappe at Wikipedia

Traded items with a signature of El Tappe

In total, we tracked 29 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.

The most expensive item with a signature of El Tappe (EL TAPPE Signed PERSONAL CHECK w/8X10 Display(Deceased)) was sold in December 2010 for $35.99 while the cheapest item (El Tappe signed 3x5 Cubs) found a new owner for $0.99 in February 2013. The month with the most items sold (2) was January 2008 with an average selling price of $7.76 for an autographed item of El Tappe. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in January 2011 with $35.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was March 2013. In average, an autographed item from El Tappe is worth $10.00.

Most recently, these items with a signature of El Tappe were sold on eBay - click here for more items.

Picture	Item Title	Price	Store
	(2) EL TAPPE INDEX CARD SIGNED 1945-62 CHICAGO CUBS PSA/DNA CERTIFIED 1927-1998	$15.00
	1954 EL TAPPE-CHICAGO CUBS AUTOGRAPHED VINTAGE 3X5 CARD W/PHOTO-d.1998	$1.99
	1955 Bowman #51 El Tappe Redlegs Reds AUTO SIGNED RARE ⚾ CSV Gum Stain Rear	$11.00
	1955 Bowman #51 Elvin El Tappe SIGNED JSA AUTHENTIC AUTOGRAPHED Cincinnati Reds	$14.99
	1960 TOPPS EL TAPPE-CHICAGO CUBS AUTOGRAPHED COACHES CARD-(d.1998)	$12.50
	El Tappe (1924-1998) signed 3x5	$6.00
	El Tappe (d. 1998) Signed Index Card - Cubs - Elvin	$1.99
	El Tappe Cubs Signed Index Card AUTO Autograph PSA/DNA AUTHENTIC Stock Photo	$10.49
	El Tappe Signed 1960 Topps Coaches Chicago Cubs Autograph	$15.00
	El Tappe Signed Auto Autograph ROMLB Baseball JSA COA Authentic	$23.50