Ralph Beard Autographs
Ralph Beard was a celebrated baseball player who was born on December 1, 1927, in Hardinsburg, Kentucky. He grew up in a family of baseball enthusiasts and began playing amateur baseball at an early age. His professional baseball career began in 1949 when he was signed by the Boston Red Sox. He played in the minor leagues for two seasons before making his major league debut with the Red Sox in 1951.
Beard was a multi-talented player who was equally good at hitting and fielding. He had a keen eye for the ball and was an excellent base runner. Throughout his career, Beard played for several major league teams, including the Red Sox, Washington Senators, Detroit Tigers, and the St. Louis Cardinals. He was known for his consistency and was a valuable asset to whatever team he played for. His skill as a shortstop was well-known in the league, and he was considered one of the best defensive players of his time.
Beard's baseball career came to an abrupt end in 1954. Along with several other players, he was banned from baseball for life for accepting bribes from gamblers. His reputation was tarnished, and he ended up serving time in prison for the crime. However, in 1985, Beard was granted clemency by the President of the United States and was able to move on with his life. Despite his brush with infamy, Beard remains a notable figure in baseball history and was posthumously inducted into the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame in 2009.
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Current items with a signature of Ralph Beard
These are the most current items with a signature of Ralph Beard that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | Ralph Beard Beckett BAS Signed 1955 Bowman Autograph | $61.50 |  |
Traded items with a signature of Ralph Beard
The most expensive item with a signature of Ralph Beard (RALPH BEARD KENTUCKY SIGNED 1ST ISSUE 1949 SPTS. ILL.) was sold in April 2008 for $99.99 while the cheapest item (Ralph Beard Autographed Index Card) found a new owner for $0.99 in October 2016. The month with the most items sold (4) was April 2008 with an average selling price of $39.17 for an autographed item of Ralph Beard. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in June 2012 with $60.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was February 2015. In average, an autographed item from Ralph Beard is worth $12.00.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Ralph Beard were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | 1954 CARDINALS: Ralph Beard, SIGNED 3x5 (JS) - Died 2003 | $2.98 |  |
| 1954 CARDINALS: Ralph Beard, SIGNED 3x5 Card (JS), D.2003 | $1.99 | |
| 1954 RALPH BEARD-ST LOUIS CARDINALS AUTOGRAPHED ROOKIE PC W/PHOTO -(d.2003) | $4.99 | |
| 1955 Bowman #206 Ralph Beard Cardinals AUTO SIGNED I/P Columbus OH (D.2003) CSV | $8.56 | |
| 1955 Bowman Baseball #206 Ralph Beard Signed Autograph (no COA) | $35.25 | |
 | 1955 Bowman Baseball Signed #206 Ralph Beard Auto *d2 | $40.25 | |
| Ralph Beard (1929-2003) signed 3x5 | $1.29 | |
| Ralph Beard ??MLB Debut: 1954 St. Louis Cardinals ??Autograph ?? | $20.98 | |
| Ralph Beard Beckett BAS Signed 1955 Bowman Autograph | $56.75 | |
| Ralph Beard Beckett BAS Signed 1955 Bowman Autograph | $58.75 | |
| Ralph Beard Signed 1955 Bowman #206 PSA 3 VG PSA/DNA Certified | $25.88 | |
| Ralph Beard Signed 1955 Bowman Card 206 St. Louis Cardinals Beckett | $39.00 | |
| RALPH BEARD Signed Index Card 3x5 Authentic Autograph AUTO MLB | $4.99 | |
| RALPH BEARD SIGNED KENTUCKY WILDCATS BASKETBALL CARD - NICE | $50.00 | |
 | Ralph Beard Signed Original 1955 Bowman St. Louis Cardinals Autograph | $25.00 | |
