What is the value of a poster depicting the 1936 Notre Dame football team signed by all players including coach Elmer Layden?

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An appraisal on such an item as this is difficult without additional info, but vintage memorabilia documenting the storied Fighting Irish is always in demand, particularly from years in which Notre Dame won a national championship. Unfortunately, 1936 was an off-year for the perennial powerhouse Irish, who failed to crack the top-ten in the national rankings of '36, (they would finish ranked 11th). Yet, a number of All-Americans are represented on this squad and the inclusion of original Four Horseman Elmer Layden would certainly add to the desirability of this piece to a dedicated ND collector. Precise value would be determined by a number of additional factors, including crispness and clarity of the signatures, placement and location of the signatures, and the size and condition of the poster itself. Generally speaking, if the autographs are authentic, and the piece is in overall presentable shape, this piece of Notre Dame history would fetch a minimum of $250, and likely more, depending on the aforementioned criteria.

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