Pete Rose Memorabilia Value Rises In Death, ’63 Rookie Card Is Holy Grail

Pete Rose arguably signed more autographs than any ballplayer in MLB history, but that doesn’t mean “Charlie Hustle” memorabilia isn’t experiencing a sizeable boost in value in death, according to a top expert.

TMZ Sports talked to David Kohler, founder and president of SCP Auctions, just days after Rose’s death … and we asked whether items signed by the legendary Reds player have increased in worth following Pete’s death on Monday.

“Every time a really important person in a game of a big American sport such as baseball passes, there’s a lot of interest. I’m sure on eBay, there’s a lot more sales now for his memorabilia,” Kohler told us, while noting, “for a long, long time, [Pete] was at all the card shows, making appearances, signing a lot of balls and bats. He did it for a long time.”