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great Babe Ruth autograph find

sayheykid54sayheykid54 Posts: 779 ✭✭
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I purchased a lot of vintage 1930's and 1940's scorecards on Ebay a couple weeks ago.

Inside the book "Who's Who in Baseball" from 1938 on page 4 Babe Ruth signed the top right corner.

The autograph is clear and stunning having been preserved in the book for 70 years. My heart is still beating fast.

Once in a while you can still get "lucky" on Ebay.

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    zep33zep33 Posts: 6,897 ✭✭✭
    WOW!!

    gonna scan them and post some pics?

    congrats on the find

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    hotmushhotmush Posts: 657
    Scan scan scan scan...
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    lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭
    Yes scans please

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    perkdogperkdog Posts: 29,533 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very nice, good for you!
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    JeremyDie1JeremyDie1 Posts: 2,383 ✭✭✭
    sayheykid54. Great post!image
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    lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭
    Uh-oh. Was it written in invisable ink?

    1994 Pro Line Live

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    perkdogperkdog Posts: 29,533 ✭✭✭✭✭
    image Maybe he was just joking around?
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    SoFLPhillyFanSoFLPhillyFan Posts: 3,931 ✭✭

    The Curse of the Bambino strikes again.
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    stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭
    So you purchased a signature book with a Babe Ruth auto, with others, on eBay for only $200?

    Please tell more.
    So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
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    WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    What is going on in here?


    Steve
    Good for you.
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    originalisbestoriginalisbest Posts: 5,915 ✭✭✭✭
    Fishy.
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    jamesgotpoormanjamesgotpoorman Posts: 1,682
    image
    succesful deals :richtree, Bosox1976, Bkritz, mknez, SOM, cardcounter2, ddfamf, cougar701, mrG, Griffins : thanks All

    Go Phillies
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    1989FleerBillRipkencollector1989FleerBillRipkencollector Posts: 4,590
    Class action lawsuit against you for...um.....false advertisement. yea
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    jimq112jimq112 Posts: 3,511 ✭✭✭
    Once I was all excited thinking I bought a book with a clemente auto, just to find out they all had the same clemente auto. Blue ink when all other print was black really got me going.
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    TNTonPMSTNTonPMS Posts: 2,282
    I have a dozen of those . . .

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    nam812nam812 Posts: 10,540 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I know there was an original post once upon a time because i read it with my own two eyes. LOL
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    zep33zep33 Posts: 6,897 ✭✭✭
    I bought a used record once that had a couple grams of coke inside the original owner forgot about
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    SoFLPhillyFanSoFLPhillyFan Posts: 3,931 ✭✭


    << <i>I bought a used record once that had a couple grams of coke inside the original owner forgot about >>



    Beatles White Album or Eric Clapton?

    Once upon a time I had a limited edition Clapton EP of "Layla" and "Cocaine" on white vinyl.
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    AllenAllen Posts: 7,165 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I bought a used record once that had a couple grams of coke inside the original owner forgot about >>



    Joking or for real? That is pretty funny.

    I bought a pair of shorts the other day and i felt something in the pocket that felt like a little plastic baggie of some substance. I was almost afraid to look, when I pulled the bag out- bam that hard stuff....thats right sunflower seeds.

    I bought a mounted deer head once and when I went to package it pumpkin seeds and loose foam fell out of his ear. Some rodent was living in the deers head.
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    lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I bought a pair of shorts the other day >>



    I was afraid to see where you were going with this

    1994 Pro Line Live

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    stevekstevek Posts: 27,770 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This waste of valuable CU thread space has got to stop! image
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    sayheykid54sayheykid54 Posts: 779 ✭✭
    Here are two photo's of the book and of the Babe Ruth autograph.

    Enjoy!



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    gemmintraritiesgemmintrarities Posts: 218
    OWNED!!!
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    sayheykid54sayheykid54 Posts: 779 ✭✭
    Also, the 1937 Reds/Pirates scorecard is signed by both KiKi Cuyler and Honus Wagner. Here are the pics.

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    stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭
    Very nice but why the edit in your original post?

    You can understand why your actions made us skeptical...
    So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
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    sayheykid54sayheykid54 Posts: 779 ✭✭
    I was trying to link my photo's at work and was having a tough go at it, So I decided to do it when I got home. Sorry for the confusion.
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    stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭
    Congrats on your purchase.

    You did pretty darn good for only $200 image
    So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
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    sayheykid54sayheykid54 Posts: 779 ✭✭
    A once in a lifetime purchase for me really. I'm pretty fortunate the seller had absolutely no knowledge of the history of baseball.
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    perkdogperkdog Posts: 29,533 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Say Hey, you done good!
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    jamesgotpoormanjamesgotpoorman Posts: 1,682
    imageimage
    succesful deals :richtree, Bosox1976, Bkritz, mknez, SOM, cardcounter2, ddfamf, cougar701, mrG, Griffins : thanks All

    Go Phillies
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    handymanhandyman Posts: 5,244 ✭✭✭✭✭
    WOW!! I have the same carpet as you!! Amazing
    Nice autos!
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    jimq112jimq112 Posts: 3,511 ✭✭✭
    I hope you gave the guy good feedback, great find!
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    ernie11ernie11 Posts: 1,908 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You done real good. My biggest excitement was once finding a softball on a flea market table that had been auto'ed by Tug McGraw. Ain't likely I'll ever find a Ruth, but as Tug would say, "you gotta believe"...
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    TNTonPMSTNTonPMS Posts: 2,282
    WOW !
    You should play the lottery !

    Amazing find , I was only poking fun before with my last post only because I didn't see the scans , but that is sweet .

    Congratulations and are you gonna tell the guy what he gave ya , or no .

    <~~~ Wouldn't
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    stevekstevek Posts: 27,770 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Holy chit - that's hitting a jackpot! Very nice!!!
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    stevekstevek Posts: 27,770 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Also, the 1937 Reds/Pirates scorecard is signed by both KiKi Cuyler and Honus Wagner. Here are the pics.

    image

    image >>




    Looks legit.
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    1989FleerBillRipkencollector1989FleerBillRipkencollector Posts: 4,590
    Worth the wait. image
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    frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,046 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'll double your money right now! Just PM and we can set up all of the arrrangements. Just be sure to ship it securely. I'll let you know whether I decide to keep it for my collection or sell it.

    Thanks so much for this opportunity. I have always dreamed of owning a Ruth auto. image

    Shane

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    stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭
    I'll triple it, subject to authentication.

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    So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
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    FavreFan1971FavreFan1971 Posts: 3,105 ✭✭✭
    very nice find. I once bought a bunch of Packer cards and there was a Bart Starr auto on a Swell card. Neat, but not this neat.

    I also once found a credit card receipt from a Troy Built rider signed "THE LAWNMOWER MAN"
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    stevekstevek Posts: 27,770 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I'll triple it, subject to authentication.

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    I'll add $50 to any reasonable offer you get here plus if I see you at a baseball card show, lunch is on me. image
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    stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>I'll triple it, subject to authentication.

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    I'll add $50 to any reasonable offer you get here plus if I see you at a baseball card show, lunch is on me. image >>



    Oh yeah?

    Well put another $5 on top of his and I'll take you out to dinner.

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    So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
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    SoFLPhillyFanSoFLPhillyFan Posts: 3,931 ✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>I'll triple it, subject to authentication.

    image >>




    I'll add $50 to any reasonable offer you get here plus if I see you at a baseball card show, lunch is on me. image >>



    Oh yeah?

    Well put another $5 on top of his and I'll take you out to dinner.

    image >>



    All of the above and I'll trade you a 1930 Babe Ruth contract. Just bought it from a guy in Phoenix. image

    Congrats on the find. Keep us posted if you submit it for authentication.
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    frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,046 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Whoa, whoa, whoa guys, hold on a second. Your getting ahead of yourself. I already have first dibs on it with my "double your money" offer. I called it first!

    Shane

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    MooseDogMooseDog Posts: 1,946 ✭✭✭
    Great find, great sigs.

    And they are good (as in real).
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    TNTonPMSTNTonPMS Posts: 2,282
    Hate to bring up an old thread , but I just wanted to know if any of you guys purchased this piece from Mr. Sayheykid 54 ?

    I saw a few people telling him they would double or tripple what he paid image

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    sayheykid54sayheykid54 Posts: 779 ✭✭
    I still own the book. It's sitting in my safe deposit box at the bank. I will give it to my only son as a present one day (hopefully in 20-30 years). Dennis
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    RipublicaninMassRipublicaninMass Posts: 10,051 ✭✭✭
    I would have it authenticated, just my 2 cents
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    KarbKarb Posts: 557 ✭✭✭
    Very cool! image
    Robert

    Hoarding silver and collecting history
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    GuruGuru Posts: 3,127
    Cool, something to read while on the can!
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