Does anyone have a Babe Ruth signature?

hofautos · December 24, 2009 9:55AM

Just curious if there is any desirability of one sig over the other...either

Babe Ruth
or
G H Ruth

any thoughts, comments?

Do they typically sell for the same amount and have the same desirability?

fkw · December 24, 2009 10:15AM

Babe Ruth is more desirable by far.......

GH Ruth is usually found on a personal check.

slantycouch · December 24, 2009 11:54AM

<< Babe Ruth is more desirable by far.......

GH Ruth is usually found on a personal check. >>

I'd agree that "Babe" is much more desirable.

sportscardtheory · December 24, 2009 12:17PM

Hey hofautos! It's nice to finally see a "face" I recognize over here.

Yankees001 · December 25, 2009 12:31AM

I'd be happy with either one in my collection.

But would perfer a Gehrig

Dave

nam812 · December 25, 2009 12:46AM

<< Hey hofautos! It's nice to finally see a "face" I recognize over here. >>

So you like that POS confirmed shill bidder? That explains so much to me now.

lsutigers1973 · December 25, 2009 12:47AM

Merry Christmas Nick!

nam812 · December 25, 2009 12:49AM

<< Merry Christmas Nick! >>

Back at ya.

lawnmowerman · December 25, 2009 1:23AM

MeteoriteGuy · December 25, 2009 1:28AM

<< Hey hofautos! It's nice to finally see a "face" I recognize over here. >>

How about posting links to your comments on other forums about the CU?

CDsNuts · December 25, 2009 1:51AM

It wasn't a shill, it was a safety bid. Please learn the difference.

bman90278 · December 25, 2009 2:50AM

+1 for Nick ripping into someone on Christmas day!!!!!!

Brian

Allen · December 25, 2009 2:59AM

A train wreck thread on Christmas Day is what I have been asking for for the last 4 years.

csmtampa · December 25, 2009 4:18AM

I would want a G H Ruth over a "Babe" Ruth, preferably on a nice signed check.

schr1st · December 25, 2009 10:29AM

Generally a "Babe" Ruth will sell for more than a Babe Ruth. A GH Ruth signed ball or bat might potentially sell for a bit more, since GH Ruth was usually reserved for documents, checks, and other types of flats.

I have a "Babe" Ruth and a Babe Ruth, and if I were looking for more would seek out the " version when possible.

AnkurJ · January 4, 2010 12:40PM

I have two, both with JSA certs.

From the 1930 World Series (written on one side of the ball)

AJ

PoppaJ · January 4, 2010 12:55PM

<< I have two, both with JSA certs.

From the 1930 World Series (written on one side of the ball)

AJ >>

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Hi AJ,

Just curious ....

Did you purchase your "To Jimmy DiBetta" Ruth photo from Heritage Auctions?

I knew a Jimmy DiBetta years ago that had a huge Ruth collection; has to be the same Jimmy!

Where did you get the Ruth ball if I may ask? I'm wondering if Jimmy sold off his entire collection.

Very interesting,
PoppaJ

Edited to remove the link to Heritage Auctions as per AnkurJ's request.

AnkurJ · January 4, 2010 12:58PM

Hi,
Yes it was from Heritage a few years ago. Must be the same person! The baseball I purchased from a dealer.

AJ

Autos4Alex · January 4, 2010 4:27PM

I prefer Babe to G H as well. That's how he's known. No idea on pricing though. Here's a scan of my card:

divecchia · January 4, 2010 5:06PM

I'd prefer "Babe" Ruth myself.

Donato

frankhardy · January 4, 2010 11:20PM

That is one thing that I would love to own (a Babe Ruth autograph). I would love to have a card, photo, or a ball signed. What would a lower condition go for? I have my Pujols gloves (avatar), and I will never get rid of them unless I could use them to acquire a Babe Ruth signature. I feel like I can get $1,500++ for the Pujols gloves. How much would I need to come up with above that?

AnkurJ · January 5, 2010 1:03AM

<< That is one thing that I would love to own (a Babe Ruth autograph). I would love to have a card, photo, or a ball signed. What would a lower condition go for? I have my Pujols gloves (avatar), and I will never get rid of them unless I could use them to acquire a Babe Ruth signature. I feel like I can get $1,500++ for the Pujols gloves. How much would I need to come up with above that? >>

The least expensive good quality sigs are on paPer or a photo and start at around $4k.

billwaltonsbeard · January 5, 2010 5:52AM

does it seem a little sick that Babe Ruth's signature is worth less than 3 Pujols?

frankhardy · January 5, 2010 6:27AM

<< does it seem a little sick that Babe Ruth's signature is worth less than 3 Pujols? >>

Actually, my gloves have 3 signatures (one on each glove, and one on the COA from the Pujols Family Foundation), so that would be a total of 9 signatures. If this were an apples to apples comparison, the values would not even be close. My gloves are game used from his record breaking month of April 2006. Can you imagine how much an autographed, game used glove from Babe Ruth would be worth? Six figures? Probably.

Does anyone have a Babe Ruth signature?

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