Babe Ruth Autograph Ball
LeCarter
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Hello, I am new to the boards here and am in need of some help. On behalf of my mother(who is buying for my father), I am looking for a Babe Ruth autograph baseball. I have been doing a little research for her and have come across the fact that the autograph needs to be "certified". I have researched several companies (Beckett, PSA, JSA, etc) I am unsure of which company is the best. I have heard that JSA is not to be trusted very well? I dont know if thats true but hopefully someone can help me in this area.
I come from a very wealthy family and Money is not a subject in this purchase. However I do not want to be taken advantage of. What kind of price am I looking at for a ball such as this? Where would one obtain this ball, and whats the best way to determine if its legit?
My father is a very big baseball collector and has many nice pieces. This would just add to his collection. any help to steer me in the right direction is great.
I come from a very wealthy family and Money is not a subject in this purchase. However I do not want to be taken advantage of. What kind of price am I looking at for a ball such as this? Where would one obtain this ball, and whats the best way to determine if its legit?
My father is a very big baseball collector and has many nice pieces. This would just add to his collection. any help to steer me in the right direction is great.
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My thoughts: you could spend anywhere from $2,000 for a barely visible ball signed by Ruth and misc. others, to $15K+ for a nicer single-signed ball.
For that type of purchase, I would shy away from eBay, and stick with a larger auction house. Heritage, REA, Memory Lane are a few which would likely have some balls like that coming up soon.
PSA / DNA or JSA should both be good to go. Jim Spence (of JSA) truly is one of the best in the country, and any negative stories (likely Sal Bando-related) got overblown, so I have no worries with him. I would really end the list right about there for a Ruth ball.
Best of luck with the purchase!
If money is not an issue, I would make sure to get a ball with a nice bold signature, not one that is faded. Good luck with your search and please post a photo if you do get one.