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Value Question - Full Size WAX Babe Ruth - SERIOUSLY

BobSBobS Posts: 1,738 ✭✭
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Hi all.

The attached auction center is literally around the block from me.

They're having a wax sculpture auction tomorrow from some famous early american wax sculpture artist. Click around and you'll see there is a Ruth.

This would be the pinnacle piece in my man cave.

Anyone have any knowledge or experience when it comes to valuation?

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  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
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    STAY HEALTHY!

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  • DDaniel83DDaniel83 Posts: 203 ✭✭
    I'm not sure, but its gotta be in the millions....

    EDIT:
    yes it was a joke, I'm not sure but I'd agree with the 1.5 - 2 k range
  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,567 ✭✭✭
    That head shot of Ruth is very realistic. Can't help you on pricing that, but it would definitely be cool to have.

    Good luck!!!
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  • BobSBobS Posts: 1,738 ✭✭
    Millions was a joke, right?

    I'm thinking 2-3K max. Auction estimate is 2-20K
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    Bob ... I have NO IDEA as to value, but click here to see others with prices.
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  • JustinsShoeboxJustinsShoebox Posts: 1,301 ✭✭✭
    That's a pretty interesting piece.. I showed this to my wife my wife and asked if I could buy it. She said no way... And this would be coming from a woman who once wanted a life size giraffe sculpture in our living room.

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  • nascarticketstubsnascarticketstubs Posts: 69
    wouldn't it be funny if the uniform on him was a real one and nobody knew it this whole time. $ ka-chinga! $
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  • StoogeStooge Posts: 4,673 ✭✭✭✭✭
    He looks Happy! He must have hit a couple of HomeRuns that day!

    Paul.

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  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,567 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Millions was a joke, right?

    I'm thinking 2-3K max. Auction estimate is 2-20K >>



    I agree with you Bob. I don't think I'd personally go over $2,500 for it, but these may be more valuable to collectors than that. Let us know how it goes.
    "The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
    But I have promises to keep,
    And miles to go before I sleep,
    And miles to go before I sleep."

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  • vladguerrerovladguerrero Posts: 4,077 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Millions was a joke, right?

    I'm thinking 2-3K max. Auction estimate is 2-20K >>



    $2-20k estimate? That's like putting a Ichiro bunt and Ruthian homer in the same category. I would say you really couldn't go wrong with $2K.
  • vladguerrerovladguerrero Posts: 4,077 ✭✭✭
    These dudes would make a great addition to the basement bar.
  • YogiBerraFanYogiBerraFan Posts: 2,390 ✭✭
    If you buy that make sure you understand the maintenance involved. Certain features need to be cleaned with proper tools and fairly often too. If you ever slacked and it got bad it would cost quite a bit to have it done professionally.
  • Probstein123Probstein123 Posts: 1,281 ✭
    cool item
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  • BobSBobS Posts: 1,738 ✭✭
    Wifey is saying no way, toooo creepy, and won't even let me go.


    Should have gone with the old better to ask forgiveness than permission thing.

    Regardless, I'm sure I'll have some important "errands" to run tomorrow afternoon by myself, eh?
  • vladguerrerovladguerrero Posts: 4,077 ✭✭✭
    are you in OH or KY? ...not sure if you noticed the pieces aren't at the auction house...
  • DarinDarin Posts: 7,325 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Why do you want that? What if you're looking at it some day and it blinks its eyes or asks for a hot dog or something? Haven't you ever seen that episode of the Twilight zone?image
  • Downtown1974Downtown1974 Posts: 7,001 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Bob, you approached it all wrong. You should have just bought it, and brought it home and told your wife..."look honey, I bought this candle for you!"
  • CollectorAtWorkCollectorAtWork Posts: 859 ✭✭✭
    I'm a big Ruth collector, but frankly, I'd think having a wax statue of him in your house would be creepy.
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  • mlbfan2mlbfan2 Posts: 3,115 ✭✭✭
    I'd pay $2K for that.

    ($3K for one of Veronica Belmont though)
  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,567 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I'd pay $2K for that.

    ($3K for one of Veronica Belmont though) >>



    I'd go even higher on the Belmont. No way I get outbid for that. image
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    But I have promises to keep,
    And miles to go before I sleep,
    And miles to go before I sleep."

    "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."

    Collecting:
    Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
  • addicted2ebayaddicted2ebay Posts: 2,097 ✭✭✭✭
    Very cool Man Cave item, what's the matter Babe ya got wax in your ears?
  • RipublicaninMassRipublicaninMass Posts: 10,051 ✭✭✭
    We have an Al Capone here at the local Cigahh Bahh
  • cwazzycwazzy Posts: 3,257 ✭


    << <i>He looks Happy! He must have hit a couple of HomeRuns that day!

    Paul. >>



    No HRs but he did have a couple hot dogs and a beer earlier.
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  • csmtampacsmtampa Posts: 1,828 ✭


    << <i>Bob ... I have NO IDEA as to value, but click here to see others with prices. >>



    Thanks for posting this Doug. Trying to convince the wife we need a life sized wax sculpture of me in the living room.
  • digicatdigicat Posts: 8,551 ✭✭
    Uh, wayyyyyyyy too creepy. Maybe it's just my monitor, but he looks like a vampire from those pics.

    However, it'd be an awesome prank. Stick it in the corner, and invite some friends over for a scary movie. Make an excuse for getting up, and move it a little closer to the couch every time you do it.

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  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,253 ✭✭✭
    Is there a wick on the top of his head?
  • mcadamsmcadams Posts: 2,618 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Wifey is saying no way, toooo creepy, and won't even let me go.


    Should have gone with the old better to ask forgiveness than permission thing.

    Regardless, I'm sure I'll have some important "errands" to run tomorrow afternoon by myself, eh? >>



    you need a separate checking account with only your name on it. Call it Bob's "no questions asked" Account.
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  • talonmmtalonmm Posts: 15
    Lelands auctions around 1 year ago had a similar one for sale (and in my opinion nicer). I was very interested in it. I did not win the bid but I believe it went for under 5,000. you can go to their website and look it up. I remember the piece was very fragile and just moving it the wrong way would result in an arm coming undone from the torso.

    Good luck!
  • Mdube16Mdube16 Posts: 744 ✭✭


    << <i>I'd pay $2K for that.

    ($3K for one of Veronica Belmont though) >>



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  • scmavlscmavl Posts: 1,409 ✭✭✭
    Your wife is right. TOO CREEPY!!!

    2.5 is pretty much my speed.
  • fur72fur72 Posts: 2,348 ✭✭
    Wow I didnt need to see that today!

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  • BobSBobS Posts: 1,738 ✭✭
    Well - I did not go the auction. Decided that I agree it is waaaaay to creepy, and I didn't feel like having it shipped if I happened to win it. Which, BTW, I would have. Just checked, and it only received the opener of $1,000.

    Lot #: 80
    Description: BABE RUTH WAX FIGURE ~ Full standing figure in Yankees uniform
    Price Realized: $1,000.00


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  • 72skywalker72skywalker Posts: 1,554 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Wifey is saying no way, toooo creepy, and won't even let me go.


    Should have gone with the old better to ask forgiveness than permission thing.

    Regardless, I'm sure I'll have some important "errands" to run tomorrow afternoon by myself, eh? >>



    I would agree with the wife on this one. The creepy factor is high. It reminds me of a dead body in a casket at his funeral or wake.
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  • IronmanfanIronmanfan Posts: 5,525 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>wouldn't it be funny if the uniform on him was a real one and nobody knew it this whole time. $ ka-chinga! $ >>



    I know you weren't being serious but actually many baseball fans don't realize that Ruth NEVER played a regular season game with the Yankees wearing an interlocking "NY" on his uniform chest (wore it once in an exhibition game with Walter Johnson).

    Neat item to own if you had the room...

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