Net54 Contest, Free 1928 Babe Ruth Photo from RMY Auctions

[prewarsports]

With Leon's approval, RMY Auctions is running a Network54 contest to give away a premium 1928 Babe Ruth photograph as the prize. The image (pictured below) is dated from Spring Training showing the Babe taking some hacks straight off his famous 60 Home Run Season. Issued by Acme Newspictures, this is a beautiful first generation photo in nice shape with an estimated value in the $300-$500 range. It will be given completely free to the Winner.

BACKGROUND: www.RMYAuctions.com is lucky enough to have the opportunity as fresh archives hit the market to be able to dig through these and bring out the best images for our quarterly "Premier" Auctions and also our "Monthly" Auctions as well. Although we have access to hundreds of thousands of photographs, we will NEVER sell more than 1000-1200 during our premier auctions and 200-500 for our Monthly Auctions. We want to make sure that the buyer is getting a quality product that will hold its value. When these archives arrive there are boxes and boxes FILLED with photographs to go through (most archives are between 500,000-1,000,000 photos). While most are not "collectible" to the average person, you never know what you are going to find (A 1928 Babe Ruth for example might be in a box filled with local interest stuff that is better suited for the landfill)! Which brings us to the contest.........

CONTEST: Posted you will find a standard Bankers Box (about 15.25 linear inches) packed with vintage 1910's-1930's news-service images. These are exactly as we would find them from an archive that we get to look through in our quest to find the "best of the best". The contest is simple. Closest to the exact number of photographs in the box wins the Babe Ruth photograph! No "Price is Right Rules", it is just straight closest wins. Our "Premier" Auction is going on right now and the contest ends at 8PM Eastern Time on Saturday Night (which is the time our Premier Auction goes into extended bidding). We will count the photos in the box on Sunday and post the results on Sunday Evening and announce the winner. Post your answers here on the forum.

Good Luck and to check out our Premier Auction, register (it takes about 2 minutes) and see 1000 lots of some of the best images the hobby has to offer, go to:

www.RMYAuctions.com

[sago]

843

Thx,
D@vid

[ullmandds]

cool contest!!!! I'll guess 772!

[gregr2]

1215
And thanks.

[MuddyMules]

290

[cubsguy1969]

958

fun idea. thanks.
Rob

[Harford20]

920

[4815162342]

820

[Sean1125]

1511

[GoCubsGo32]

1301

[bnorth]

756

[Tobacco&Gum]

1319, thanks

[mpemulis]

415

[bbcard1]

934

[SikSyko]

1187

[vintagetoppsguy]

335

Thanks for the contest!

[Webster]

623

[shernan30]

919


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[canjond]

887

[Wynn0013]

thanks for the contest!

1,380

[gnaz01]

1513

[DHogan]

634

[frankbmd]

673

[Dave1943]

Thanks for the contest. I'll guess 656.

Dave

[oldjudge]

502

[JollyElm]

Dclxxxviii

688

[Bestdj777]

1478. Thanks!

[sam majors]

My guess is 678.

[gavvy]

648

[Jason]

616

[kailes2872]

774

[Section115]

617


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[39special]

1,553

[EvilKing00]

714!

Thanks for the contest!

[e107collector]

1323

[Texxxx]

1382

[emmygirl]

426 Thanks for the contest

[vintagecpa]

385

[Buythatcard]

387

[Bobmc]

Thanks for the contest.
667

[25801wv]

867

[The Sandlot Kid]

512

And Thank You for The Babe Photo.
I Hope that Your Auctions are Very Successful!

[Peachman82]

1408

[dferguso1988]

917 Thank you for the opportunity!

[grainsley]

813

[sebie43]

1,237 I presume

[BlueSky]

325

[h2oya311]

911

I'll be bidding again this Saturday!!

[Orioles1954]

643

[tcornett]

My guess 1138

Thanks
Tim

[bgar3]

488 thank you

[mrvster]

1277:)

[Tim Fritz]

699

[ValKehl]

351

[soccersaver97]

2163

Thanks,
Jarrett

[Phil Arem]

588
thanks
Phil

[Paul S]

602

Thanks for the contest

[kamikidEFFL]

798

[thescooper]

one thousand two hundred and twelve
1212
my "last 4" in the army

[ngrow9]

1487

[seablaster]

Cool contest!

977

[Koufax32fan]

460 - thanks

[BeanTown]

844

[ramram]

610

Rob M.

[Gobucsmagic74]

787

[skybar]

Thanks for the contest!

877

[Bpm0014]

614. Great auction!

[edriskill]

777 Thanks

[jpaol99]

734 Thanks for the contest!

[SlugSports]

912

Thank you!
Brian

[cobb1969]

749

[t206fix]

1321

I counted each one from the pic provided!

[MyGuyTy]

Very cool contest! Thank you!

Guess = 1080

[freakhappy]

555...thanks for the contest!

[CW]

1.078

Thanks!

[DeanH3]

465. Thanks and good luck!

[DixieBaseball]

351

[GoldenAge50s]

707

[tombocombo]

888 photos

[slipk1068]

522

[Jacker_ Cracks]

972
Thanks for the contest!

[daves_resale_shop]

638

[toledo_mudhen]

276

[drhutch5]

308

[GaryPassamonte]

821

[Misha]

I'll go with 2245

[TistaT202]

572...thanks

[colco]

427

[markf31]

752

[wolf441]

863

[novakjr]

Let's go with the number on the box. 725:D

It couldn't be that simple. Could it?

[the 'stache]

I am going to guess 942.

Thank you for the great contest, and good luck with your upcoming auctions! :D

Cheers!

Bill

[rjackson44]

1600

[Boomer]

367

[danski496]

$595, thanks

[vintagesportflips]

1425

[old13man]

487 Thanks

[HBroll]

578

[bn2cardz]

1331

[cockrellcollection]

689, thank you.

[jcmtiger]

530, thanks

[nebboy]

273

[GehrigFan]

563

[Prince Hal]

399..Thanks!

[Ladder7]

1313

[ZachS]

690

[SAllen2556]

480

[rsst206]

437

[t206blogcom]

1680

[sfmays24]

1111

[Rocky]

Rocky guesses 823....

Thanks...

[JoeyF1981]

1614

[GasHouseGang]

533.

[milkit1]

1313

[thecatspajamas]

1270

Thanks for the reminder that I need to get my initial bids in as well. Good luck with the auction!

[mannybb24]

589

[Beatles Guy]

1015

[Joe Hunter]

1322

[insccollectibles]

462

[Section103]

788!

and thanks for an awesome contest.

[ethicsprof]

890
all the best,
barry

[larrie804]

759

[JollyRoger]

378

[kmac32]

596

[yanks12025]

1,004

[soxinseven]

1126

[TUM301]

I`ll guess 477, thanx and have enjoyed the RMY auctions greatly .

[ceedee]

1218

Thanks!

[vcuono]

3,224

[yanksfan1976]

1428

Thanks!

[JollyElm]

689, thank you.

What a dick!!

[cockrellcollection]

What a dick!!

I think that was a bit inappropriate. When I first saw this I thought perhaps that I had taken your number by mistake and was going to offer another number but when I looked back I realized I missed your number by 1. Let me assure you that was unintentional as I just picked a number I thought was best.

[baseball tourist]

765

[johnmh71]

496

[The Nasty Nati]

2,205

[vintagebaseball]

1247

[slidekellyslide]

312

[MyGuyTy]

What a dick!!

I think that was a bit inappropriate. When I first saw this I thought perhaps that I had taken your number by mistake and was going to offer another number but when I looked back I realized I missed your number by 1. Let me assure you that was unintentional as I just picked a number I thought was best.

Guys this thread is going on 15 pages already, and likely to hit well over 20-25 pages by the time the contest finally ends. The chances of somebody picking a number very close to yours is pretty damn good. It's happened to a lot people and will continue to happen to many people. Just the way it goes when you're getting tons and tons and tons of guesses being thrown into one contest thread.

[perezfan]

694

[horzverti]

1972

[paulcarek]

I guess 717.

[jerrys]

471

[mantleman]

888

[Nashvol]

1099, thanks!

[pawpawdiv9]

541, something that looks cool.

[Vintageclout]

525

[Prof_Plum]

734

[Julz24]

490!

Thanks

[tedzan]

611


T-Rex TED

[Batter67up]

567

[t206trader]

1136

[DeadBallEraCubs]

643

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[asoriano]

1,500

[jhs5120]

603!

[scooter729]

355 - thanks!

[darwinbulldog]

1046

[edjs]

578

[JohnBrownsElbow]

597

[BranchRickey56]

576

[bigtrain]

835

[margoaepi]

2200

[JBird]

743 & 7/8 (i bet one has a corner ripped :cool: )

[brookdodger55]

830
Mike

[ernestreyes]

1,752

Thanks for the contest

[CrazyDiamond]

499

Thanks!

[drmondobueno]

687

[boysblue]

512.

thanks for the contest.

[greenmonster66]

705

[billyb]

655

Keep up the good work.

[yanksfan09]

thanks,
729

[bostonmarathonman]

1272

Thanks rhys!!

[botport]

991

[Scott Garner]

838

Thanks Rhys!

[variousvintagevalues]

I will guess 250

[jb217676]

575

[Dto7]

931

[t206hof]

826

[Jantz]

1212

That's my guess

Thank you for the contest!


Jantz

[kdixon]

I will guess 1140. Had to write down all the numbers to find one not taken. Thanks for the contest and good luck with your auction.

[chris]

683

[Michael Peich]

980

Thanks, Rhys!

[Mozzie22]

611. thanks

[jiw98]

I'll guess 786

[irishdenny]

1024

[x2drich2000]

998

Thanks
DJ

[MikeKam]

556

[ibuysportsephemera]

I know I am a few minutes late...but 1,575.

Thanks,

Jeff

[prewarsports]

CONTEST IS CLOSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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I will count the photos and announce the winner tomorrow evening.

Thanks for all the many guesses and support!

Rhys Yeakley

[esiason14]

1414

Edit....doh too late

[prewarsports]

Thanks to all those who participated in the auction and made it a success. I have been on this forum for almost 15 years now and truly count the members here as my friends and I value each and every person in this community. You guys are great!

Now that that is over, the correct number was....

1778 photographs in the box.

Winner is Ernest Reyes with a guess of 1752, only 26 photos off!

Thanks again and look for our next three Monthly "Collectors Auctions" (March-April-May) and our biggest and best Auction ever in June with 1200 lots including the Most Iconic of ALL Pre-War Baseball Photos being Auctioned!

Rhys Yeakley

RMY Auctions

[ernestreyes]

Holy Moly! Thank you, Rhys.

After I posted the number, I thought I was going to be way too high. I just sent you an email. Thanks again.

Ernest

[MyGuyTy]

Thanks to all those who participated in the auction and made it a success. I have been on this forum for almost 15 years now and truly count the members here as my friends and I value each and every person in this community. You guys are great!

Now that that is over, the correct number was....

1778 photographs in the box.

Winner is Ernest Reyes with a guess of 1752, only 26 photos off!

Thanks again and look for our next three Monthly "Collectors Auctions" (March-April-May) and our biggest and best Auction ever in June with 1200 lots including the Most Iconic of ALL Pre-War Baseball Photos being Auctioned!

Rhys Yeakley

RMY Auctions

Damn, only 700 off.....:p

[thecatspajamas]

All I can say is, that box must have been packed tight!

Congrats on a successful auction, Rhys, and I think I speak for everyone when I say that I can't wait to see what else you have coming down the pike.

[ibuysportsephemera]

I actually took 100 plus of my photos to see how many were in an inch. I guess it was packed very tight, I got about 110+/- per inch pushed down a little.

Thanks for the contest Rhys!

Jeff

[thecatspajamas]

Similarly, I grabbed up a 2-inch stack of photos and counted them, then extrapolated. Guess I shoulda squeezed 'em tighter :p