Raw Babe Ruth Baseball Autograph - Opinions Requested Please

[meatloaf]

Babe Ruth Auto Ball

First, I am a long time lurker, I don't post very often because I am in the military and travel. I used to collect a lot of sports cards and autos...and then sold everything before recently deploying...now I am back and looking to begin all over again for both love and investment.

Second, I have some experience with autographs, but not a ton pre-war. I collect a lot of post-war sports autos. As a Marine, I am partial to Ted Williams, but also collect football stars from the 1960s Green Bay Packers. Anyway, I recently came across a Babe Ruth autographed baseball for sale (see the high res pics in the photo album link from imgur.com). The ball is raw and does not have any type of third party authentication (i.e. JSA, PSA/DNA, junk authentication, etc.). I am interested in making an investment here, but I am concerned about the authenticity of this auto. Any Babe Ruth auto collectors/experts out there on these forums that can weigh in? Is this worth tossing money at or should I simply stay away?

I look forward to soaking up your valuable advice and opinions. Meatloaf

[JeremyW]

By no means am I an expert, but that looks good to me. Thanks for your service.

[meatloaf]

Originally Posted by JeremyW

By no means am I an expert, but that looks good to me. Thanks for your service.

Thank you for your kind comments and opinions. Meatloaf

[dapro]

Hey Meatloaf, I recognized your username from Collector Universe forum. If I am psa I would not say its good or not, but I am not psa. I think it has a chance of being good. Is that yours?

[meatloaf]

Originally Posted by dapro

Hey Meatloaf, I recognized your username from Collector Universe forum. If I am psa I would not say its good or not, but I am not psa. I think it has a chance of being good. Is that yours?

No, it is for sale, I want to buy it, but I am concerned about the risk for the type of investment. It looks better than most I have seen that are already PSA or JSA or whatever. So I am trying to figure it out on my own, but I don't know his auto well enough to make an educated decision. Meatloaf

[dapro]

Here are example of psa passed Ruths and it does look pretty close. How much is the seller looking to get?


https://www.google.com/search?q=babe+ruth+signed+baseball+psa&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-USfficial&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=NuztUaqK OMaziwKT84CIBA&biw=1266&bih=670&sei=OeztUeuSJ6q9iw Ldh4HYAQ

[daves_resale_shop]

Hey Alex,

I echo the above members and appreciate your service to our country...

The signature looks ok to me, but the thing that spooks my most are the stampings on the ball... The ball has a wonderful even white hue about it... the signature is bold, yet the stampings (that I assumed would have been produced in the 1930's have faded pretty significantly)

When I look at baseball's like this my thoughts are as follows:

1-Newly introduced hobby gem that has been tucked away in a sock in someones hope chest under perfect conditions

2-wonderfully produced replica ball using a period stamp pad with ink & the the application of a highly skilled Ruth forgery...

If Anything I would recommend you solicit the opinions of Richard Simon and or Jim Stinson... They are the best of the best when it comes to the baseball autograph collecting hobby...

Best,
Dave