Fake Babe Ruth Autograph on ebay sold for $405.00

[toyman55]

So this ebayer sold this babe ruth, you be the judge!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/332174262687...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

However, if any of the buyers bothered to check out this guy's sold items this is what they would have found this;

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fake-Babe-Ru...p2047675.l2557

Am I crazy or was the first one real?

[keithsky]

They always use an older guy or a grandfather got a Ruth autograph when these fakes are listed. Or it's been in the family for 80 years. Never fails. Maybe alot of shill bidding going on here. Can't believe the idiot that bought it thinks he got a good deal.

[Klrdds]

IMO same forger did both signatures.

[RichardSimon]

Not only is he a seller of forgeries but his ads are written by the same 10 year old who penned the forgeries:
"You are bidding on a Babe Ruth Autograph. It's being sold for a 89 year old elderly man who has no idea what a computer is. There is no COA Or LOA that will A company this signature Make sure you're a close friend or you do a lot of business with 3rd party authentication before bidding so you're chances are better..thanks."

[homerunhitter]

just by the wording in the description should be a huge red flag that the seller is trying to get out of any liability if a TPA deems it fake.

[Snapolit1]

If you are stupid enough to fall for that you basically deserve to get ripped off. Sorry.

[ibuysportsephemera]

If you look at the bidding history of the other fake Ruth autographs, the same bidders were bidding. I would guess this is a case of shill bidding.

Jeff

[thetruthisoutthere]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

If you are stupid enough to fall for that you basically deserve to get ripped off. Sorry.

+1

[callou2131]

So he sells his practice ones as fake, and he does one that he thinks looks good so he sells it as real. nice.

[djson1]

Ha! That second listing is pretty funny.....fake autograph on "old paper"?? haha

[Leon]

It is a known fact that most grandparents collect forgeries and reprints and most are found in attics. It is sort of like "Once upon a time"....

Originally Posted by toyman55

So this ebayer sold this babe ruth, you be the judge!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/332174262687...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

However, if any of the buyers bothered to check out this guy's sold items this is what they would have found this;

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fake-Babe-Ru...p2047675.l2557

Am I crazy or was the first one real?

[toyman55]

My first thought is that whoever is bidding on a autograph like this is not a collector per se but someone who is looking for a deal. A real autograph collector knows finding a reak Babe Ruth autograph cheap is unheard of.

[EYECOLLECTVINTAGE]

Damn guess i'm returning this!

[GrayGhost]

Originally Posted by toyman55

My first thought is that whoever is bidding on a autograph like this is not a collector per se but someone who is looking for a deal. A real autograph collector knows finding a reak Babe Ruth autograph cheap is unheard of.

Unless you bid in a Coach's Corner auction