Babe and gehrig ball auto

[esd10]

My brother bought this ball from ebay and when I saw the pics of the autos it scared the crap out if me but he can get his money back. I want a honest opinion from a pro who knows these auto very well. Thanks

[mattjc1983]

I'm not sure the signatures are clear enough in these pictures to tell. I can barely make out that there are signatures, period.

I assume they're more distinct in person, though.


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[thetruthisoutthere]

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

[jb217676]

Why would anyone buy that, even if it was real it is horrible to look at. I would rather own no Ruth signature than one that looks like that. I would have bought the nicest Ruth card for $650 instead of that junk.
Jeff

[Bpm0014]

The Ruth is certainly no good. The "u" is wrong..... I know nothing about Gehrig.

[esd10]

I do not know why he would buy this with out asking for a opinion first but he was hoping it was real I guess.

[esd10]

Originally Posted by jb217676

Why would anyone buy that, even if it was real it is horrible to look at. I would rather own no Ruth signature than one that looks like that. I would have bought the nicest Ruth card for $650 instead of that junk.
Jeff

That's what I told him he could have a 20's strip card or kashin ruth for that money.

[jb217676]

Originally Posted by esd10

That's what I told him he could have a 20's strip card or kashin ruth for that money.

I was thinking a lower condition Ruth Exhibit would be nice too, maybe he can snag one with his refund?

[xxdirtyjoexx]

I bought this ball. Normally I wouldn't buy something like this, but the guy guaranteed authenticity or my money back. So my thinking was along the lines of "why not?". If it is real, I have an Authentic Babe Ruth/Lou Gehrig autograph baseball for $650 and the grading fee. If not, I won't be out much from the grading fee. The way I understand it, if PSA deems it fake, I get the ball back with a statement saying it is fake and also a partial refund/credit on the grading fee. I will then return the ball with the paperwork to the seller for a full refund.
I tried enhancing the autographs in the pics, but it is still hard to discern. I have seen that style "B" in some early Ruth Autos. Same with the exaggerated "L" in Lou. Someone stated the "U" is funky and I definitely agree. The "U" doesn't lean and seems to flow wrong between the "R" and "T". I am no expert either, but I tried to do comparisons against authentic autographs. Once I do have it in hand, I will get better pics in better light.
The ball itself seems authentic. I believe it is a Wilson Red/Black Stitch ball from the 1920s.
The story behind this ball is that it is from a storage locker of Don Lee. Lee was a former player and scout for several MLB teams including the San Diego Padres and New York Yankees. Granted a story is just that, a story, but this seller has several older MLB items from Lee. I knew it is a long shot, but IMO what did I have to lose?