Babe Ruth Locker Tags

[jerseygary]

Yeah I agree it's odd. You'd think if these were legit at least one other player's tags would have popped up on the market - as far as I can tell none have. But these keep selling for crazy prices. I'd hate to think some guy in Astoria, Queens is making them on some old tag maker device in his garage!

[packs]

Ruth's locker was in Yankee stadium until at least 1948. There are photos of him visiting his locker during his final trip to the stadium. I would like to see if anyone can find an article or advertisement for visiting the Yankee locker room. They do these types of tours today and I'd have to think they did similar ones in the past as well, especially since everything seemed much more accessible back then. If I were to lay some money down I'd say these tags were purchased or given away as souvenirs for people who visited the clubhouse, if they aren't fantasy pieces.

[baseball tourist]

Perhaps Lelands had the most plausible description back in 2003?

"2” gold pendant is like the one used to label the most famous locker at Yankee Stadium, home to the great Bambino’s spikes, glove, & uniform. Tag is EX. Engraved with “Babe Ruth 3” on one side, “Yankee Stadium Locker 3 The Bronx, New York” on the other. This is believed to have been produced after Ruth’s career. Possibly given out by the Yankees as some sort of keepsake."

http://www.lelands.com/auction/Aucti...uth-Locker-Tag

[Jay Wolt]

Even w/ Lelands disclosure in their 2003 auction, it still brought in $1600

[sporteq]

IMO- most of the recent tags that have surfaced are phony, to me anyhow. Like you, why such a influx of tags all Babe Ruth? I have seen NO other Yankee sample.

[sayhey24]

Originally Posted by sporteq

IMO- most of the recent tags that have surfaced are phony, to me anyhow. Like you, why such a influx of tags all Babe Ruth? I have seen NO other Yankee sample.

I don't think these are genuine tags off of Ruth's locker, but I do think there's a chance they are vintage period pieces made as souvenirs or giveaways, maybe for a specific day or event.

If someone was making these in recent years to defraud and make money, I can't imagine why they wouldn't double their money and make Lou Gehrig tags as well. So the fact that we only see Ruth tags makes me think that they may not be modern fakes.

Greg

[sporteq]

Originally Posted by sayhey24

I don't think these are genuine tags off of Ruth's locker, but I do think there's a chance they are vintage period pieces made as souvenirs or giveaways, maybe for a specific day or event.

If someone was making these in recent years to defraud and make money, I can't imagine why they wouldn't double their money and make Lou Gehrig tags as well. So the fact that we only see Ruth tags makes me think that they may not be modern fakes.

Greg

My take is.. Why didn't we see this many tags in the past 20 years? I saw only handful within that time period (20 years) Now, in the past few years I've seen dozens of these tags surface.. Could they keep recycling, who knows. I believe they've been made in the last decade.

As far as Gehrig tag, I think Babe Ruth's items are far more replicated and far more superior in price.. So why settle and create anything less, hence the mass production of these tags. But who knows what a forger thinks.

Albert

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Jay Wolt

Even w/ Lelands disclosure in their 2003 auction, it still brought in $1600

A reward for honest disclosure, eh?

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by Jay Wolt

Even w/ Lelands disclosure in their 2003 auction, it still brought in $1600

You know Ruth/Yankee collectors