Ruth ball

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by w7imel

I liked the fact it was bold. Dont see very many this affordable ruths this bold, My name being Mike I liked how it was personalized "To my pal Mike" although the last name not the same as mine but never seen another ruth signed for a "mike" Let alone one this bold. Only question is can my marrige withstand another ruth autograph? haha got a feeling its the ball or the wife. But now I think about it might not be all bad.....hahaha just kidding............i think

Mike,
Wow! You have to own that ball- the inscription is perfect for you!
The boldness is amazing. Congrats!

[w7imel]

I really do like it for sure. guess I will wait to the end to see if it feels like a good buy for me.

[jgmp123]

What's amazing is that it just sold last month (November) in the Goldin auction...final hammer price $3500, price realized: $4250...why would someone try to flip it that quickly...

http://www.goldinauctions.com/mobile..._baseball_with

[w7imel]

my feelings exactly! Signature looks too "new" to me while I admit I am nowhere near an expert something just seems off to me from the moment I saw the ball. Does seem quick to be flipped. I believe i saw this on ebay week before as well, did not reach minimum bid first time.

[shelly]

Money, thought he got a good deal and wants to turn and burn.

[Klrdds]

The quick flip to make a profit. I see nothing wrong with that because it happens all the time in this business whether you are a dealer, or not. You just have to be comfortable with the ball if you buy it regardless of the LOA.

[thenavarro]

Would drive the purist crazy, but since it's got sigs of mixed generations, if it were mine, I'd have Jolene Jessie paint over the other sigs with renderings of the Babe in different stages of his career.

Not like there isn't a TON of Babe Ruth signed baseballs and not like defacing the Declaration of Independence or something. A good chance to pick up a gorgeous Ruth at a fraction of the price it would go for single signed and something you could dress up into a neat work of art. If I hadn't just agreed to buy a Sitting Bull I'd be all over that one to "play" with and to make a unique display piece out of.

Mike