Opinions on this Babe Ruth auto

bigtrain · #1 12-27-2014, 08:55 PM

I purchased this ball at auction about 20 years
ago from "Broadway" Rick Kohl. A phone auction
advertised in SCD.

w7imel · #2 12-27-2014, 09:32 PM

From what I could research "Broadway" Rick Kohl did not have the best reputation in the business and if the auto looks "too good to be true", I would be very wary that this is authentic. I am by far no "expert" but hope you didnt pay alot of money for it.

bigtrain · #3 12-27-2014, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by w7imel

From what I could research "Broadway" Rick Kohl did not have the best reputation in the business and if the auto looks "too good to be true", I would be very wary that this is authentic. I am by far no "expert" but hope you didnt pay alot of money for it.

Michael,
I have not sent this ball to JSA or PSA because
I have no interest in selling it. I am aware that
some people had issues with Rick but I think that
the autograph should be judged on its merits not based
on who sold it. We are not talking Coach's Corner
here. The ball is heavily shellacked and had some
newsprint struck to it when I bought it as it was
apparently wrapped in newspaper at some point. I am
at a point in my life when I would like to get my
affairs in order and give my family instructions as to
what to do with my collection. I probably will
eventually send this to an authenticator unless the
consensus here is that that would be a waste of time.

w7imel · #4 12-27-2014, 10:13 PM

I am personally not the one to ask if good or no good. All I am saying is if the person you bought from is questionable then I would have alot of questions to its authenticity. Let the others weigh in on it. If authentic it is a rare find for sure!

David Atkatz · #5 12-27-2014, 10:19 PM

For what it's worth, Tom, I like the ball.

bigtrain · #6 12-27-2014, 10:23 PM

Thank you, David. I have followed your posts for many
years and value your opinion.

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