Ruth and Gehrig Balls - Authentic?

[jgmp123]

This is a fun cross thread....

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[VAYankee]

Originally Posted by jgmp123

This is a fun cross thread....

http://live.autographmagazine.com/ph...ource=activity

Ingber has admittedly never been that kind of a jerk to me, although condescension is a key character trait of his. Tries to make you feel like your idiot because you won't hand over $5k for whatever he's trying to sell. Everything from JDE should be accepted. I loved this email that I got from him on Saturday morning when I wouldn't buy the Ruth ball....

I remember you told me you once got burned before on a purchase. Now I believe, unless these guys like Ruth and Gehrig either tell you they actually signed the bb, or left behind an affidavit before they died that they did so, you are not going to be comfortable. It certainly is your prerogative, but in the business we refer to it as “paralysis by analysis.”


I called it being careful or judicious.

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by VAYankee

Ingber has admittedly never been that kind of a jerk to me, although condescension is a key character trait of his. Tries to make you feel like your idiot because you won't hand over $5k for whatever he's trying to sell. Everything from JDE should be accepted. I loved this email that I got from him on Saturday morning when I wouldn't buy the Ruth ball....

I remember you told me you once got burned before on a purchase. Now I believe, unless these guys like Ruth and Gehrig either tell you they actually signed the bb, or left behind an affidavit before they died that they did so, you are not going to be comfortable. It certainly is your prerogative, but in the business we refer to it as “paralysis by analysis.”


I called it being careful or judicious.

I called it bullsh--.

[VAYankee]

Does anyone think the authorities would care to look at the stuff they're peddling? I have an old friend that I believe still works at the Bureau, might be worth a shot. Thoughts?

[Sophiedog]

Originally Posted by VAYankee

Does anyone think the authorities would care to look at the stuff they're peddling? I have an old friend that I believe still works at the Bureau, might be worth a shot. Thoughts?

Give it a shot...Someone has to do something to shut these guys down...They make fools of honest collectors and nothing is done to them.

[VAYankee]

JDE just sent out the attached cert...they signed this one, sorry, got Barry Halper to sign this one from the grave.

[Maddog]

This crap is why I will only buy from a small handful of dealers. Even then I will question if something doesn't look right, but at least I have some faith in the source.

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by VAYankee

Does anyone think the authorities would care to look at the stuff they're peddling? I have an old friend that I believe still works at the Bureau, might be worth a shot. Thoughts?

LE reaction is very erratic, it just depends on the individual you are talking to. It never hurts to try.