REA Lot 819: Babe Ruth Autographed Book

[ejharrington]

Originally Posted by Duluth Eskimo

I am reacting, to your statement. I might be defensive as well as I have been collecting memorabilia for over 30 years and take it as an insult that most people in "the hobby" are not trustworthy. If I buy an autograph that is no good, I blame myself.

One of the biggest problems in "the hobby" are idiots like you that are willing to spend large amounts of money solely relying on the opinion of someone you don't know and know very little about their credentials. Also, looking for a good deal on the most collected autograph in sports. "Collectors" like you allow forgers to perpetrate their crimes and flood the market with that bogus material. After all of that, you want to blame the TPA because you were taken or about to be taken.

"A fool and his money are soon parted"

PS: I am still not making any opinion on the item in auction, only the fool bidding

Hey dumbass - you obviously are illiterate as I have now stated more than once that I don't buy autographs as a rule (I own one) and am not buying this one. People go on this website all the time and ask for others' opinions on items. I am hardly the first to do so. So you need to get off your high horse.

If a potential buyer can't reliably purchase an autograph certified by one of the most trusted authenticators in the industry through one of the most reputable auctioneers in the industry, it is evidence that my statement is correct. This isn't some ebay auction from some unknown seller. Also, I would never blame the TPA unless they knowingly listed something they knew was fake; I would blame the TPA who is paid to make these determinations.

One final thought: if only people who can look under a microscope and determine whether an autograph from 70-90 years ago is authentic should be buying autographs your hobby would be very small, almost negligible. Just sayin.

Tongue nuts!