What are the chances?

[rand1com]

The buyer at $6500 plus buyer commission either hit a grand slam, if authentic, or struck out 27 straight times if not.

I saw a 1956 Topps set sold for $13,500 plus commission and a 1957 Topps set at $11,000 plus commission. No way to tell from the description and pictures the condition but those are strong bids unless the sets were very nice.

[GaryPassamonte]

Originally Posted by rand1com

The buyer at $6500 plus buyer commission either hit a grand slam, if authentic, or struck out 27 straight times if not.

I saw a 1956 Topps set sold for $13,500 plus commission and a 1957 Topps set at $11,000 plus commission. No way to tell from the description and pictures the condition but those are strong bids unless the sets were very nice.

My sentiments exactly.

[packs]

Nobody would choose to make $6,500 over $50,000+ unless it wasn't possible to make $50,000+. There is only one reason it wouldn't be possible. I guess two reasons if the card is not authentic.

[rand1com]

There are plenty of people who inherit things they know nothing about and just consign to be sold at auction. It is possible that the consignor did absolutely no research and is thrilled to get $6500 for something they did not know had a much greater potential value.

I said from the beginning I did not like the autograph overall and I still don't but I agree with a few others that it just might be authentic.

I say that whoever paid $6500 + buyer premium for it probably did a lot more investigation into authenticity than we can from pictures. And there had to be at least 2 bidders thinking it was real to go from the minimum bid to $6500.

We may well see this card in a future major auction authenticated by JSA, PSA/DNA, or Beckett and it will bring a huge reward to the winning bidder.

[packs]

I don't know anyone who doesn't want to make more money. Even less who are happy with losing out on it. I’m not an art guy but if I thought I had a Picasso I would find out before I sold it. Babe Ruth isn't just anyone.

[painthistorian]

The only way to confirm this is to use a 3x or 5x Loupe to see the card dot matrix and if this was live ink(very close exam of auto), but from scan, you cannot rule this out.

[Bored5000]

Originally Posted by rand1com

There are plenty of people who inherit things they know nothing about and just consign to be sold at auction. It is possible that the consignor did absolutely no research and is thrilled to get $6500 for something they did not know had a much greater potential value.

The item was an "autographed" Babe Ruth card. I don't think it is plausible that someone finds a legit autographed Babe Ruth card, doesn't know anything about Babe Ruth and does absolutely no research as to the item's value.

[JeremyW]

Originally Posted by Bored5000

The item was an "autographed" Babe Ruth card. I don't think it is plausible that someone finds a legit autographed Babe Ruth card, doesn't know anything about Babe Ruth and does absolutely no research as to the item's value.

It's certainly plausible. I've seen it happen where people know who Babe is, but have no idea about values.