Help With Babe Ruth Cut

[Bpm0014]

So it was most certainly traced over at some point. Which sucks. Probably nothing sinister either. Signature was probably fading and someone (in an attempt to preserve it) traced it over to make it darker. That really stinks.

[perezfan]

Agree.... it appears traced over.

[Case12]

I do wonder this - could it just be slabbed without tinkering with glue or tape? Especially if not going to be sold. (I know....I have watched National Treasure too many times :-)

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by Case12

I do wonder this - could it just be slabbed without tinkering with glue or tape? Especially if not going to be sold. (I know....I have watched National Treasure too many times :-)

It could definitely be slabbed as-is. But the main risk is in shipping it. It could split completely during its time in transit. You could probably protect it to some extent, but the risk is still there.

Aesthetically, it wouldn't look very nice inside the slab with most of it being separated. Plus, the flip will likely say "traced signature" or something to that extent. So if it were mine, I would professionally restore it, put it in a mylar sleeve, and mat/frame it with a great photo of the Babe.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Originally Posted by perezfan

It could definitely be slabbed as-is. But the main risk is in shipping it. It could split completely during its time in transit. You could probably protect it to some extent, but the risk is still there.

Aesthetically, it wouldn't look very nice inside the slab with most of it being separated. Plus, the flip will likely say "traced signature" or something to that extent. So if it were mine, I would professionally restore it, put it in a mylar sleeve, and mat/frame it with a great photo of the Babe.

Definitely the way to go here. There are next to no good reasons for paying the fees to have an enhanced autograph which is in nearly two pieces authenticated. It has to be something even more special, valuable and far less common than a Babe Ruth cut for this to make any sense given its condition. In the baseball realm, players such as Joe Jackson or any of the top tier HOFers (in terms of rarity) would make the cut. Babe, not so much. In terms of value, what is this item truly worth? Hard to pinpoint what exactly it would fetch at auction, but I'd venture under $500. The authentication fees, shipping & insurance to PSA both ways will be more than half its value. Remember, PSA's fee is the same regardless of the condition of your item.

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by BillyCox3

Definitely the way to go here. There are next to no good reasons for paying the fees to have an enhanced autograph which is in nearly two pieces authenticated. It has to be something even more special, valuable and far less common than a Babe Ruth cut for this to make any sense given its condition. In the baseball realm, players such as Joe Jackson or any of the top tier HOFers (in terms of rarity) would make the cut. Babe, not so much. In terms of value, what is this item truly worth? Hard to pinpoint what exactly it would fetch at auction, but I'd venture under $500. The authentication fees, shipping & insurance to PSA both ways will be more than half its value. Remember, PSA's fee is the same regardless of the condition of your item.

Very well stated!

[David.liehr]

I still don’t have it in my hands but the paper restoration company told me the Ruth was done and sent back the attached. They even encapsulated it for me. I triple checked and they said it’s not laminated. Lol.