1914 Baltimore News Babe Ruth Card

[barrysloate]

Originally Posted by Andy Baran

Barry, I'm still kicking myself for not buying the one that you were offering years ago for $19,500. Just couldn't pull the trigger at that price. What a huge mistake. Do you know where that card is now?

I've thought alot about that card too Andy. Do you know that it never sold off my price list and I had to return it to my consignor? Some time later he sold it to a collector who was one of my best customers, who for whatever reason didn't buy it off the list. It was in Poor condition, but it was the real thing. Who knew?

[g_vezina_c55]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

I've thought alot about that card too Andy. Do you know that it never sold off my price list and I had to return it to my consignor? Some time later he sold it to a collector who was one of my best customers, who for whatever reason didn't buy it off the list. It was in Poor condition, but it was the real thing. Who knew?

Do you remember when you had it in consign at this price? Wich year?

[barrysloate]

Nelson- I don't remember exactly when, but probably around 1995-97. That's my best guess.

[g_vezina_c55]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

Nelson- I don't remember exactly when, but probably around 1995-97. That's my best guess.

Ok thx for the info...it is verry cool

[Andy Baran]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

Nelson- I don't remember exactly when, but probably around 1995-97. That's my best guess.

I'm sure that it was either 2000 or 2001. I was living in CT at the time I received the sales list, and those were the only years that I lived there. I may still have it somewhere.

[barrysloate]

I couldn't find it either. That surprises me, because 2000 was a time I was doing auctions and it could have made a great auction lot. Maybe I discussed it with the consignor and he chose to go the direct sale route. Wish I could remember.

Come to think of it I wasn't doing any auctions that year, not until late 2001. That would explain it.