Newly Uncovered Ruth-Gehrig Signed Photo Heads to Leland's Auction

[GasHouseGang]

“There was baseball signed by Yankee players from the 1930s such as Ruth and Gehrig. Then there was the Ruth and Gehrig picture.”

Unfortunately, the ball disintegrated over time until the whole hide fell off.

What did they do to that ball to make that happen!

[glchen]

net54 giveaways are the best!

[Republicaninmass]

Did I win?

[Hankphenom]

What will it go for? I'll say 300K just for kicks.

[Bpm0014]

$25,000-$40,000

[babraham]

Originally Posted by Bpm0014

$25,000-$40,000

They'll probably have that as the opening bid.

[oldjudge]

Hey, something new, a Ruth autograph.

[Snapolit1]

Originally Posted by Bpm0014

$25,000-$40,000

More like 85k.

[HolyGrail]

Not sure you're looking at the same photo. I can make out Ruth's face fine. The photo is Type 1, from the original negative. So it's not grainy if you understand photography. I can make out the wrinkles in their uniforms.

Some collectors like small size because it resembles baseball cards, though 8x10 is more conventional.

Another Ruth auto?! You do know demand exceeds supply?

Do you think negative makes you sound smarter?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

More like 85k.

Sounds reasonable. It will be interesting to watch.
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[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

More like 85k.

And the winner is...

[egri]

Originally Posted by GasHouseGang

“There was baseball signed by Yankee players from the 1930s such as Ruth and Gehrig. Then there was the Ruth and Gehrig picture.”

Unfortunately, the ball disintegrated over time until the whole hide fell off.

What did they do to that ball to make that happen!

Must’ve given it to the kids from The Sandlot.

[rhettyeakley]

Originally Posted by egri

Must’ve given it to the kids from The Sandlot.

Lol, this is exactly what crossed my mind!

This guy took it!

[Centauri]

I gotta say, those who thought this item was "nothing special" are the same who look at someone like Scarlett Johansson and shrug their shoulders.

[7nohitter]

Wow, $131K sees low!
I was thinking the same amount, $300K, as Hank!

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by 7nohitter

Wow, $131K seems low! I was thinking the same amount, $300K, as Hank!

Thanks, Andrew, great minds think alike! But seriously, my logic was that if I was a rich guy and wanted one signed picture on the wall in my man cave or office, it would be this one. I think we were just one rich guy short. Personally, I would pick Scarlett Johansson.

[packs]

I agree. Price is huge but if you've got the money this one is worth spending it on. Hard to beat that combination of image and signature strength.