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Old 10-01-2024, 04:35 PM
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I think nobody is close, the guy signed an incredible amount of stuff..for a very long time
If my math is correct, Feller signed for 74 years, Rose just 61! Rose is close but Feller was a signing machine. He signed so fast, he acquired the nickname "Rapid Robert".
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If my math is correct, Feller signed for 74 years, Rose just 61! Rose is close but Feller was a signing machine. He signed so fast, he acquired the nickname "Rapid Robert".
I’d think the demand for Pete’s signature was significantly higher than Feller’s since the hobby/show circuit took off in the ‘80s. It’s probably a close race.
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Are you folks blind? Read up on how much Babe Ruth signed.
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Are you folks blind? Read up on how much Babe Ruth signed.
tough to compare different eras like that...imo. Autographs...cards...sports "collectibles" weren't highly valued back in babes day...like they are today.
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Are you folks blind? Read up on how much Babe Ruth signed.
Can you provide the Cliffs Notes for us?
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Can you provide the Cliffs Notes for us?
Here's one example. By all accounts, he did this on a daily basis FOR YEARS! And not just baseballs, but basically everything that people sent to him. And again, he DIDN'T CHARGE A FEE to do it!
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That’s a great pic!
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That’s a great pic!
We've had discussions here in the past about this...if Babe Ruth signed literally thousands of baseballs, photos, cards, etc., why then are these things so expensive today? The answer we are left with is, because it's Babe Ruth.
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Ruth signed a ton, but only made it to his early 50's.

Feller lived nearly twice that long and was part of the card show and insert card boom. He rarely charged more than a few bucks an autograph, whereas Rose's price was a fair amount higher. Feller would also try to sell stacks of pre-signed pieces which he'd bring to shows and signings and would drastically drop the price if you bought in bulk! On top of everything else, Feller often did free signings at events where he was paid a flat rate by whoever was hosting the event, so even more stuff was signed because nobody turns down "free". Rose seemed to shy away from doing those sorts of events for many years.

TL; DR Ruth died too young to hold the title. Rose lived to 83 but charged more than Feller, who lived to 92. Feller is the king by far.
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I'd bet Pete signed more autos than any other ballplayer. He was a signing machine and would sign anything you wanted for the right $$.
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Rose signed way more than Bob Feller. He certainly has signed more cards than he had base hits.
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