Cool Auto Book with Ruth, Cobb, Young Question

[rand1com]

The presentation of the actual autograph is the most important component to value.

The Ruth is at the very top of the album page. It will present much better as a uniform cut rather than having 75% of the area blank below the autograph IMO. Also, the crease through the center of the page will be eliminated.

Maybe since the Cobb is pretty much centered and will have the crease going through it either way, it might be better as a page cut.

The Young due to the tape stain needs to be cut to be as uniform as possible. Again, the crease can be removed with a cut.

Obviously, only my opinion but if I was collecting and wanting to insure future value, I would cut all 3 and encapsulate and grade the autos.

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by rand1com

The presentation of the actual autograph is the most important component to value.

I agree with this. I would keep this Jess Tannehill album page uncut, for example. The autograph including address presents quite beautifully left alone.



But the George Gibson below could be cut well and retain its value, as the balance of the page is stained and unclean.

[frankbmd]

Interesting "Babe Ruth" on the fourth picture shown??

[rand1com]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

Interesting "Babe Ruth" on the fourth picture shown??

It is interesting. The OP wrote it off as not authentic. While I will admit, I cannot remember seeing an authenticated Ruth with that "e" before, the "Bab" and the "Ruth" look plausible to me.

Maybe someone ghost signed for Ruth on the page but i am not so certain that it is not a legitimate example of the "Babe", maybe an early version.

Maybe the Ruth experts on here will chime in.

[Topnotchsy]

Originally Posted by rand1com

It is interesting. The OP wrote it off as not authentic. While I will admit, I cannot remember seeing an authenticated Ruth with that "e" before, the "Bab" and the "Ruth" look plausible to me.

Maybe someone ghost signed for Ruth on the page but i am not so certain that it is not a legitimate example of the "Babe", maybe an early version.

Maybe the Ruth experts on here will chime in.

Looks like it was signed by whoever wrote the name below it.

[Duluth Eskimo]

That’s Hans Lobert signing that

[Bpm0014]

The Ruth is without question no good. Nor is it a rushed signature.