Babe Ruth Double Signed

[SyrNy1960]

I like this piece and that it’s on hotel stationary. Not sure what year signed. Wonder the story behind it. Ruth practicing his signature? Looking for thoughts on value. Thanks!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/15662892877...&segname=11051

[J-Yo]

That’s an insane price IMO. I’ve seen cuts go for $3-10 k these days, I get that it’s a Gem 10 but if I bought this piece I would want to make it into 2 cuts to recoup some of that cash so the fact that it’s encapsulated is irrelevant.


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[SyrNy1960]

That price is insane. He went as low as $23,000 which is still to high for My liking.

[Kco]

$25,000 is probably the top of the market for 2 Ruth PSA 10 Cuts, which is what this could easily be turned into if so desired.

Again, yes, low quality cuts can be had for 3.5-4k, but you're not finding PSA 10s for under $11-12k per auto at auction. (look at the last few on Heritage for reference)

The fact that it's on the Hotel New York Stationary, which he frequented and is untouched, and was double graded 10 (not sure if most realize the grading premium tacked on of getting a 10 on a vintage Ruth, let alone both autos grading 10 on the same piece.), $23,000 is a premium price but you're not finding a Double signed Gem Mint 10 Ruth signed item anywhere else.

This isn't a piece that's going to lose value, if anything it'll gain over the average Ruth cuts over time as an untouched piece.

[SyrNy1960]

Thanks Kevin!

[SyrNy1960]

Originally Posted by Kco

This isn't a piece that's going to lose value, if anything it'll gain over the average Ruth cuts over time as an untouched piece.

I've always wondered, when us older guys are gone, will the generations behind us even care about the older stuff, including Ruth, Mantle, etc. autographs?

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Originally Posted by SyrNy1960

I've always wondered, when us older guys are gone, will the generations behind us even care about the older stuff, including Ruth, Mantle, etc. autographs?

Ruth and Mantle will never diminish. Nobody who is currently driving the market actually saw Ruth play, and extremely few people now alive who both collect and were also alive to watch Mick in real time. Their autographs and memorabilia have perpetually been the cornerstones and driving forces behind this industry. I can't possibly see that changing.

Now, in the case of many, if not most other older HOFers, it will likely be a different story to one degree or another. Ask 1000 people who Jimmie Foxx was and see what happens. Actually, ask 100 current collectors under 25 who Jimmie Foxx was and see what happens. To us, that's a monstrously huge name. The amount of people who won't know will be staggering. On the other hand, there will always be lots of recognition when they hear the names of Ruth and Mantle.