Babe Ruth ball signed for David Wells by Aaron and Bonds

danc · #1 07-02-2009, 06:22 PM

Recently on Antique Roadshow, Philip Weiss appraised a Maris/Ruth ball, even a adding Ripken to a few Gehrig items and how many Ty Cobb items (even balls) were signed by Pete Rose shortly after. No getting around it, it sounds like a cute idea, but only you think it's cute for a short time and eventually realize that what you did wasn't in fact a smart move.

I also wonder how many of these super star collectors who trust people to purchase for them eventually get duped by forgeries. Boomer has a team ball with a blazing Josh Gibson on there.

DanC

drc · #2 07-02-2009, 06:31 PM

Agree with you. Adding a Rose to a Cobb ball is like getting a tattoo when drunk. It might seem like a neat idea at the time, but you might not think the same the next morning.

BillyCoxDodgers3B · #3 07-02-2009, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by danc

Boomer has a team ball with a blazing Josh Gibson on there.

DanC

I've never heard that one. I know of only two authentic multi-signed balls with Gibson's signature.

ChiefBenderForever · #4 07-02-2009, 11:25 PM

I think it's really cool, and very controversial. It is probably one of kind as well.