This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/4/2017
Babe Ruth was the ultimate hero of a sport with more than its fair share of heroes - a giant of monumental swagger and breathtaking talent who set the standard by which all others would be judged. His position as baseball’s greatest icon is rightly proportionate with his position in the field of baseball collectibles. In the latter field, no object is a greater embodiment of his persona than a single signed baseball. Since the Babe began his practice of applying his signature to horsehide nearly a century ago, most baseball fans and collectors of the game’s relics have coveted a Babe Ruth autographed baseball above all else.
We are pleased to present here one of the highest-quality signed Babe Ruth baseballs ever to find its way to the marketplace. This clean and creamy youth league (3/4 size) ball, featuring stampings from Edwin’s Sport Shop of Patterson, N.J., is a glowing backdrop for the gorgeous and large "Babe Ruth" signature emblazoned across its sweet spot. The rich, dark green fountain pen script appears as fresh and vibrant as the day it was produced, retaining a 8-9/10 auto grade in our book. The Bambino's signature frankly, leaves even the most talented wordsmith at a loss for superlatives to describe its strength and integrity. In consideration of condition and overall display quality, the offered Ruth-signed ball stands among the best illustrations extant of this transcendental piece of Americana.
Full LOAs from Steve Grad of Beckett Authentication and JSA.
This lot has a Reserve Price that has not been met.