Spring Premier Auction 2013
Wed, Apr 10, 2013 08:00PM EDT - Mon, Apr 29, 2013 12:00AM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 804
MAGNIFICENT BABE RUTH SINGLE SIGNED ONL (FRICK) BASEBALL (PSA/DNA 8.5)
Sold for
$68,481.60
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $100,000 |
| $1,500,000 | $150,000 |
Babe Ruth was the ultimate hero of a sport with more than its fair share of heroes - a giant of monumentalswagger and breathtaking talent who set the standard by which all others would be judged. His positionatop baseball in general is rightly proportionate with his position in the field of baseball collectibles. In thelatter field no object is a greater embodiment of his persona than a single signed baseball. It is withoutreservation that we present the offered example as the finest single signed Ruth ball weve seen in our30-plus year business history. Hailing from the 1940s this ONL (Frick) ball appears unused with perfectmanufacturers stampings. Ruths blue-ink sweet spot signature is large vibrant perfectly formed andperfectly placed. The overall aesthetics of the autograph contrasting with the snow-white surface of theball are simply majestic. The ball comes with its original Spalding bag that is largely responsible for itsremarkable state of preservation. A recent technical analysis of the ball conducted by PSA/DNA produceda condition assessment as follows: Autograph Grade: 9 Ball Grade: 7 plus a half point (.5) addition for eyeappeal for a composite grade of 8.5. In spite of the aforementioned technical grades we invite comparisonof this ball to the few known examples graded higher including the 9.5 example that recently sold forover $388000. A Babe Ruth signed ball of this caliber is a transcendent object. Its appeal reaches beyondthe circles of sports memorabilia enthusiasts earning iconic recognition in the larger realm of Americana.
Includes a full LOA from PSA/DNA (Composite Grade: 8.5).
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