This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/28/2018
It has been nearly 70 years since Babe Ruth walked this Earth. As is true with any iconic figure, the more time that passes, the more mythical of a figure The Sultan of Swat becomes. But while time has proven to be an ally to Ruth’s legacy, it has had the reverse effect on one avenue of his life: his autograph. The value of The Bambino’s coveted scripting continues to rise, in part because the number of well-preserved Ruth autographs within the market are few and far between. With Ruth rising to prominence in an era when an autograph was seen merely as a souvenir and not an investment, most of the items he signed were either discarded or kept in not-so-optimal conditions, with the majority of Ruth’s signatures simply fading away over the decades. A willing signer, Ruth granted many an eager enthusiast's request for an autograph. Few of those treasured scripts have survived the test of time and present with a radiance as fine as that of the offered heirloom.
Offered here is a true keepsake that has stood the never ending battle with father time, this official American Association baseball graced in bold black in by the Bambino Babe Ruth. Place properly across the sweet spot, this extremely bold example almost "pops" off the ball displaying fabulously with only minor even toning. With no game use, protective shallack, or arid/unknown writing this ball stands of one of the finest examples offered to the public an a investment grade ball. Authenticated by the experts at James Spence Authentication (JSA) with a full letter of authenticity.