Autograph Baseball
Babe Ruth is undoubtedly one of the greatest legends in the history of sports. Even children growing in the 21st century recognize the magical wonder of the Ruthian name. In an area before the use steroids and other performance enhancing drugs tainted spectacular accomplishments on the field, there was Babe Ruth. He could be criticized for eating too many hot dogs or reckless episodes of betting on almost anything, but his performance was spectacular.
The mighty "Babe" amazed fans with towering home runs. Before his career with the New York Yankees, the Babe was equally as impressive as a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. His autographs have increased in desirability and value over the years. Checks signed by Babe Ruth sold for about $1,000 in the early 1990s. The cost was considered exorbitant. Now, the same checks are sold at auction for at least three times that amount. Collectors avidly pursue autographs by Ruth even as prices for his autograph continue to escalate in value. As long as his legendary status is appreciated, collectors will continue to treasure his autograph.
The Babe was always a generous signer of autographs. He loved to spend time meeting children after baseball games and signed almost anything and everything that was presented to him for signing. The Babe even responded to an autograph request from England when he was addressed as "Dear Madam". Rather than not responding, or responding with anger, the Babe answered with a terse handwritten response: "Sincerely Babe Ruth. A Ball player not a girl."
Prior to 1928, Ruth signed his first name with quotation marks around "Babe". This form of his autograph sells at a higher value than the usual Babe Ruth signature without quotation marks. Programs, baseball bats, baseball cards, photos, promotional trinkets, and letters signed by Ruth are common. However, because of the high price they command, an increasing number of items with forged signatures are appearing on the autograph market. Because of their increased likelihood of authenticity, many autograph collectors prefer documents such as personal checks signed by Ruth. Checks with his signature are usually signed "G. H. Ruth". Checks he signed for $50.00 are checks that his wife Claire and his manager made him sign for allowance. Details of Ruth's financial life and the way he handled checks are found in the book Money Secrets of the Rich and Famous. Excerpts from this fascinating book are maintained in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Songwriter Bob Dylan referred to Babe Ruth as a legendary figure. Ruth will live on and be respected as one of the greatest players in the history of sports. Many autograph collectors consider Babe Ruth's autograph as the Holy Grail of baseball autographs.
2007 Tristar Hidden Treasures Series 3 Autograph Baseball
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BOB GIBSON 2004 FLEER LEGACY AUTOGRAPHED BASEBALL 16 75 |  |
12 Bids | US $32.00 | 15m |
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1977 topps bill bonham 446 | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 15m |
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DAVID FREESE SIGNED BASEBALL ST LOUIS CARDINALS ROY | |
0 Bid | US $24.99 | 16m |
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Cal Ripken Jr Auto 2007 UD Clear Cut Elements 101 350 | |
8 Bids | US $41.00 | 18m |
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06 2006 TOPPS ALLEN GINTER AUTO HOT PACK WANG RYAN | |
6 Bids | US $15.50 | 19m |
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CHRIS YOUNG AUTO SIGNED OLB BASEBALL PADRES ALL STAR | |
0 Bid | US $1.99 | 23m |
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GREG LUZINSKI AUTO SIGNED BASEBALL PHILLIES WHITE SOX | |
0 Bid | US $4.99 | 23m |
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JONATHAN SANCHEZ AUTO SIGNED OLB BASEBALL GIANTS PROOF | |
0 Bid | US $9.99 | 24m |
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MATT CAIN AUTO SIGNED OLB BASEBALL GIANTS ALLSTAR PROOF | |
2 Bids | US $6.49 | 27m |
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KEN SINGLETON AUTO SIGNED OLB BASEBALL YANKEES ORIOLES | |
0 Bid | US $1.99 | 28m |
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Don Drysdale certified autograph baseball card Dodgers | |
7 Bids | US $20.50 | 30m |
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Bryan McCann Signed Autographed Baseball Braves COA | |
4 Bids | US $8.38 | 33m |
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Bryce Harper Signed Autographed Baseball Nats COA | |
15 Bids | US $34.00 | 33m |
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Chase Utley Signed Autographed Baseball Phillies COA | |
3 Bids | US $10.61 | 33m |
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Chipper Jones Signed Autographed Baseball Braves COA | |
7 Bids | US $13.33 | 33m |
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MATT TOLBERT 2010 TOPPS 206 T206 T 206 AUTO AUTOGRAPH | |
3 Bids | US $2.27 | 33m |
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EUGENIO VELEZ 2010 TOPPS 206 T206 T 206 AUTO AUTOGRAPH | |
2 Bids | US $1.75 | 33m |
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DANIEL MURPHY 2010 TOPPS 206 T206 T 206 AUTO AUTOGRAPH | |
3 Bids | US $2.25 | 33m |
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PLACIDO POLANCO 2010 TOPPS T206 T 206 AUTO AUTOGRAPH | |
6 Bids | US $6.18 | 33m |
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DARIC BARTON 2010 TOPPS 206 T206 T 206 AUTO AUTOGRAPH | |
3 Bids | US $2.75 | 33m |
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FERNANDO MARTINEZ 2010 TOPPS T206 T 206 AUTO AUTOGRAPH | |
3 Bids | US $2.26 | 33m |
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NEFTALI FELIZ 2010 TOPPS 206 T206 T 206 AUTO AUTOGRAPH | |
4 Bids | US $8.50 | 33m |
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JOEY DEVINE 2010 TOPPS 206 T206 T 206 AUTO AUTOGRAPH | |
4 Bids | US $3.25 | 33m |
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Cliff Lee Signed Autographed Baseball Rangers COA | |
9 Bids | US $15.50 | 33m |
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CHRIS COGHLAN 2010 TOPPS 206 T206 T 206 AUTO AUTOGRAPH | |
2 Bids | US $1.75 | 33m |
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CLIFF PENNINGTON 2010 TOPPS T206 T 206 AUTO AUTOGRAPH | |
2 Bids | US $1.75 | 33m |
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David Ortiz Signed Autographed Baseball Red Sox COA | |
8 Bids | US $13.75 | 33m |
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Grady Sizemore Signed Autographed Baseball Indians COA | |
3 Bids | US $4.69 | 34m |
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JD Drew Signed Autographed Baseball Red Sox COA | |
1 Bid | US $.99 | 34m |
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Jason Heyward Signed Autographed Baseball Braves COA | |
4 Bids | US $20.50 | 35m |
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105 SPORTSCARDS 4 SPORT AUTO JERSEY CARDS RAND INSERTED | |
0 Bid | US $.40 | 35m |
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Jonathon Papelbon Signed Auto Baseball Red Sox COA | |
4 Bids | US $9.00 | 35m |
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Ivan Pudge Rodriguez signed rookie baseball card | |
1 Bid | US $19.00 | 36m |
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2010 NATIONAL LEAGUE ALL STAR SIGNED JERSEY FULL COA | |
8 Bids | US $162.50 | 36m |
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2010 Topps NFL Factory Season BoxTHROWBACK PATCH RELIC | |
2 Bids | US $15.49 | 46m |
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2009 BOWMAN CHROME FREDDIE FREEMAN AUTO RC | |
9 Bids | US $46.99 | 53m |
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2007 Bowman Chrome Draft Joe Savery Baseball Autograph | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 56m |
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Buster Posey 2008 Bowman Chrome Draft Autograph RC | |
6 Bids | US $82.99 | 59m |
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Derek Jeter Signed OML Baseball with MLB Steiner COA | |
5 Bids | US $75.02 | 1h |
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2009 Tristar Projections Factory Sealed BoxAUTOGRAPH | |
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US $14.99 | 1h 8m |
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Buster Posey 2008 Bowman Chrome Autograph Refractor RC | |
9 Bids | US $78.09 | 1h 9m |
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2010 Bowman Chrome MLB Factory Sealed 12 Box HOBBY CASE | |
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US $857.77 | 1h 11m |
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ALBERT PUJOLS AUTOGRAPHED 23KT GOLD CARD WCG GEMMT 10 | |
0 Bid | US $9.99 | 1h 11m |
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Ryne Sandberg Auto 2005 Donruss Signature Series 35 | |
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US $26.99 | 1h 12m |
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YUNIESKY BETANCOURT SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED OML 46 ROYALS | |
0 Bid | US $7.99 | 1h 13m |
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Tom Glavine Autographed 8 X 10 Photo Atlanta Braves | |
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US $8.99 | 1h 17m |
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TONY GWYNN AUTOGRAPH BASEBALL CARD | |
1 Bid | US $.99 | 1h 20m |
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2005 TOPPS RETIRED SIGNATURE TIPPY MARTINEZ AUTO OS | |
0 Bid | US $14.00 | 1h 21m |
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Ralph Kiner Auto with COA and comes w baseball holder | |
0 Bid | US $4.99 | 1h 23m |
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2006 UD FUTURE STARS ANIBAL SANCHEZ AUTO ALAY SOLER | |
0 Bid | US $16.00 | 1h 24m |
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100 Mixed Sports Card Lot | |
0 Bid | US $150.00 | 1h 25m |
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Arizona Diamond Backs Collectibles and Autographs | |
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US $35.00 | 1h 31m |
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BRIAN MEADOWS AUTOGRAPH 1997 BEST AUTOGRAPH CARD | |
0 Bid | US $.50 | 1h 34m |
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Wally Joyner Tristar Baseball Autograph w ball holder | |
2 Bids | US $7.50 | 1h 34m |
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2007 Bowman Chrome CHRIS NOWAK Orange Refractor 25 | |
0 Bid | US $8.99 | 1h 38m |
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AROLDIS CHAPMAN Signed AUTO baseball COA | |
7 Bids | US $18.50 | 1h 38m |
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BO JACKSON Signed AUTO Rawlings baseball COA | |
3 Bids | US $14.71 | 1h 38m |
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BRYCE HARPER Signed AUTO Rawlings baseball COA | |
8 Bids | US $30.00 | 1h 39m |
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CC SABATHIA Signed AUTO Rawlings baseball COA | |
4 Bids | US $3.80 | 1h 39m |
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CHRIS CARPENTER Signed AUTO Rawlings baseball COA | |
3 Bids | US $13.44 | 1h 39m |
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DAVID WRIGHT Signed AUTO Rawlings baseball COA | |
11 Bids | US $11.51 | 1h 39m |
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DICE K Signed AUTO Rawlings baseball COA | |
3 Bids | US $10.38 | 1h 40m |
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JASON HEYWARD Signed AUTO Rawlings baseball COA | |
4 Bids | US $5.50 | 1h 40m |
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JOE MAUER Signed AUTO Rawlings baseball COA | |
7 Bids | US $15.50 | 1h 41m |
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JONATHON PAPELBON Signed AUTO Rawlings baseball COA | |
1 Bid | US $.99 | 1h 41m |
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Robert Redford Autograph Signature w Roy Hobbs Card | 0 Bid | US $49.99 | 1h 43m |
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SEAN BURROUGHS 2001 BOWMAN BASEBALL AUTOGRAPH CARD | |
1 Bid | US $.99 | 1h 48m |
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09 Topps Miguel Cairo Reds auto autograph signed card | |
1 Bid | US $1.99 | 1h 48m |
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4 2009 Tristar TNA Wrestling Knockouts F S BoxAUTO | |
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US $39.99 | 1h 49m |
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1984 Topps Cal Ripken All Star card 400 | |
0 Bid | US $.01 | 1h 52m |
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Robin Yount signed MLB baseball COA autograph | |
1 Bid | US $35.00 | 1h 56m |
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Reds Johnny Bench Joe Morgan Autographed Baseball | |
9 Bids | US $14.50 | 2h 5m |
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1977 topps 586 steve renko card | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 2h 8m |
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Eli Whiteside SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS AUTOGRAPHED BASEBALL | |
2 Bids | US $9.27 | 2h 14m |
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08 UD USA BASEBALL CHIH PEI HUANG PATCH AUTO 05 55 | |
5 Bids | US $5.01 | 2h 18m |
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JASON GIAMBI AUTOGRAPH 1998 MOTHER COOKIES CARD | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 2h 32m |
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LOT OF 3 AUTOGRAPH BENCHWARMER CARDS | |
3 Bids | US $2.52 | 2h 38m |
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DAVID CONE SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED MLB GAME USED BASEBALL | |
0 Bid | US $34.99 | 2h 42m |
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PAUL MOLITOR SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED SWEET SPOT MLB BALL | |
0 Bid | US $34.99 | 2h 42m |
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LUIS TIANT SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED OAL BASEBALL SWEET SPOT | |
0 Bid | US $22.99 | 2h 42m |
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Whitey Ford Framed Auto Graphed Memorabila Collage | |
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US $500.00 | 2h 46m |
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2007 07 SP AUTHENTIC BY THE LETTER PATCH AUTO HOT PACK | |
6 Bids | US $15.38 | 2h 48m |
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LOT 3 08 SP LEGENDARY CUTS GAME USED OR AUTO HOT PACK | |
7 Bids | US $24.94 | 2h 50m |
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Hunter Pence signed MLB baseball COA Astros autograph | |
2 Bids | US $23.00 | 2h 51m |
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1977 TOPPS 639 CUBS JERRY MORALES | |
0 Bid | US $1.49 | 2h 59m |
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Brian Bixler Pittsburgh Pirates Nationals Signed Ball | |
1 Bid | US $6.99 | 3h 37m |
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JUAN GONZALEZ AUTOGRAPHED PHOTO WITH COA | |
0 Bid | US $10.00 | 3h 37m |
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WILL CLARK BASEBALL PIC AUTOGRAPH WITH NUMBERED COA | |
0 Bid | US $10.00 | 3h 38m |
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JOHN SMOLTZ BASEBALL PIC AUTOGRAPH WITH NUMBERED COA | |
0 Bid | US $10.00 | 3h 39m |
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BOB FELLER GAYLORD PERRY AUTOGRAPH OAL BOBBY BROWN BALL | |
1 Bid | US $14.99 | 3h 40m |
