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Babe Ruth - Real or Fake?

Hi guys,

Can I please get your opinions on this Ruth signature? Thanks a lot!

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Permalink Reply by Randy on March 3, 2016 at 6:10pm

I lean toward authentic on the "Babe Ruth" but I don't think the address is in his hand. Not sure it would pass a legitimate 3rd party service.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kaminski on March 3, 2016 at 7:12pm

Is your comment about not passing 3rd party about just the address or also the signature? Thanks Randy!

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Permalink Reply by Randy on March 3, 2016 at 8:18pm

To me, the autograph looks plausible but the 3rd parties probably fail 85% of the Ruth autographs submitted. I would lean 60/40 toward authentic but IMO it is not a slam dunk. $300 is a high price to pay for an opinion on this one but it could pass. Maybe try and get Richard Simon's opinion if possible. He is a member here and much more qualified than me to opine.

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Permalink Reply by Travis Wallace on March 3, 2016 at 7:27pm

Don't think the address is in the same hand? Really? I'm not sure Ruth signed this, but I KNOW the address is in the same hand. Wow...

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Permalink Reply by Randy on March 3, 2016 at 8:20pm

I give opinions. I don't claim to "know" anything about something written supposedly 67+ years ago that I didn't witness.

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Permalink Reply by Travis Wallace on March 4, 2016 at 7:24am

Randy, I understand what you're saying. Theoretically, none of us can "know." And there are many, many instances in which I wouldn't use so strong a term. But the issue of whether the address is in the same hand is, to me, patently obvious for numerous reasons. I'd bet the farm on it. WHOSE hand wrote it is an entirely different matter...