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Lot 331: Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig Signed Baseball

ITEM DESCRIPTION

 
Reserve: $2,000.00
Winning Bid: $4,636.96
Price Realized: $5,541.17
Auction Date:12/15/2006 9:00 PM EST

The sweet spot of this Official League baseball is home to Babe Ruth's black fountain pen autograph that grades a "7" out of possible "10", while Gehrig 's 6.5/10 mark, of the same pen, holds court on the side panel. A third autograph belonging to Maxie Rosenbloom, former lightweight champ can be found on another side panel, written in blue fountain pen. (7/10). Signed by all circa 1932. The ball displays even toning with some areas of darker discoloration on the panel where "Slapsie Maxie's" signature rests, EX.

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