How much is Babe Ruths first home run ball?

Answer 1

One of the most prized signatures in the hobby a Babe Ruth single signed Baseball in general is worth about $6,000.-$10,000. Value may vary based on condition, and the type of authenticity that accompanies the signature. The type of baseball will also effect the price with an Official American league baseball from Ruth's playing days being of the most value.

A baseball in poor condition with a weak signature could sell in the $4,000. price range or less, and a minty baseball with a strong signature could sell in the $15,000 price range or more. But with all said the strength of the authenticity that accompanies the signature will hold the bulk of the value.

To prove that the signature was his last you would need a strong letter of Provenance. The history of ownership of a particular item. It allows the buyer to secure additional insight as to the origin or chain of custody of the item. Without one you just have an old $10,000. baseball.

If the signature is not properly authenticated the baseball could sell at half the market value or less. For more information and a sample of a Babe Ruth signature visit the link I left below. This is a great Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig signed baseball that sold for about $25,000. The Babe Ruth autograph signed on the Baseball with the inscription: "I'll Punch Lou in the Nose" and the Lou Gehrig autographed inscription: "To my friend Kay from H.L. Gehrig The kid known as Lou" Check it out.

Answer 2

Unlike today where baseballs are marked to identify a record breaking home run in the days of Ruth this was un thought of. Baseball Memorabilia was not the Multi-billion dollar business it is today. If Babe Ruth's 700 home run ball was recovered it would be sitting in the hall of Fame. Strong provenance would be needed otherwise to prove it is the 700 baseball. Other noted (unsigned) Home run balls (year sold) sold for as follows: Babe Ruth 1933 All Star Game - $805,000 (2006)

Hank Aaron 755th - $650,000 (1999)

Barry Bonds 73rd of season - $450,000. (2001)

Mickey Mantle 500th - $144,000. (1996)

Barry Bonds 700th - $102,000 (2005)

Barry Bonds 70th of season - $14,400 (2007) NOTE: This ball previously sold for $60,000 and it was recently valued at about half that amount. Steroid suspicions are hampering the value of collectibles from more recent years.

Ken Griffey Jr. 500th (2004) - Frank Thomas 500th (2007) $0 (both given back to player by fan)

Answer 3

The term you used "signature Babe Ruth baseball" can be conceived as a baseball that has a Babe Ruth signature on it but not necessarily hand signed. A Babe Ruth signature baseball, a baseball with a pre printed Babe Ruth signature on it could sell anywhere from $10.-$100. or more depending on the year it was issued, and by who. More info would be needed to be more accurate. One of the most prized signatures in the hobby a (Hand Signed) Babe Ruth single signed baseball in general is worth about $6,000.-$10,000. Value may vary based on condition, and the type of authenticity that accompanies the signature. The type of baseball will also effect the price with an Official American league baseball from Ruth's playing days being of the most value.

A baseball in poor condition with a weak signature could sell in the $4,000. price range or less, and a minty baseball with a strong signature could sell in the $15,000 price range or more. But with all said the strength of the authenticity that accompanies the signature will hold the bulk of the value.

A signature with the quotation marks around "Babe" that typified his pre-1928 autograph will sell at a higher value as well. If the signature is not properly authenticated the baseball could sell at half the market value or less.

Answer 4

Unlike today where baseballs are marked to identify a record breaking home run, in the days of Ruth this was un thought of. Baseball memorabilia was not the Multi-billion dollar business it is today. If Babe Ruth's 714 home run ball was recovered it would be sitting in the hall of Fame. If the baseball is sitting in someone's collection, strong provenance would be needed to show the chain of custody from when the HR was hit to the current owner of the baseball. Other noted (unsigned) Home run balls (year sold) sold for as follows: Babe Ruth 1933 All Star Game - $805,000 (2006)

Hank Aaron 755th - $650,000 (1999)

Barry Bonds 73rd of season - $450,000. (2001)

Mickey Mantle 500th - $144,000. (1996)

Barry Bonds 700th - $102,000 (2005)

Barry Bonds 70th of season - $14,400 (2007) NOTE: This ball previously sold for $60,000 and it was recently valued at about half that amount. Steroid suspicions are hampering the value of collectibles from more recent years.

Ken Griffey Jr. 500th (2004) - Frank Thomas 500th (2007) $0 (both given back to player by fan)

Answer 5

One of the most prized signatures in the hobby a Babe Ruth single signed baseball in general is worth about $6,000.-$10,000. Value may vary based on condition, and the type of authenticity that accompanies the signature.

A baseball in poor condition with a weak signature could sell in the $4,000. price range or less, and a minty baseball with a strong signature could sell in the $15,000 price range or more.

On July 26, 1948, Babe Ruth attended the premier of the film about his life, The Babe Ruth Story, which starred William Bendix (ironically Bendix had been a Yankee bat boy in the 1920's.) Ruth however was feeling very ill, and left well before the film was finished. Three weeks later, on Aug.16 1948 Babe Ruth Passed away.

A Baseball signed by Babe Ruth in 1948 would be rare considering he was ill. If Babe Ruth himself inscribed the baseball 1948 it will have a higher value.

If the signature is not properly authenticated the baseball could sell at half the market value or less. For more information and a sample of a Babe Ruth signature visit the link I left below.

Answer 6

For the baseball to have any value as the first home run baseball hit by Babe Ruth, you would need strong provenance showing that the baseball is in fact the home run ball hit by Ruth. A letter from a player, team, or league official would be acceptable. A letter from a fan at the game would hold little weight if any.

When Babe Ruth hit his first home run, he was a second year rookie pitcher, and the baseball would have not been documented as such unless the ball was returned to Ruth as a keepsake. Then if he decided to give the ball away as a gift or sell it, the chain of custody of the baseball would have needed to be documented.

If the baseball has no provenance, it would be valued as a used vintage baseball. If the baseball does exist, it would be sitting in the Hall of Fame. No value can be given as it never came up for auction.

Answer 7

I have a 1948 newspaper clipping of Babe Ruth one to find out how much it might be worth