A modern day Stamped signature Baseball like the Babe Ruth 100 Anniversary commemorative baseball 1895 - 1995 is worth about $5.-$10. in near/mint condition in it's original box. The Official sized baseball features a Babe Ruth facsimile (stamped ) signature, and a short bio.
The 1937 Sinclair Oil Babe Ruth Contest baseball featuring a "secretarial signature" of Babe Ruth, with the original box is worth about $600.-$800. Condition of the ball, the signature, and the box being a major factor on value. A near/mint baseball with box could sell for more.
The contest run by the Sinclair oil company was a weekly essay contest promoted on the company's radio program. Among the prizes that were awarded, was a Babe Ruth Autographed baseball, all of which have been signed by a "ghost" signer otherwise known as a Secretarial signature. There were 500 signed Official National League Ford Frick baseballs given away to the winners.
Secretarial Signature - An autograph of a celebrity that is actually done by his or her secretary, an other assistant or even a spouse. Sports celebrities are bombarded by requests for Autographs. Most don't have the time to answer all of the requests, so some have their secretaries do the signatures.
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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.
To buy a cheap babe Ruth baseball it would most likey be in very bad condition, and or not authenticated. If the baseball is not authenticated, an too cheap you could be buying a fake. You get what you pay for.