Babe Ruth Autograph Profile
Babe Ruth is truly an American icon. The "Sultan of Swat" elevated baseball and his own personal celebrity to worldwide status. His autograph is a highly sought after piece in the hobby. He also was a willing signer and a tremendous ambassador of the game.
Like many celebrities, Ruth is rumored to have had "help" when responding to ever-increasing requests from collectors, especially later in life. Experts beleive that a large amount of signatures during his last years of life were really signed by his wife and/or sister.
Ruth has a distinctive signature, especially the "R". Forgeries abound, and collectors must be vigilant and careful when considering purchasing an item.
Single-signed baseballs are extremely valuable and in-demand due to their scarcity. Expect to pay well over $5,000 for one with reputable authentication. These coasters below may be the closest most people come to owning one!
During Ruth's time, many collectors obtained multiple signatures on a baseball or in autograph books. I have seen many fine examples of "cut" signatures from these books that are matted with a photograph that look great.
Babe Ruth's final autograph is on display at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY. He signed this book the night before his death telling the nurse "if I don't sign it now, I never will".
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