Babe Ruth "E" Bat Knob - Why??

RStadlerASU22 · Oct 9, 2014

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2012-Babe-R...1624421699?pt=US_Baseball&hash=item3f3e13c143

Maybe its been posted before, but this is an instance of why wouldn't they get it right? Just thought some may want to see.

Ruth, Jersey #3 , known by many as an important # that relates to him, and they put it on the card to make it look like an "E".

I'd almost attempt to remove it and reset it

Ryan

olerud363 · Oct 9, 2014

In the defense of someone at Topps, the three was written more like an E. Probably they didn't even know what it was.

I find it laughable that the person is asking 18 grand for it and still is charging for shipping. Didn't want to give up the ten bucks I guess.

lambert58 · Oct 9, 2014

olerud363 said:
In the defense of someone at Topps,

NO, there is simply NO defense for this!!! Topps is a Baseball card company and they probably shelled out a few bucks on that to put it into a card. The fact that they let that go through like that is a perfect reflection of what a piss poor product they make and how little they care about their customers or the hobby in general. Oh my God, I was so pissed off when I saw that!

RStadlerASU22 · Oct 9, 2014

I just think someone should have made sure a card like that ends up looking correctly. Some mess ups are forgivable , this to me is not. But that just my opinion

Ryan

Sig40cal · Oct 9, 2014

That is terribad. How long would it have taken to take a look at that and say "that's not quite right".

MansGame · Oct 9, 2014

Really funny. Topps is a joke. It's actually a really awesome knob but the way it's displayed does take away from it IMO. It's sad.

jbhofmann · Oct 9, 2014

"You mean that wimp E deer?"

Ct Sox Fan · Oct 10, 2014

The real trajedy is they took a piece of history and cut it up and put it in a card.

MansGame · Oct 10, 2014

Ct Sox Fan said:
The real trajedy is they took a piece of history and cut it up and put it in a card.

I'm not as concerned about that. As many have said before, it's hard to believe I'd ever own a Ruth bat but owning a small piece of one is pretty cool...... If it's authentic lol

smapdi · Oct 10, 2014

How do you know it's a 3? It could be an E, which is what it looks like. Maybe he had codes for different bats. Could also be an M or W.

MansGame · Oct 10, 2014

smapdi said:
How do you know it's a 3? It could be an E, which is what it looks like. Maybe he had codes for different bats. Could also be an M or W.

Maybe Ruth listened to Wu-Tang before games in the club house and its a Wu-Tang symbol.

finestkind · Oct 10, 2014

Topps...Fail

MansGame · Oct 10, 2014

Funny there has been zero offers.

RStadlerASU22 · Oct 10, 2014

smapdi said:
How do you know it's a 3? It could be an E, which is what it looks like. Maybe he had codes for different bats. Could also be an M or W.

Ok ... Maybe I'm way off

Ryan

fordman · Oct 10, 2014

Just doing a google image search, it doesnt appear any other Ruth bat knobs have his number on them. It looks as if a capitol letter E was stamped into the bat knob. One image at another bat knob looks like it has a Z put into the knob from a knife or something like that. I think it might be a stamp from the bat company. Ive been to the Louisville Slugger factory a couple times now and they stamp each bat with a number or letter. Other images that show up that arnt Ruth bats show these stampings as well.

I didnt think Topps actually produced the cards anymore? I thought they farmed it all out and the people who do the work, chances are they have no idea what or who any of the players are, let alone would know how to properly place the memorabilia.

jbhofmann said:
"You mean that wimp E deer?"

"Oh yeah, the Great Bambino. Of course! I thought you said the Great Bambi."...

Nice Sandlot quote.

Fordman

RStadlerASU22 · Oct 10, 2014

fordman said:
Just doing a google image search, it doesnt appear any other Ruth bat knobs have his number on them. It looks as if a capitol letter E was stamped into the bat knob. One image at another bat knob looks like it has a Z put into the knob from a knife or something like that. I think it might be a stamp from the bat company. Ive been to the Louisville Slugger factory a couple times now and they stamp each bat with a number or letter. Other images that show up that arnt Ruth bats show these stampings as well.

I didnt think Topps actually produced the cards anymore? I thought they farmed it all out and the people who do the work, chances are they have no idea what or who any of the players are, let alone would know how to properly place the memorabilia.

"Oh yeah, the Great Bambino. Of course! I thought you said the Great Bambi."...

Nice Sandlot quote.

Fordman

I stated I could be off , if I am , all apologies to Topps in not turning the E into a 3. It didn't originally come to mind it could be a letter , esp w Ruth being #3

Ryan

MansGame · Oct 10, 2014

RStadlerASU22 said:
I stated I could be off , if I am , all apologies to Topps in not turning the E into a 3. It didn't originally come to mind it could be a letter , esp w Ruth being #3

Ryan

FWIW I think it's a chiseled number 3

fordman · Oct 10, 2014

RStadlerASU22 said:
I stated I could be off , if I am , all apologies to Topps in not turning the E into a 3. It didn't originally come to mind it could be a letter , esp w Ruth being #3

Ryan

Not capping on ya or anything! It just looks like an 'E' was stamped into the wood. Whether a 3 or an E, whoever assembled the card probably doesnt know Ruth's number nor do they care, just another card, send it down the line!

Fordman

allstars · Oct 10, 2014

smapdi said:
How do you know it's a 3? It could be an E, which is what it looks like. Maybe he had codes for different bats. Could also be an M or W.

Surely you jest? If not, Topps is hiring.

MansGame · Oct 10, 2014

It might be just me but I don't think that's a stamp with how ridged it is. It looks like someone carved it themselves.

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