A Ruthian Gamble Pays Off!!!

[George_Calfas]

So I have been inspired many times to purchase a given item. Recently I have been selling junk GU and buying significant Autos, ie my Ali on a Title Fight Ticket. Anyway bmp1 got me searching, viewtopic.php?f=2&t=112260&hilit=Ruth+Cut and I figured, "sure I can come up with $3K. Well I found an ungraded ticket, talked with the seller back and forth. I told him I could send to PSA and he offered a full refund if it came back fake. I decided I should pay the $8 to PSA/DNA for a quick response and a few hours later "likely authentic". So I bought and paid for the ticket, Fedex arrived the day before Thanksgiving and I Fedex to PSA/DNA within 1 hour. Fast forward to Thursday last week, the PSA/DNA website show "Authentic", so I had to wait for its arrival.

I should say that with shipping to/from PSA/DNA, Ruth grading fee, express autograph fee it ran me $375, so when buying a big name auto consider that amount into the price.

Here is the auction link for those interested in the price, [ebay88qj3vd]130457473207[/ebay88qj3vd]

As for the importance of the ticket. 10 May 1928 versus Cleveland, Ruth goes 1-2, 2 BBs, and HR 425!
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes ... 5100.shtml

Hope you enjoy, I will!

 

[blitzerlover]

Holy ****.

 

[sdsportsfan1214]

wow youre the man!

 

[ThoseBackPages]

(there are no words)

 

[gogosox40]

That is a great pickup & a steal considering what you bought in at.
Great Job.

 

[morgoth]

Awesome, glad the seller agreed for a refund if it came back bad. That way it was a no lose situation for you. I am surprised some card company didn't hit it.

 

[joey12508]

 

[colts1888]

for under 1400 you got a sweet piece congrats thats awesome

 

[schillingfan]

Congrats again George! That's one item that will leave everyone picking their jaws up off the floor.

 

[A_Pharis]

Damnit, man! THINK OF MY PANTS BEFORE SHOWING STUFF LIKE THIS..


CHRIST!

 

[ronfromfresno]

$1 dollar for a ticket in 1928 and now in 2010 it's worth $1075 because someone scribbled on it. Fantastic pick-up, Congrats!

 

[AmishDave]

You owe me a pair of pants, George.

:shock: x1,000,000

 

[hawkfandan]

Just amazing.

 

[James52411]

Congratulations on the great addition to your collection!

 

[MojoDan]

After some research, it turns out this guy isnt even a prospect... :lol:

 

[brouthercard]

Awesome card at an awesome price.

If Topps stuck that sucker in a cut auto card and labelled it a 1/1, it would be worth ten grand!

 

[RandomH]

OMG MAN! :shock:

 

[Topnotchsy]

$1 dollar for a ticket in 1928 and now in 2010 it's worth $1075 because someone scribbled on it. Fantastic pick-up, Congrats!

And back then you could at see the game. Pretty sure that ticket's no longer useful.

 

[ChasHawk]

Outstanding George!!! I like the new direction your collection has taken.

Dan - :lol:

 

[Mr.Whipple]

Another reason to dislike this George person!! Can't beat the price on it, nice clean auto also.