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Lot # 51: 1930 Babe Ruth, "Signs $80,000 Contract" Famous Photo with Jacob Ruppert

Starting Bid: $25.00

Bids: 15 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed

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Item was in Auction "April Collectors Auction 2025",
which ran from 3/20/2025 12:00 AM to
4/12/2025 8:00 PM



In 1930 Babe Ruth signed a contract to play baseball… what else is new. The difference here is that Ruth (who was born in poverty and raised in a boarding school) was signing this one for a record $80,000! Here Ruth adds his name to the contract that would become famous for its record salary and looks at the photographer for visual affect. A fantastic image from Pacific and Atlantic and stamped in the back, this grades almost perfect.

Size: 4x6
Designation: Vintage 1
Condition: 4.5/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 9.5/10

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