Babe Ruth

The lowest priced signed item would be for a "cut Signature." A cut signature is a signature on a piece of paper, or "cut" from a larger piece. Index cards are the next step up, and both sell at a fraction (about 10%-20%) the price of an autographed baseball. Autograph photos typically sell at about 40-60 percent the price of a baseball with bats, uniform Jersey's and equipment selling at a higher price due to the higher cost of the item, rarity and display.

In general if an autographed baseball is worth $100. the same autograph on a 8 x 10 photo $50. a cut signature $20. on a bat $150. The percentage of the price could also vary based on the popularity of the player, and how sought after the signature is.

In the case of Babe Ruth, his signature is 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

Babe Ruth "cut Signatures" sell for about $2,000.-$3,000. Cut Signatures are often cut from an item that has been ruined to save its value from such items as a cover of a publication, photograph, letter or notebook on which it was originally signed. Cuts are commonly used by collectors to display with a framed photo, or for inserts by baseball card companies.

The signature should be bold, and strong, and a weak, and faded signature will sell for less. Most autographs in Ruth's day was signed with a fountain pen. A signature with the quotation marks around "Babe" typifies his pre-1928 autograph and will sell at a higher value.

Born June 17th 1903 'Wakefield was educated atFramingham State Normal School Department of Household Artsin 1924. Then, she worked as adietitianand lectured about foods. In 1930, she and her husband Kenneth Donald Wakefield (1897-1997) bought a tourist lodge (toll house) in the town ofWhitman, MassachusettsinPlymouth County. Located about halfway betweenBostonandNew Bedford, it was a place where passengers had historically paid a toll, changed horses and ate home-cooked meals. When the Wakefields opened their business, they named the establishment theToll House Inn. Ruth cooked and served all the food and soon gained local fame for herdesserts. The restaurant had many visitors, including Massachusetts' SenatorJohn F. Kennedy. Her chocolate chip cookies soon became very popular.[

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Wakefield died following a long illness in Jordan Hospital inPlymouth, Massachusetts.[

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Other Noteworthy Number 3's

Allen Iverson:

Jimmie Foxx: Hit 534 home runs with a .325 career average; more importantly, had two great nicknames: "The Beast" and "Double X." Harmon Killebrew: Hit 573 home runs. Bill Terry: The last National Leaguer to hit .400 (.401 in 1930) Earl Averill: Famous for ruining Dizzy Dean's career after hitting him with a line drive in an All-Star Game. Dale Murphy:

Harold Baines: Had his number retired by the White Sox while still active -- and playing for another team. Alex Rodriguez: Of course, not allowed wear to No. 3 with the Yankees. Dennis Johnson: retired by the Celtics. Drazen Petrovic: Former Nets star who was elected to the basketball Hall of Fame after his early death. Stephon Marbury: May one day make the Nets Hall of Fame. Jan Stenerud: First kicker elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Also first Norwegian. Bronko Nagurski: Great Bears running back/linebacker from the 1930s. Quit football in 1938 to become a professional wrestler. Tony Canadeo: This NFL Hall of Fame running back played for the Packers in the '40s and was known as the "Gray Ghost of Gonzaga" because he was prematurely gray. And he went to school at Gonzaga. Mark Moseley: Was once named NFL MVP