This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 6/30/2005.
Given away as part of a promotion in the late 1920s and early 1930s, the "Home Run Special" series included baseballs, bats and gloves. This is a Spalding No. 3RC baseball, with facsimile Babe Ruth signature above "Home Run Special." On the opposite sweet spot is an actual Babe Ruth signature, signed in fountain pen. The signature is faded and shows evidence of tracing over, grading an overall 3-4. "Home Run Special" baseballs with an actual Ruth autograph are extremely rare. Accompanied by a LOA from Jimmy Spence of PSA/DNA.