BABE RUTH 125 BAT H&B 1924-1928 MEARS A7.5 & PSA GU7.5 GAME USED BABE RUTH BAT LOUISVILLE SLUGGER SUPER RARE Start Price USD 39,500.00 Current Price USD 39,500.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, August 13, 2008 End Time Saturday, August 23, 2008 Location Los Angeles, California See more about 'BABE RUTH 125 BAT H&B 1924-1928 MEARS A7.5 & PSA GU7.5' Description  THIS IS A VERY VERY RARE PIECE, A REAL AUTHENTIC HILLERICH & BRADSBY 125 BABE RUTH PROFESSIONAL MODEL BAT THAT HE ACTUALLY USED. GREAT PIECE OF AMERICATHIS BAT WAS USED BY BABE RUTH BETWEEN 1924-1928 LABELING PERIOD. THIS BAT IS MADE OF ASH WOOD, I HAVE 2 LETTERS OF AUTHENTICITY. ONE IS FROM PSA/DNAAND THE LETTER FROM THEM SAYS THE LENGTH IS 35 INCHS LONG AND THE WEIGHT IS 36.2 OUNCES AND GRADED A 7.5DESCRIPTION: GEORGE "BABE" RUTH PROFESSIONAL MODEL BAT SHOWS EVIDENCE OF EXCELLENT USE WITH SLIGHT HANDLE CRACK THAT HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY REPAIRED. BALL MARKS AND BALL STITCH MARKS ARE VISIBLE ON THE LEFT AND BACK BARREL. ALSO VISIBLE ON THE BAT ARE A FEW CLEAT MARKS.A DEFINED LATHE MARK IS VISIBLE ON THE KNOB.COMMENTS:A NOTABLE FEATURE OF THIS " BABE " RUTH PROFESSIONAL MODEL IS THE CONCENTRATION OF THE BALL MARKS ON THE LEFT BARREL. NUMEROUS VINTAGE PHOTS SHOW RUTH BATTED WITH THE CENTER BRAND TURNED AWAYFROM HIM, CAUSING THE LEFT BARREL OF THE BAT TO CONTACT THE BALL. A LEFT BARREL HITTING AREA IS CONSIDERED AN IDEAL RUTH CHARACTERISTIC .CONCLUSION: BASED ON OUR EXAMINATION OF THIS GEORGE " BABE " RUTH PROFESSIONAL MODEL BAT AND IT'S PLAYER USE CHARACTERISTICS, WE BELIEVE  THE BAT WAS USED BY RUTH DURING THE REFERENCED LABELING PERIOD. THE BAT EXHIBITS MEDIUM USE AND POSSESSES EXCELLENT PLAYER USE CHARACTERISTICS. WE HAVE ASSIGNED THE BAT PSA GRADE OF GU 7.5THIS ITEM HAS BEEN EXAMINED BY PSA/DNA EXPERTS . ON BEHALF OF COLLECTORS UNIVERSE, IT IS OUR OPINION, THAT THIS BAT IS GENUINE IS EVERY RESPECT.I ALSO HAVE A LETTER FROM MEARS AS WELL AND THEY GRADED IT A GU 7.5 .THIS BAT WAS IN MASTRO AUCTIONS IN THE DEC 2007 AUCTION AND THE LOT # WAS 1217WHAT A GREAT PIECE. IF YOU WANT TO LOOK UP THE PSA CERTIFICATION NUMBER HERE IT IS PSA/DNA CERT # IS D62816 AND THE GRADE CERT # IS 81508372. THE MEARS CERTIFICATE # IS 305930BUYER PAYS SHIPPING MONEY ORDER ONLY PLEASEIF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CALL STEVE AT 323.855.9123 Place a Bid!