The Wikicollecting.org Top Ten Most Expensive Items of Babe Ruth Memorabilia To commemorate the death of Babe Ruth on August 16, Wikicollecting.org has compiled a list of his most expensive memorabilia. Discover how Ruth continues to dominate the baseball memorabilia market.
This example, dating from the 1920s or 30s, was sold by Hunt Auctions in July 2008 for a price of $285,000
9) Ruth’s autographed 702nd home run ball
The ball hit by Ruth for his 702nd career home run at Chicago’s Comiskey Park in July 1934 was sold by Hunt Auctions in October 2010 for a price of $230,000.
10) Ruth’s 1927/28 Barnstorming tour cap - $131,450
The cap worn by Ruth during the 1927-28 off-season Bustin' Babes" Barnstorming tour, which included exhibition matches played across the United States.
The piece is one of the few Ruth game-worn caps to ever appear on the market, and was sold in October 2008 during a Heritage sale for $131,450.
