Now this is a Babe Ruth Ball the way I picture it...
 

[url=http://cgi.ebay.com/Babe-Ruth-Signed-Ball-PSA-7-1-1-Cut-Auto-NO-RESERVE-/110609011046?pt=US_Baseball&hash=item19c0cf9166]Babe Ruth Signed Ball PSA 7 & 1/1 Cut Auto NO RESERVE - eBay (item 110609011046 end time Nov-14-10 18:05:02 PST)[/url]

PSA 7??? What does a PSA 5 and below look like...completely faded away?

As a kid, I often dreamed about owning an autographed baseball signed by a legendary player like Babe Ruth. As the years pass, and I see how bad these autos fade, I am starting to change my mind regarding wanting autographed baseballs. :(

Well, PSA didn't grade the auto, so not sure why the title says PSA 7. It's the seller who claims it is a 6 or 7...

As for the fading, it you keep the baseball out of direct sunlight or fluorescent light and in a UV ballcube, I wouldn't expect an 80 year old autograph to fade any further.

[QUOTE=aggie4ever;844494]As for the fading, it you keep the baseball out of direct sunlight or fluorescent light and in a UV ballcube, I wouldn't expect an 80 year old autograph to fade any further.[/QUOTE]

You're probably right. Thank you.

I wonder if its GUed by Ruth, or the person who got it signed? Personally, I would prefer a ball that had some wear on it. I think it adds to the antiquity of it.

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I'm thinking the Cut 1/1 are added to get ebay hits (views). It allows the seller to use the terms that draw a lot of views and still the auction title is correct.