What is the value of a vintage Babe Ruth pin or button?

Value of a Babe Ruth Pin

Ruth endorsed and promoted many products during and after his career - he was also a great self-promoter. As such, there are numerous buttons and pins depicting various images of Babe Ruth, and while all have value to dedicated collectors, values can vary greatly. These include common "Quaker Oats" pins worth $25-50, to stadium pins and promotional buttons worth several hundred dollars. Pins from his earliest playing days command the highest prices. And - as with all collectibles - authenticity and condition are the primary factors determining value. Pictures help A LOT and can save A LOT of time in the appraisal process. I've seriously collected baseball memorabilia for 30+ years and may also be able to help direct you to collectors interested in buying.

Fake Alert on Babe Ruth Pins & More

There are loads of fake memorabilia being circulated in the hobby. Babe Ruth pins included. I have posted a couple of Babe Ruth pins showing the difference between a fake, and an original pin. If I do not have the pin you have posted the back of the pin could help identify it as a vintage pin or one that was made recently. contact me for further help. I will leave links below to help identify fake pins. -Steven Keyman

The biggest tipoff of a pin or badge not being vintage is the method by which the pin is attached to the back. Most recent badges have the pin going through an oval plate which is attached to the back. There's also usually an extra curl on the pin wire to protect against the point. Most vintage pins and badges have the pin soldered directly to the back with the point exposed (no protection). Methods of identifying fake Babe Ruth and other reproduction pins and badges can be found on ReproAlert.com.

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