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Village has a hot Babe on its hands -- for sale
Village has a hot Babe on its hands -- for sale February 14, 2004 BY DAN ROZEK Suntimes Reporter CHICAGO - Police in north suburban Lindenhurst might never solve the mystery of how a 1933 Babe Ruth baseball card ended up in their evidence locker, but they could make some money off the who-dunit. The card likely will be sold as unclaimed property, and some card appraisers estimate its sale could fetch Lindenhurst $2,000 to $4,000. That's not bad for something that Lindenhurst officials don't really want. The baseball card was taken in as evidence about seven years ago while Lindenhurst police investigated whether the card had been stolen and then resold to a local sports card shop. Several claims were made over the years for the card -- issued by the long-defunct Goudey Gum Co. -- but none was ever verified, Chief Jack McKeever said. In the meantime, the local card shop went bust, and because no one could determine who the original seller was, police simply held onto the card, McKeever said. "We would have been happy to get rid of it,'' he said. It's been nearly five years since the last attempt to claim the card and police, tired of having the card lying around, decided to sell it as unclaimed property. Lindenhurst officials gave their permission this week to auction the card, which shows signs of wear and tear that officials expect will reduce its value. The village likely will have the card appraised, then possibly sell it online on eBay, Lindenhurst Administrator Jim Stevens said. Depending on the condition of the card, it could fetch $2,000 to $4,000 when the village sells it, said Steve Gold, owner of AU Sports in Skokie. The card would bring substantially less if it's seriously scuffed, he said. A pristine Babe Ruth card could sell for $20,000 or more, Gold estimated. "It's not a really rare card, but it is Babe Ruth. He's still a name,'' Gold said. Given the tangled history of the card, McKeever wouldn't be surprised if publicity surrounding the card's sale brings another new twist to the mystery. "It wouldn't shock me if someone came forward and had a claim on it,'' McKeever said, adding: "I don't know if they could prove it.'' -- LP In politics, moderation is the best policy. |
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