Chris Ivy, Heritage's director of sports, hailed the jersey as the most significant piece of American sports memorabilia ever offered at auction, noting the historic and cultural importance of Babe Ruth's legacy. He remarked that the wild bidding demonstrated collectors' keen understanding of what this garment represents, merging both the player’s mythos and the iconic moment of the 'called shot' in a single artifact.
The past few years have seen a remarkable surge in the value of sports memorabilia, with Babe Ruth's jersey breaking the previous record set by a Mickey Mantle baseball card just two years prior. This increase indicates a broader trend, where not only iconic players' items but also specific historical moments are being valued at unprecedented levels.
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