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scmavl
01-19-2011, 05:37 PM
I just want to thank everyone on the Forum who bought cards from me to help me to buy this card. I posted at the beginning of the year in the "What Card Would Make Your 2011?" thread, that a 1933 Goudey Ruth would be IT for me. Well, I found one at a price I could manage. And I think it looks GREAT for the grade.
EDIT: I received the card today and it is GORGEOUS. Better color than the pics make it look by far. And the best part- NO CREASES!!! I couldn't believe it. Here it is:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v258/santaclausmachine/33ruthfrontclose.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v258/santaclausmachine/33ruthfront.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v258/santaclausmachine/33ruthback.jpg
I'm a small time collector compared to most of you folks, but I'm VERY proud to have this card. I have also gotten a '41 DiMaggio, a T205 Mathewson, some Goudeys, and a few T206 cards from the forum and I'm thrilled with them all. Thanks for helping me get back into collecting and showing me there is a treasure trove of cards that are NOT made by Topps!
vintagecpa
01-19-2011, 05:50 PM
Congrats. I will always remember my drive to the post Office to pick up my first Ruth (red goudey)
jp1216
01-19-2011, 05:53 PM
My first (and only) was the E126 Ruth.
I like your '33. Nice eye appeal for a SGC 10. I have a similar SGC 10 '33 Gehrig. Congrats!!!
yanksfan09
01-19-2011, 06:03 PM
Congrats, nice eye appeal for grade. Nothing beats a first Ruth, imo
daywalker2029
01-19-2011, 06:11 PM
conrats man !!
must be a great feeling to own a ruth !!
Ladder7
01-19-2011, 06:13 PM
I remember when "my first babe" meant somethin else... hopefully, this is your second :)
Congrats.
scmavl
01-19-2011, 06:15 PM
I remember when "my first babe" meant somethin else... hopefully, this is your second :)
Congrats.
Luckily, yes! ;)
bbcarddan
01-19-2011, 06:18 PM
My First Ruth Card.Someday I hope to make this claim as well! Nice card I would be proud to have it in my collection anyday!
If you don`t mind me asking how much did you pay for it? Just so I can know how much to pay more or less when I try to find one.
rdixon1208
01-19-2011, 10:02 PM
I remember everything about my first Ruth. I remember waiting until the last second to put my bid in. The feeling that I had when I realized that I had won the auction was awesome. I had never spent more than $75 on a card before that. I even sent the seller a few extra bucks and asked to to get it to me as fast as he could.
My wife remembers it too. A couple of weeks ago she said "Everything changed when you got that first Babe Ruth card in the mail." I said "I know....I don't know why I waited so long."
FrankWakefield
01-19-2011, 10:15 PM
I've been in those shoes. I recall glancing at it as I drove in the car, when I first got one. Great to have one from his playing days. And that one looks good enough to me!!! Congratulations.
ethicsprof
01-19-2011, 10:30 PM
congratulations!!!!
i love your positive attitude and sincerest gratitude.
a real pleasure to have you on board.
all the best,
barry
Bilko G
01-19-2011, 10:35 PM
It sure is beauty, enjoy!!!
Great card!
You know it might be worth it to regrade it at SGC if you wanna bump it up even a grade or two. If not then that's cool too, but I think it's at least worth a shot.
Brian
glchen
01-20-2011, 12:33 AM
Great card!
You know it might be worth it to regrade it at SGC if you wanna bump it up even a grade or two. If not then that's cool too, but I think it's at least worth a shot.
Brian
I don't think the card will bump because of the pinhole even though the eye appeal is greater than a Poor rating.
Kawika
01-20-2011, 12:52 AM
I have also gotten a '41 DiMaggio, some Goudeys, and a few T206 cards from the forum and I'm thrilled with them all.
You're off to a great start, man. Have fun with it!
FrankWakefield
01-20-2011, 05:54 AM
"worth it to regrade it..." and I was thinking how the Babe was screaming 'freedom' and you should liberate him from the slab.
Rob D.
01-20-2011, 06:13 AM
Fine-looking ball card.
Hi Jarrod
Congratulations on a great card. Great eye appeal for the grade. Nice choice. It's a wonderful feeling when we can acquire something that really gives us joy. I love the enthusiasm, it's infectious.....
iggyman
01-20-2011, 09:11 AM
Real nice eye appeal on that Ruth, you did real good. Congrats! William Shatner would have been proud!
Lovely Day...
smtjoy
01-20-2011, 09:16 AM
Great looking Ruth Congrats and enjoy!!!! I still remember getting my first Ruth, a super day it was!
ChiefBenderForever
01-20-2011, 03:53 PM
Congrats on your Ruth and one of the greatest cards ever made ! Very nice looking Goudey there you did good !!
scmavl
01-20-2011, 04:31 PM
Thanks Johnny, you've been very kind to share your vintage card knowledge with me and swap stories with.
And thanks to everyone else too. I had to sell my prized '69 Topps signed Mantle and a few other things I didn't want to, but at the present time I have no regrets. :)
nyyank1927
01-20-2011, 05:41 PM
Congrats!! I'm still waiting on my first Ruth. I know that I will be a proud of it as you are of that one.
jbbama
01-21-2011, 08:13 AM
Fantastic pickup! :D Demand for Ruth will never go away, IMO. A card to be proud of.
steve B
01-21-2011, 11:38 AM
Congrats, that's a nice one.
Surprisingly, even after 33 years I haven't bought one yet. And Goudey Ruths were the card the dealers I hung out at would hand me and say "you really should buy this card" I'm still not sure why I never did.
Steve B
Rickyy
01-21-2011, 04:57 PM
Congrats...I can totally relate on the excitement! :D....I got my first Ruth (33 Goudey #144) at the National Convention in SF and I was thrilled just like pulling my favorite card out of a gum pack as a kid..
rc4157
01-21-2011, 05:53 PM
Congratulations Jarrod - What you gave up for the Ruth makes you really appreciate what you have in hand!
Sounds like you have a great start on your vintage collection.
RC
scmavl
01-21-2011, 06:53 PM
Thanks Richard. The yellow & red Goudey Ruths are a little better looking IMO, but hey... I'll take what I can get.
scmavl
01-24-2011, 09:31 AM
The card arrived in the mail today and it looks stellar. If it wasn't for the pinholed area, it would grade at least a 3, as there are NO creases.