favorite babe ruth card?

[Archive]

Posted By: <b>scott</b><p> within the next few months i'm looking to purchase my first and probably only ruth card.i know many would suggest one of the various cards from the 1933 goudey set but some other suggestions as far as your favorites would be appreciated.<br /> <br /> thanks,<br /> scott

[Archive]

Posted By: <b>Jim Clarke</b><p>Hello Scott,<br /><br />Many people have the 33 Goudey Ruth card(s). This is more of a statis symbol item in my eyes. I like the flip books like the Wheaties one from the thirties. Where else can you get 100 photos of Ruth and not pay more than a couple hundred bucks. Any Ruth in a Boston uniform is nice as well... Probally cost you a little bit more though. 1921 Exhibit is nice an affordable as well... JC

[Archive]

Posted By: <b>jackgoodman</b><p>While not a prewar issue, the Topps 1954 Look n See Ruth is relatively inexpensive to obtain. My 2cents.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1119971640.JPG"> <br /><br />(edited to give credit for photo source)

[Archive]

Posted By: <b>warshawlaw</b><p>1931-32 portrait and 1921 <br /><br /><a href="http://imageevent.com/exhibitman/interestingexhibitcards?p=24&n=1&m=36&c=4&l=0&w=4&s=0&z=2" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://imageevent.com/exhibitman/interestingexhibitcards?p=24&n=1&m=36&c=4&l=0&w=4&s=0&z=2</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://imageevent.com/exhibitman/interestingexhibitcards?p=12&n=1&m=36&c=4&l=0&w=4&s=0&z=2" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://imageevent.com/exhibitman/interestingexhibitcards?p=12&n=1&m=36&c=4&l=0&w=4&s=0&z=2</a>

[Archive]

Posted By: <b>jay behrens</b><p>One of Ruth's strip cards has a really nice portrait photo of him that won't set you back an arm and leg, even in top shape.<br /><br />Jay<br><br>My place is full of valuable, worthless junk.

[Archive]

Posted By: <b>Adam J. Moraine</b><p>1933 Goudey red or yellow backgrounds are my favorite Ruth cards.<br /><br />Best Regards,<br /><br />Adam J. Moraine

[Archive]

Posted By: <b>Rob</b><p>They go for about $200 or less on eBay.<br /><br /><img src="http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y205/Gallery19/Sigz/1929RUTH-EX-5-300-H.jpg"><br />

[Archive]

Posted By: <b>Paul</b><p>I would highly recommend the E121 American Caramel "photo montage" card of Ruth. It's always been one of my favorites. A very similar card is available in the E126 set, but is more scarce and more expensive.<br /><br />If you collect large-size cards, you might also consider the R-309-1 Goudey premium. It is an awesome card, with a full body swinging pose of Ruth surrounded by a gold frame.

[Archive]

Posted By: <b>Bob Rousseau</b><p>Not feeling able to wade in the deep waters most of the Babe's 20s-30s cards go for, I settled for one of the Sanella margarine 'cards'- like the one in this current Ebay auction.<br /><br /><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=86843&item=5211433549&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=86843&item=5211433549&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW</a><br /><br />I think it's a nice image, I like that the back is in German (so strange given what was starting to go on there to think of them celebrating an American) and again- it was issued while he was still playing.

[Archive]

Posted By: <b>jay behrens</b><p>Don't know how I forgot about the r309 Ruth. Great looking card and it is large. About 9" x 5". I got mine for $75. You can't argue with a vintage Ruth card for under $100.<br /><br />Jay<br><br>My place is full of valuable, worthless junk.

[Archive]

Posted By: <b>base2base</b><p>THIS IS BEST BABE RUTH CARD!!!<br /><img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1120005077.GIF">

[Archive]

Posted By: <b>Paul</b><p>I agree!

[Archive]

Posted By: <b>JimB</b><p>Sorry, but I love the #53 '33 Goudey. I no longer own one, but wish I did. An American classic.<br />JimB