My Favorite Ruth....And your's is ? [Archive]

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04-13-2006, 07:53 AM

Posted By: BradThis is the only Ruth I have, but out of all the Ruth cards I think the 1923 Maple Crispette is the nicest. It shows him in b/w with a big smile wearing Yankee BB cap on. I also like this cards because is show alot of detail within the print plus its on thick cardstock paper. <img src="http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e63/V117collector/My%201923%20V117%20Maple%20Crispette/8BabeRuth.jpg">

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04-13-2006, 08:09 AM

Posted By: Anonymousas far as aesthetics of the image, this is my favorite Ruth card. <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1144850920.JPG">

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04-13-2006, 08:53 AM

Posted By: Richard<a href="http://imageshack.us"><img src="http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/3152/ruthexhibit3gh.jpg" border="0" width="383" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" /></a>

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04-13-2006, 08:53 AM

Posted By: Josh K.This is my favorite Ruth (disclaimer - this is not mine. In fact, I believe it once belonged to Quan - should have bought it when if was offered to me.). Still trying to find one in a suitable grade and price. <img src="http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e211/jkrasner2/e121ruth.jpg">

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04-13-2006, 09:34 AM

Posted By: JimBA classic, but a classic for good reason imho. JimB <img src="http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/8854/goudeyruth536ni.jpg">

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04-13-2006, 09:55 AM

Posted By: BradJim, the 1933 #53 goudey would have to be my 2nd choice, I would have to admit this card is a ture classic and a must have for any Ruth collector. Brad

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04-13-2006, 10:11 AM

Posted By: ChrisI'm with Jim. That will always be my favorite. I've got a giant version hanging in my house. Classic.

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04-13-2006, 10:14 AM

Posted By: BradWhat do you guys think of this <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/BABE-RUTH-1921-FREDERICK-FOTO-RAREST-CARD-OF-RUTH-KNOWN_W0QQitemZ5216862414QQcategoryZ31719QQssPageN ameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem" target="_blank">Ruth</a> card.

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04-13-2006, 10:45 AM

Posted By: joeHow could a person believe a card is worth $250,000 but not get it graded? Not trusting "mailing in the card" is understandable (as mentioned on the eBay listing)... but why not head down to a show and talk to the guys from SGC... they will grade while you wait --- or for a card with that kind of value (if it is that valuable) - I am sure they would work something out. Doesn't make sense at all. oh... and shipping insurance is optional? What I want to know is... how much does it cost to do a $250,000 buy it now listing on eBay? Its all a little bit out of whack if you ask me.

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04-13-2006, 10:47 AM

Posted By: RichardCost for BIN in an ebay store for quarter mil: 2cents. Marketing of card: priceless.

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04-13-2006, 11:32 AM

Posted By: James FeaginI don't own any Ruth's but I've seen a few in my day. IMHO the 1933 Goudey #53 is only the 3rd best card (in appearance) of the 4 in the set. The full batting pose is my favorite, followed by the "looking back" shot, with #53 Goudey Yellow following. I feel the Goudey red batting is a very boring and ugly card.

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04-13-2006, 12:02 PM

Posted By: fkwMy favorite that I own, mainly because it is a mystery and only one known. <img src="http://centuryoldcards.com/images/cubanruth.jpg"> ca.1920's Cuban Ruth (2.5" by 3.75") My favorite that I dont own <img src="http://centuryoldcards.com/images/uncruthtag.jpg"> ca.1920s Rosenwasser Bros. Frank

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04-13-2006, 12:03 PM

Posted By: steve fWhat he should have remained, pitcher for the Sox... <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1144864789.JPG">

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04-13-2006, 01:19 PM

Posted By: Ted ZanidakisThe 1933 Goudey Ruth's are really colorful and I love them. But, the 1949 LEAF Babe Ruth card gives me "flashbacks" to the early Spring of '49 when I opened a Red-White-Blue Leaf pack and gazed with amazement at this Ruth card. I was only 10 years old; and, in the Summer of '48 I had put together an album of all the newspaper clippings on "the Babe" when he had passed away. <img src="http://www.freephotoserver.com/v001/tedzan/baberuth49.jpg">

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04-13-2006, 02:55 PM

Posted By: steve fNice story Ted. Then the Leaf Babe is a tribute card and not planned for the original issue?.. Short printed?

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04-13-2006, 03:15 PM

Posted By: Frank Evanov<img src="http://images1.collectors.com/psa/set_registry/m514804/29KRuth.jpg"> Frank

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04-13-2006, 03:17 PM

Posted By: Ted ZanidakisSteve This Ruth card was in the 1st Series of Leafs; therefore, it is not a short- print (SP) in this set. The 2nd Series of 49 cards in this set were limited in production and limited in distribution (therefore SP).

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04-13-2006, 04:42 PM

Posted By: Andrew Parks<img src="http://www.louisbollman.com/lbeb/04_05/002.jpg">

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04-13-2006, 05:25 PM

Posted By: JimThis is an easy one for me: <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1144884338.JPG">

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04-13-2006, 07:41 PM

Posted By: Jerry SpillmanA photo in place of a card. Babe Ruth was the symbol of baseball worldwide and the idol of American youth. <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1144892361.JPG">

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04-13-2006, 08:03 PM

Posted By: Tim JamesWhat a great shot!That doesn't happen these days,but in my mind,that is what we need more of.No telling what these young ones did in their lives,but I'm sure that they always remembered that day.I wonder how many of them actually made it to the majors.We need more "true" hero's like that!

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04-13-2006, 08:16 PM

Posted By: Chris McDon't forget the Sultan of Swat pose.<img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1144894551.JPG">

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04-13-2006, 09:12 PM

Posted By: steve fJerry, great photo. Nice to see the black kids in that mix. Chris, What is that card please? -same shot as the Sanellas

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04-14-2006, 06:07 AM

Posted By: Chris McIt's a Rogers Peet sport album Ruth.

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04-14-2006, 09:58 AM

Posted By: Joe JonesI like the 1933 Goudey Ruth #181

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04-14-2006, 02:57 PM

Posted By: John Kal This, to me, is the classic (along with the '32 Caramel pose) image of the Babe. This one's got the eye appeal of a 9 with corner dings that allowed me to acquire it.<img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1144961801.JPG">

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04-14-2006, 04:29 PM

Posted By: CraigThanks for sharing the goudeys; those are classics My preference is for the photographic cards. Wes lets see a rookie! <img src="http://i2.tinypic.com/ven310.jpg"> <img src="http://i2.tinypic.com/ven7vc.jpg">

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04-16-2006, 01:28 AM

Posted By: Ted ZanidakisANDREW & JOHN Really great looking cards of this very popular Goudey Ruth. This 1933 Goudey #144 card of Ruth was double-printed (DP) on its particular sheet of 24 cards. And, I am wondering if any obvious or subtle printing differ- ences have ever been identified by comparing several of these cards ? We recently compared the obvious differences on the DP card of the 1952 Mantle.

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04-16-2006, 02:35 AM

Posted By: GenoThis is the only Ruth I have, but it a very sweet looking card in my opinion. I love the swing and the spacing of the players! My scanner is busted, so I actually pilfered this scan off of a fellow OBCer's website. I figured he wouldn't mind seeing his card on the board!<img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1145090075.JPG">

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04-16-2006, 05:58 PM

Posted By: peter ullmanHere are my Ruths...I prefer the pitching pose! pete in mn <img src="http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i176/ullmandds/scan0005.jpg">

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04-17-2006, 11:40 AM

Posted By: Brad<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/NATIONAL-PROMO-TOPPS-BABE-RUTH-D-1-1-ETOPPS-YANKEES_W0QQitemZ8764654200QQcategoryZ56120QQrdZ1Q QcmdZViewItem" target="_blank">Ruth Card</a>

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04-17-2006, 02:51 PM

Posted By: Zach RiceAny Ruth pitching is a great card. However it is even more unusual to find Ruth actually fielding. Only in his Fro Joy and his 1921 Exhibit card can a shot of him playing the field be found. Here is mine- <a href="http://tinypic.com"><img src="http://i3.tinypic.com/vomw4w.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a>

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04-17-2006, 05:17 PM

Posted By: Ted ZanidakisBRAD We have all seen some "crazy" BB card listings, but this one you linked to has to be the at the top of the list. It never ceases to amaze me what some of these sellers on ebay will try to "pull off" on the collecting public.

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04-17-2006, 06:00 PM

Posted By: CatIt may not be my favorite, but it is my favorite one that I own (the only one I own). Really can't believe no one has listed it yet. <img src="http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/5971/bjfruth6cu.jpg">

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04-17-2006, 09:35 PM

Posted By: peter ullmanwow...not your favorite? it's a beauty...i'd love to own it. which one do you like better? Anyone have a butter cream...puleeaaassseeee! pete in mn