1921 Exhibits Ruth
 

Peculiar to me that this card hasn't exploded in price commensurate with some other Ruth early cards. I guess because an Exhibits issue. Never owned one, but have seen a few nice ones at shows and they are really striking in hand.

Over the last few years this card has gone from a $1000 card in vg-ex to 3-4K...this is significant IMO.

Should it be worth more???? Yes!!!! IT's early, unique and a beautiful pose!!

This card has already started to spike. I remember passing on one that was probably g-vg at one of the Baltimore nationals for $600. I'm not sure you could get a beater now for under $1k.

21 EX Babe
 

They're not going up because I have 2 of them. Once I sell they'll take off.


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Would be nice if the '21 Exhibits Ruth goes up in price. Don't know what I was thinking back in 2009 but I spent an essload of money for this sucker.

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Gorgeous example David.

Thanks, Tony. Long time no see. Am hoping to make it to Chicago this summer if my old body is up to it. You going?

Jeremy: I just had a look at VCP. Heritage had a six that went off at $16K last summer. That is comforting. I'm not in this for the money but like anyone else I don't like losing the stuff.

David- I'm willing to bet that you've done all right on that one.

I am guessing it's now worth several essloads. Amazing example.

I ignored ruth strips, W issues and exhibits and canadian cards...for too long and now theyre big bucks.

No more strips/exhibits for a few hundo just 3 years ago. So I feel fortunate to have recently snared this beauty at a price I enjoyed!!!

Beautiful cards guys...and yes since I bought this card will not increase in value until after I sell it!!!!

This is one of my favorite ruth poses...the detail of the uniform and glove...and he's so young and svelt!!!!!

I had a pretty PSA 5 that I traded away at last year’s National. I have been looking for a suitable replacement ever since. Great card, great pose.

Chi-Town is still a toss up for us at this point David. Yes, it’s been a long time my friend.

The Ruth exhibits in general have done well I think... I wish I had bought them when it was very affordable. I remember this portrait version going pretty cheap at post card shows... I'm happy to own this one as is... Ricky Y

In my opinion, the Ruth Exhibits are his most attractive cards. They are also far more rare than the Goudeys and American Caramel, and pre-date them by several years. Not to mention, they are actual photos, rather than artists renderings. I think in the end it comes down to collectors being hesitant to accept oversized cards. This has changed a great deal over the past few years, starting with the explosion of the 25 Gehrig. But these cards have a lot of room to grow as the hobby slowly accepts oversized cards.

Noticed over the years that this card seems prone to a lot of browning in the upper corners. A non starter for me if its bad. The examples above are beautiful.

3 cards I regret not buy 5 years ago in great condition when they were much more affordable:

1921 Ruth Exhibits

1932 Gehrig US Caramel

Jackie Bond Bread portrait

Me too though that US Caramel wasn't one on my list....the other 2 would have been nice to pick up a few years ago. I really like the '21 Exhibit.

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Lou
 

I'd add the Gehrig Exhibit rookie to that list.

Hey David M....please get to the Natty!

The 1921 got some love in REA: SGC 1.5 $2,700. Last year you could get a PSA 3 for the price

The Bond Robinson in a PSA 1 went for $1,440.

Both quite reasonable, if you think about them in context. An early Ruth and a RC of Jackie Robinson.