1937 The Doughnut Corporation of America
 

Posted By: <b>canjond</b><p>I just saw a Babe Ruth tonight from the 1937 The Doughnut Corporation of America set. Interesting card... but I've never sene one before. Anyone collect these "Famous American" cards? Are they rare or have I just neer run across one before?

1937 The Doughnut Corporation of America
 

Posted By: <b>Rhys</b><p>Rare, but I have seen a few come up for sale in the last few years. Lipsett sold a complete set a few years back. They are quite possibly the ugliest cards ever made.

1937 The Doughnut Corporation of America
 

Posted By: <b>fkw</b><p>very ugly<br /><br /><br /> There is also a golfer one on eBay now

1937 The Doughnut Corporation of America
 

Posted By: <b>warshawlaw</b><p>W512-W513 has it beat by a mile in the all-ugly competition.

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Posted By: <b>jay behrens</b><p>MP&Co still reigns as the ugliest set ever.<br /><br />Jay<br><br>I've just reached Upper Lower Class. I am now officially a babe magnet for poor chicks.

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Posted By: <b>fkw</b><p>Cant believe what people pay for that ugly card. It doesnt even say Babe Ruth on it, it only says "Beloved Baseball Idol of All Boys". Its ugly, its blank backed, it was issued as a cut out a couple years after he retired, and It isnt even all that rare. Ive now seen 5 of the Ruths and 3 Golfers in the last 3 years show up for sale, and I dont even look for them. It goes to show that if something is listed as $4,000 in price guides there is a good chance someone with too much $$ will pay it. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br /><br /><br /><br />Frank

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Posted By: <b>zach</b><p>Isn't that rare ? 5 in three years seems pretty rare to me. I had the second high bid at 1k. Your quote-"that if something is listed as $4,000 in price guides there is a good chance someone with too much $$ will pay it" is pretty insulting. What is too much money ? One of these two years ago in Lipsets went for well over 1k in worse condition so the price this one went for in much better condition was a very good deal.

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Posted By: <b>warshawlaw</b><p>Fewer than 2 cards a year offered is a very rare issue. <br /><br />The two boxers just closed for very good money. I've only seen a few of the Dempseys and none of the Sullivans until now.

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Posted By: <b>Kyle</b><p>These were extremely frustrating to watch. I bought a lot of 66 these cards in August for $160 and they ended up getting lost in the mail. I totalled the sale on the cards that were sold, over $3600.00. OUCH!<br /><br />-Kyle-

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Posted By: <b>Glen V</b><p>With Ebay, its amazing how many things get "lost in the mail". That would be a good thread - items that got lost & who the seller was. I bet certain sellers have "real bad luck" as far as items getting to their buyers...<br><br>.

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Posted By: <b>fkw</b><p>No biggy..I bid on it a couple times too (I also was 1st to bid on it last week), but I thought it would sell for less than 1/2 of what it sold for.<br /><br />.....Rare to me is seeing maybe 2 or 3 for sale in last 10 years, like some of these Ruth's that Ive seen far far less often lately than that donut card. And these are from his playing days and most have real photos or at least his name on them.<br /> <br />Babe Ruth "Headin' Home" cards<br />Lections<br />Big Head strip<br />W519-2-2<br />Frederick Foto Service<br />Babe Ruth w/Snookums Exhibit<br />Wm. Patterson<br />W-Unc Self-Developing Strip Card<br />1923 Fleer<br />1923 Exhibit<br />1924 W-Unc. red (W511)<br />E123<br />1925 Champions Exhibit<br />V122<br />V61-1<br />V61-2<br />W504<br />W503<br />W575-2<br />1926 Yankees die-cut<br />Schapira Big Show Candy<br />Honey Boy<br />W590<br />W-Unc Playing Strip Card<br />Star Player Candy<br />Leaders Novelty<br />W553<br />W517 red<br />W517 mini<br />1932 Ruth Exhibit<br />Worch<br />Astra<br />Blue Bird<br />Butter Cream<br />CA Briggs<br />Uncle Jacks<br />Al Demarree<br />etc.