1933 Butter Cream (R306) -- Question

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Posted By: Mike Pugeda

How tough are the 1933 Butter Creams to find? I've checked fairly recently on e-bay with none listed. I picked up Lefty Grove (Oct. 1 back) at a recent show that is in F-G condition with light creasing and centering issues, the corners have light wear. I paid $175, does that sound about right given it's condition? Sorry no scan, I can try to post one later. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks.

Mike

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Posted By: leon

That's about the right prcie, Mike. I would put them in the scarce category...regards (I think there's 1-2 almost impossible ones, maybe Ruth?) ...regards

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Posted By: Will

Mike,

The Butter Creams are difficult to find, but in the past year or so, I have seen more and more on eBay. There is a Mickey Cochrane on eBay right now. $175.00 is not a bad price at all for the Grove in that condition. I am working on a set right now. If you care to take a look, I have set registered with SGC. The Butter Cream Babe Ruth is impossible to find though.

If you have any further questions, please let me know.

Will

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Posted By: bruce dorskind

Buttercreams are rare, but certainly more common that R-300 Geroge Miller
or really obsucre issues like Tarzan Bread.

I have owned a near set (30 carsds) and now have only two samples- both
in 7. They are very, very tough in 6 or above.

Of course in today's hobby the only three words that count are

condition, condition and condition

Best of luck in your hunt

Bruce

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Posted By: Mike Pugeda

Thanks for the responses guys. I picked it up more as a type card because I had money burning a hole in my pocket and as you all know, it's slim pickins at the smaller shows.

Mike

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Posted By: peter ullman

funny...i bought a butter cream grove recently too...for my type collection...in similar condition...but i paid a bit more than you did!!!

pete in mn

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Posted By: jay behrens

Bruce, hate to burst your bubble but the 3 words that drive this hobby are not condition-condition-condition. That may be your mantra, but it is not for many of us. If your mantra were true then I should getting beaters for my collection for nothing, but the market does not bear this out.

Jay

I like to sit outside, drink beer and yell at people. If I did this at home, I would be arrested. So, I go to baseball games and fit right in.

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Posted By: Eric

Hello Mike,

Butter Creams are a great issue to collect. I've got a handful of them myself, most of them thanks to a large assortment sold on Ebay recently (about 40 different cards). Alike collecting any other rare issue, I wait until a large assortment of single auctions hits Ebay..that way the prices are driven down a bit. I like BC's because of their rarity, but also because of their unique size. Another appealing feature to me are the close up photo's used on many of the cards.

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Posted By: Glyn Parson

I seem to see the grove often but almost never see any of the other cards from the set. I dont think the 3 most important words in the hobby are condition condition conditon. Id say rarity, desirability, then condition. the first 2 could be switched around probably.

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Posted By: Brad Green

That's right! The Lefty Grove Butter Creams are very easy to find and are worth no more than $25 each -- irregardless of condition.

I am looking for the Sept 1 variation of the Grove Butter Cream, if anyone has one that they're willing to part with.

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Posted By: Mike

I have had two Foxx's over the years. I sold one. I kept the graded 4. Though quite frankly, I thought it was a better card than the graded three I sold. Go figure.....many many of them are OC. But that just gives them character.

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Posted By: peter ullman

my lefty...no brad it doesn't have the sept back!

pete in mn

If anyone has a ruth they're looking to unload...let her rip!!