Suggestions For Affordable Ruth Items.

[sandmountainslim]

Im a budget type collector and most of my cards fall into the G/VG grade except for a lot of older cards like my T206 collection which I will accept in any condition as long as I can afford them.
I would like to have a Ruth playing days issue and have bid on a few graded Sanella's on ebay but been outbid everytime. My max bid was $100 and they always seem to go just over that.
I was thinking of taking alternate routes to collect a Ruth item, see if I could keep it at $50 or under. So far I have found several newspaper photo clippings/cartoon panels for right around that price and I THINK they would be worth it to add to my collection. I have a 1935 Jack Sords cartoon panel of Gehrig that I like as well as any actual "card" in my collection and I have recently fallen for Wheaties Panels so I think either a newspaper photo clipping pasted on cardboard or a cartoon panel would fit in nicely with that.
What do you guys think? I know it's each/their own but do any of you collect oddball stuff like that for players you like?

[orly57]

Strip cards are pretty cheap, but that $100 budget is tough with ruth. Maybe a beat up strip card

[Leon]

Something like this might not be too bad.. Ruth isn't a cheap player to collect.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SCARCE-VINTA...gAAOSw-CpYBZxL

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[sandmountainslim]

Originally Posted by Leon

Something like this might not be too bad.. Ruth isn't a cheap player to collect.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SCARCE-VINTA...gAAOSw-CpYBZxL

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Now that is cool. I had not seen it. Some of the newspaper strips are catching my eye too. Collecting Ruth per se is not on my list but collecting one item from his playing days is. I have the 1962 topps Ruth's but they don't count since they are after he passed on. I have also looked at the 1948 Exhibit HOF cards.

[sandmountainslim]

Couldn't turn this down due to the cool factor plus an added bonus of "a flock of rainbows" Never heard that term before.

[bnorth]

Depending on your opinion of reprints or "custom"(homemade) cards you can have any card you want at a reasonable price.

I have the Bowman reprint sets(thanks Al) from 48-54 and I guarantee I cherish them as much as anybody does their real sets.

I have also made many "custom" vintage cards that there is no way I could ever afford if real.

They are all just pictures of BB players on paper. I am way past the age of caring what others think and am not competing with anybody. I guess it is all a matter of perspective. Collect what ever makes you happy.

[GasHouseGang]

Originally Posted by Leon

Something like this might not be too bad.. Ruth isn't a cheap player to collect.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SCARCE-VINTA...gAAOSw-CpYBZxL

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Leon, I think you just like this item because it's pictured with a quarter! That's your MO isn't it?

[KMayUSA6060]

A Sanella ended last night at $62. I want a graded version, or else I would've been all over it. Be patient, my friend.

[bbcard1]

With your budget, I would recommend the Quaker Ruth Scorer...here's one under $100

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Babe-Ruth-19...oAAOSwB09YGMcf

With patience you can find one with the backing removed. I picked one up a couple of years ago for $35 or so. Just couldn't pass on it for the money and the chance to get an original photographic image or This from his playing days.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by GasHouseGang

Leon, I think you just like this item because it's pictured with a quarter! That's your MO isn't it?

Yes, the quarter and I have a complex relationship. It keeps wanting to leave and I keep wanting it to stay.

[Cozumeleno]

I'd recommend the 1929 Imperial / Churchman. It's a UK tobacco card, which features all sorts of sports and baseball was included.

They aren't always under $100 but you can find them at that price with a little luck. I just sold a duplicate a couple of weeks ago for under $100.

The card doesn't specifically say it's Babe Ruth but it's generally accepted as a Ruth card. For my money, it's a great card.

[sandmountainslim]

Originally Posted by orly57

Strip cards are pretty cheap, but that $100 budget is tough with ruth. Maybe a beat up strip card

yeah it's a tough goal Most of the strip cards I have found of Ruth are much more except the ones I know to be fakes and even some of them go at crazy prices.

I would give $47 for half of a Ruth card

[conor912]

I understand the desire for a stand alone piece, but if you're already looking at newspaper cutouts, I'd suggest looking into old Reach Guides. I recently picked up one from 1922 for $10. Not mint, but totally intact with a tight spine and has lots of Ruth photos, stats, etc. Definitely ten of the best hobby dollars I've spent in a long time.

[sandmountainslim]

Originally Posted by conor912

I understand the desire for a stand alone piece, but if you're already looking at newspaper cutouts, I'd suggest looking into old Reach Guides. I recently picked up one from 1922 for $10. Not mint, but totally intact with a tight spine and has lots of Ruth photos, stats, etc. Definitely ten of the best hobby dollars I've spent in a long time.

Now that is great buy! I have picked up one Ruth newspaper panel and looking at one from the old version of Life magazine. Things like this are an overlooked corner of the hobby.

[Shoebox]

There is a Sanella Ruth in a SGC 30 holder on Ebay now.

[BeanTown]

The best thing without a doubt on a limited budget would be something from this group.

1. Notebook Cover
2. Newspaper like Midweek Pictorials (awesome)
3. Magazines many to choose from
4. Calander/schedule/Promo guide, etc...

[sandmountainslim]

Originally Posted by BeanTown

The best thing without a doubt on a limited budget would be something from this group.

1. Notebook Cover
2. Newspaper like Midweek Pictorials (awesome)
3. Magazines many to choose from
4. Calander/schedule/Promo guide, etc...

Yes indeed! I have one 1935 magazine panel on the way and a member here is showing me some earlier pages from a guide.

[sandmountainslim]

Originally Posted by Shoebox

There is a Sanella Ruth in a SGC 30 holder on Ebay now.

Thanks! Got it on my watch list