Holy crap did this go for a lot; I guess it will have to make the book now

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Posted By: warshawlaw

Lot Number 52
Bidding Start 10/10/2005 - 10:00 AM
Bidding Ends In Bidding Closed
Number of Bids 26

Closing Bid $2,186.00

Lot Description

Here's a pair of seldom-encountered Babe Ruth specialty collectibles. Both of these rare items were issued only as components of an extensive non-sports production, and they're far too rare to be found in the typical dealer's stock or card-show excursion. "The Babe" himself appears in each card's movie-scene depiction. The duo includes: Early 1930's R94-1 Movie Stars & Scenes "Babe Comes Home" - 2 different cards w/Clubhouse Scene (EX, tiny back-crease at corner) and Home Scene (EX obverse, rough tear at right edge on back). The cards measure about 3" x 2-5/16" with hand-torn ends; backs are blank as issued with penned "R94" notations.

Amazing it still isn't in the Standard Catalog.

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Posted By: RobertS

So, how much without the "penned 'R84' notations"...?!

These things used to go for a song back when:




Of course being uncataloged certainly helped keep the prices down on these in the past.

By the way, these also came in different colors, as evidenced by the Mastro lot:

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Posted By: leon

I think without me they would have gone a lot cheaper ....bridesmaid all the way up....sorry about that to the winner.....it got late and expensive (to me) and I figured I would wait on the next ones (not that ya see too many)....and hope for better luck next time...cool cards though

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Posted By: warshawlaw

Believe me, I can name that tune in two notes.

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Posted By: Glen V

Wow! I picked up one of these at the National for $150 and wasn't sure if I paid too much.

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Posted By: Bob Lemke

Adam, these are on Page 318 of the 2006. But at a WHOLE lot less money.

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Posted By: warshawlaw

I didn't see them in the numerical "R" section with the others so I missed them. Still an impressive result...