The hobby’s most iconic card under $15k?

[brianclat11]

I'd have to side with the yellow Ruth. Rarity does tend to make it a bit more costly than the other 3.

[Republicaninmass]

Originally Posted by brianclat11

I'd have to side with the yellow Ruth. Rarity does tend to make it a bit more costly than the other 3.

Source? Pop report has between 900-1200 of each. I've never heard one is more rare. Yellow has a pop of even higher than red.

[MR RAREBACK]

I like the 1933 goudey ruth #181 the best

[brianclat11]

Originally Posted by Republicaninmass

Source? Pop report has between 900-1200 of each. I've never heard one is more rare. Yellow has a pop of even higher than red.

I've read this in many publications and assumed it to be true. I'm sure there are different takes. However, I searched and found the first source I that I came across(Justcollect.com) to say this....."The Yellow Ruth (#53) has proven to be the most elusive of the bunch, followed closely by the Red Ruth (#149) that portrays the slugger in the exact same pose".

I certainly don't claim to be the expert here, but have always thought that to be the case. Maybe this is outdated or different compared to more current information.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by brianclat11

I've read this in many publications and assumed it to be true. I'm sure there are different takes. However, I searched and found the first source I that I came across(Justcollect.com) to say this....."The Yellow Ruth (#53) has proven to be the most elusive of the bunch, followed closely by the Red Ruth (#149) that portrays the slugger in the exact same pose".

I certainly don't claim to be the expert here, but have always thought that to be the case. Maybe this is outdated or different compared to more current information.

I have always heard that that was so as well, although I never thought much about it.

[Republicaninmass]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

I have always heard that that was so as well, although I never thought much about it.

Pops for Yellow amd red are 900, green 1k, batting pose 1200.


I'm betting none are more scare. I like 181, but I'm in the minority

[G1911]

I presume the other 3 are genuinely more scarce than the batting pose.

There should be differences in the print runs between different series; it's unlikely every series had the same print run. This may or may not produce a significant difference.

#144 is a double print on the sheet and should be found twice as often as the other cards within its series. This would include the red Ruth. Interesting that the POP reports suggest a difference but not a roughly 2X difference. The other 3 Ruth's appear to be printed normally.

[NYYFan63]

Originally Posted by brianclat11

I've read this in many publications and assumed it to be true. I'm sure there are different takes. However, I searched and found the first source I that I came across(Justcollect.com) to say this....."The Yellow Ruth (#53) has proven to be the most elusive of the bunch, followed closely by the Red Ruth (#149) that portrays the slugger in the exact same pose".

I certainly don't claim to be the expert here, but have always thought that to be the case. Maybe this is outdated or different compared to more current information.

I have heard the same...