Exhibit Experts - Babe Ruth

[Shoeless Moe]

Can anyone tell me the years Exhibit cards were made for Ruth?

I do not have any price guide so would appreciate any assistance. And what is the going rate for say SGC 10 or PSA 1 for each of those years.

Do they usually go for more or less then the 33 Goudey Ruths in the same condition?

[glchen]

I'm not an expert, but I think Exhibits Ruth's typically go for less than 33 Goudey's in the same condition. However, there are 2-3 of in demand Exhibits that are very popular, the 1921 (and 22) Exhibits with Ruth in the fielding pose, and the 1926-29 Exhibit in the holding bat pose.

[smtjoy]

Ruth has a ton of exhibits from his playing years, here is a list (im sure I will miss one). As far as pricing most in low grade (1 or auth) will run around $400-600, a few are very expensive and can run from $1000-4000 in any grade (I put a * next to those ones)-

1921
1922 Eastern Exhibit
1923-24 * (a PSA 1 sold in auction last year for $3600)
1925
1925 Sports Champions
1926 *
1926-29 PC Portrait
1926-29 PC Batting Thru
1927
1928
1929-30 4 on 1
1929-30 4 on 1 with 2 boxers *
1929-30 8 Star Stamp Pictures
1931-32 4 on 1 *
1931-32 Prize- In Suit *
1933 4 on 1 *
1934 4 on 1
1935 4 on 1

[Exhibitman]

Sounds about right, tho I'd probably give a bit more love to the 1925 Champions; that is a very tough card...

[glchen]

Is that a 1926 Exhibit Ruth in the current Legendary auction. It seems more green like a 27 Exhibit than blue-gray. Link is here: Link

Meanwhile this SGC 1926 Ruth Exhibit almost seems more blue like a 28 Exhibit. Link is here: Link

Are both of these really 1926 Exhibits?

[smtjoy]

Hi Gary,

You are correct and PSA messed up on both of them, the first is a 1927 and the second on ebay is a 1928.