The Current Babe Ruth 'Bubble'--Best Buys Now?
 

Many have pointed out that there's a big of bounce right now for vintage Ruth cards, though not across the board. Wonder if you care to comment on: will endure for awhile and--since most people can't afford mega-prices, what would be the best buys in the under-$1000 range.

Very low-graded card from 1920s? A mid-grade for a 1935 Goudey? Are '35 Goudeys too common? Or what?

The Schapira Brothers candy cards are not beautiful and are handcut from a box, but they are fairly rare and early in his career. You might be able to pick one of those up for a reasonable price and own a tough eary Ruth. That's my off the top of my head pick for a collector on a budget.

Ruth
 

Picked mine up at the National.
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...3/img102-2.jpg

I would think you could get a nice eye appeal but techniclally low grade 33 G for under a grand...and if you had a grand to spend, I don't know why you would choose anything else. I am partial to the 181, which I think is cheaper than the others.

Also, if you could pick up a real (I said real) Fro Joy Ruth, that would be a good pickup. Many many many many fakes on the market, but Beckett grades them I believe. You might be able to get a real one for under $1,000.

Boom!, problem solved. Give me my 10% commission.

If I stop by your home and you don't have a Schapira and Fro Joy on your mantle, I will be pissed.

Oh, perhaps you misunderstood. I don't give recommendations. I give orders.

Low grade Maple Crispette. Tough Ruth card.

Most of the common Exhibit Ruths (1921, 1926-29 PC, 1927, 1928, 1935) can be had for less than $1000 around VG condition, they each come up for auction a few times a year and are some great looking cards.

Good luck!

Maybe try strip cards...
http://www.collectorfocus.com/collec...uth-collection
-Christopher.

ungraded '33 WWG yellow or red portraits - you can find these for well under a grand with nice eye appeal.

W512
 

W512 Strip Card - here's mine.

http://www.t206blog.com/wp-content/u...12/06/w512.jpg

I paid just over $500 for this beauty. You don't see them very often though. But there are Ruths you can get on a budget if you're patient enough.

http://s107.photobucket.com/albums/m...djams/ruth.jpg

Thanks for replies. What about '35 Goudeys, mid-grade? Wise buy or too common? I do like the red, and Maranville also on card....

I like the '35 Goudey of him and picked this one up off our BST for $200. For me it's a plus as it is a cool miscut...

I would rather have The Babe as a Yankee, well, really as a BoSox but that's another matter entirely.

I wish they made a Braves card where it was just the Babe. I don't like that he shares the card.

W517
 

You should be able to pick up a decent shape for under $1000 I would think.

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...r/W517Ruth.jpg

I've always been a huge fan of the 1921 Exhibits and 1926-29 Exhibits (pose) of Ruth. I also think the 1926 Spalding Champions offers good value for a nice image. Finally, the 1933 Blue Bird is a really nice card with the famous 1933 Goudy image.