FINAL REDUCTION 8/29 - 1933 Sports Kings Babe Ruth graded - Reverse Auction
 

Thought I would try something fun...a reverse auction for an authentic Ruth card issued during his playing career!

I have a 1933 Sport Kings Babe Ruth card #2 graded GAI authentic. Overall it has the appearance of about a G-Vg card, with about 2 light and 1 medium crease on left side and corner rounding. I believe it was graded Authentic because upon close inspection it appears it has had some color added to each side of the black bar on the front of the card that contains Babe's name.

This is a reverse auction. The starting amount is $990. A commitment to buy at the current price of the card ends the auction. Every 2 to 3 days if the card is not claimed I will reduce the price up to $50. I do reserve the right to pull the auction if after multiple reductions (I have a particular bare minimum price in mind) the card does not sell.

Shipping will be included. Good Luck!

8/11 - $990
8/13 - $940
8/15 - $895
8/17 - $850
8/19 - $810
8/21 - $775
8/23 - $745
8/25 - $715
8/27 - $680
8/29 - $650


Brian

Don't suppose you have a Thorpe you'd like to try this with? :)

I do have the Thorpe card which is die cut around Thorpe's noggin and shoulders. Unfortunately this literal bad boy is not available for sale.

Brian

oooh, a rarity! :)

$940
 

First price reduction...card is now at $940

8/11 - $990
8/13 - $940

Brian

2nd Price Reduction
 

2nd price reduction...card is now at $895

8/11 - $990
8/13 - $940
8/15 - $895

Brian

3rd Price Reduction 8/17
 

3rd price reduction...card is now at $850

8/11 - $990
8/13 - $940
8/15 - $895
8/17 - $850

Brian

4th Price Reduction - 8/19
 

4th price reduction...card is now at $810

8/11 - $990
8/13 - $940
8/15 - $895
8/17 - $850
8/19 - $810

Brian

5th Price Reduction 8/21
 

5th price reduction...card is now at $775

8/11 - $990
8/13 - $940
8/15 - $895
8/17 - $850
8/19 - $810
8/21 - $775

Brian

6th Price Reduction 8/23
 

6th price reduction...card is now at $745

8/11 - $990
8/13 - $940
8/15 - $895
8/17 - $850
8/19 - $810
8/21 - $775
8/23 - $745

Brian

7th Price Reduction 8/25
 

7th price reduction...card is now at $715

8/11 - $990
8/13 - $940
8/15 - $895
8/17 - $850
8/19 - $810
8/21 - $775
8/23 - $745
8/25 - $715

Brian

8th Price Reduction 8/27
 

8th price reduction...card is now at $680

8/11 - $990
8/13 - $940
8/15 - $895
8/17 - $850
8/19 - $810
8/21 - $775
8/23 - $745
8/25 - $715

Brian

Final reduction
 

The final reduction on this great original card of the Babe.

Final Price Reduction 8/27 - card is now at $650

8/11 - $990
8/13 - $940
8/15 - $895
8/17 - $850
8/19 - $810
8/21 - $775
8/23 - $745
8/25 - $715
8/27 - $680
8/29 - $650

If it doesn't sell, I will be posting on ebay with opening bid of $675

Brian

Astonishing that no one picked this beauty up.

Have to mostly agree with Tyler on this one...but it will still be available here for another couple of days before I move it to ebay.

I think part of the issue is that I decided to be upfront with what I believed the reason an authentic grade was given (added ink in the bottom black bar on the front...just my opinion, as I do not own a blacklight), instead of leaving it up to people to decide what is wrong with the card, or perhaps believe that the graders somehow got it incorrect, or the optimistic gambler believing it possibly could be broken out and regraded at a higher level.

In my opinion, a great looking card of the big man at a reasonable price...but as always, the market will dictate what it will sell at.

Brian