I also much prefer the contemporary in-career cards. However, the Leaf Ruth and Wagner are my personal exceptions. The Ruth because I believe he is ,to this day, outside normal hobby rules. The Wagner because it shows him pulling a chaw thereby debunking forever the theory that the T206 was rare due to his dislike of tobacco products.
Neither player had enough attractive (or affordable) contemporary in-career cards for me, anyway.
My Babe is a beauty...but, not my only Ruth card
BABE RUTH 1948 Leaf-3 PSA-5.jpg
BABE RUTH 1933 Goudey-144 SGC-70.jpg
BABE RUTH 1926 Sports Copmpany of America PSA-5.jpg