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Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss
The 1915 Red Sox PC is widely regarded as Ruth's first image on a "card" as a professional ball player. Similarly, the 1906 W601 Tigers PC is regarded as Cobb's first image on a "card" as a professional ball player.
The 1915 Red Sox PC has a combined graded population of 14+ (PSA 11 and SGC 3+ (SGC is unclear). The 1906 W601 Tigers PC is has a combined graded population of 10 (PSA 4 and SGC 6). Thus, the W601 is rarer, although both are super tough.
Yet, despite the similarities, the value of the 1915 Ruth/Red Sox PC is 10x+/- that of the W601 Cobb PC.
For example, a PSA A, 1915 Red Sox PC recently sold for $114k, while a PSA W601 Tigers PC recently sold for $11.1k. A PSA 6 1915 Red Sox PC recently sold for $564k, while there is an SGC 4,5 currently on the BST with a $50k asking price.
Why do you think that 1915 Red Sox PC with Ruth is valued at 10X(ish) that of the rarer 1906 W601 Tigers PC with Cobb? I understand that Ruth beats Cobb, but 10x?!?!
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Well, if you like that, then this one i just picked up for $3500 in Heritage is supreme! 1905, same kind of image. :-)
I think the W601’s have never really taken off to higher prices, both the larger prints and the postcards of the same images. But could still happen. Happy to collect them regardless.