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Posted By: barrysloate

There are more than two 1914 Ruths known, probably more like 6 or 7. Still makes it an exceedingly rare card, and one that is gaining more respect with each passing year. And the fact that it isn't a true rookie- here we go again- because it shows Ruth as a member of the International League Baltimore team has not hurt its desirability. Part of the reason PSA-1 Wagners go so high is that there are so many people who really want one and every time one comes up for sale they get outbid. So the next time around, they know they have to go a little higher. I suppose that applies to any desirable commodity, and a T206 Wagner is certainly the most coveted card in the hobby. Not the rarest by any stretch, but the one that everybody wants to own. Will the 1914 Ruth surpass it in desirability? Probably not, but it has a great shot at being number two. And that's not so bad, is it?