Suggestions for my first Bambino

[the 'stache]

Soon after the start of the new year, I am going to start chasing after some of the cards I have wanted for a while. I have a bunch of them mapped out. A 1941 Play Ball Joe DiMaggio. A 1953 Bowman Color Stan Musial. A 1951 Bowman Ted Williams. A 1934 Goudey Lou Gehrig. There are other players. Clemente. Koufax. Robinson. Aaron. Mays. Other sets I want to work on. The T206 set. The 1953 Bowman Color. The 1915 Cracker Jack set. The '33 and '34 Goudey sets.

I have at least a general idea of the direction I want to go. I'll put together the collection I want. All I need is patience, and a little discipline.

But I don't know which Babe Ruth I want first. There are so many that I like. The 1933 Goudey set has 4 nice ones. And I'd thought of picking one of them. I like #s 144 and 53. So, I'd love some suggestions from you guys on my first Babe Ruth. I think right now the 1934 Goudey Premium Ruth is in the lead.



That's a beautiful looking card, but it is oversized. I'd like something smaller, closer to what we consider a normal size. This Goudey Premium I should be able to pick up in decent shape for about $1,000. If I find some thing I really like, I have no problem going over that figure. It's just a baseline. One of the '33 Goudeys, in good shape, will cost 3-4 x that. It's just a matter of how long I need to save.

So please, suggest away, everybody. Thank you!