has any one noticed

[EvilKing00]

the asking of babe ruth cards, have gone way up over the last 6-12 months. Jesh cards I bought for 100-300 are not asking 500-1200. (price depending on the card) Im just talking asking price here Im not sure any sold for those prices. Im talking about the strip cards, sharpa bro etc.

[ullmandds]

Uhhhh...YEAH i've noticed!!!! The dramatic increase in early Ruth cards... Has trickled down to many other roof cards... Particularly the strips and the exhibits and my observation. Even the shonen postcards have practically doubled. It's tough to find a decent Ruth card for under 500 bucks these days.

[EvilKing00]

Yea exactly and its happened in just the last few months, crazy!

I think the t 205s are in for the same !!!

[ullmandds]

i'd say it's been more than a few months...closer to a year. Not sure I'd agree on those t205's though!!!!!

[EvilKing00]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

i'd say it's been more than a few months...closer to a year. Not sure I'd agree on those t205's though!!!!!

Lol yea 6 - 12 months, im old so to me thats a few

[honus94566]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

i'd say it's been more than a few months...closer to a year. Not sure I'd agree on those t205's though!!!!!

Yeah I agree. I had to get rid of the 20 or so T205s I had, just because they are so ugly I couldn't stand looking at them. The John McGraw is the only one I have kept because it's at least decent looking. I really think that's the problem with T205s, they are just so visually unappealing. There's just something about T205's that strikes me as... well, morbid. Pasty floating white faces...

Anyway, back on topic, it's true that prices on early Ruth sure seem to have increased a lot lately.

[ullmandds]

I agree...you have to know someone to get a # on a strip!!!!! SUCH CRAP!!!

[EvilKing00]

Originally Posted by honus94566

Yeah I agree. I had to get rid of the 20 or so T205s I had, just because they are so ugly I couldn't stand looking at them. The John McGraw is the only one I have kept because it's at least decent looking. I really think that's the problem with T205s, they are just so visually unappealing. There's just something about T205's that strikes me as... well, morbid. Pasty floating white faces...

Anyway, back on topic, it's true that prices on early Ruth sure seem to have increased a lot lately.

ROFL - please pm me if you have any other t205's u wish to discard of, I love the set. IMO they are only 2ed only to the T3 in looks. Damn how do you not like the decapitated head look???

[CaramelMan]

Originally Posted by honus94566

Yeah I agree. I had to get rid of the 20 or so T205s I had, just because they are so ugly I couldn't stand looking at them. The John McGraw is the only one I have kept because it's at least decent looking. I really think that's the problem with T205s, they are just so visually unappealing. There's just something about T205's that strikes me as... well, morbid. Pasty floating white faces...

Anyway, back on topic, it's true that prices on early Ruth sure seem to have increased a lot lately.

I agree! the thing that also bothers me is how east the gold borders chip and how easy the chipping is seen....sold all my T205 for E's....

[slipk1068]

"The Ruth is mighty and shall prevail'

[ullmandds]

I agree that the Ruth is mighty...and will prevail...but speaking of escalating strip cards...this is such BS...considering I've had much nicer strips graded A...as this one should be graded...but instead it will sell for huge bucks.

Grading of Strips is such BS...and is a CRAP-chute!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1919-W514-St...item51b22f5b53

[EvilKing00]

That is an awesome looking card though

[slipk1068]

it is a gorgeous card but i agree BS the way they grade them. i think you have to know someone to get a number grade.