Raw Sanella Ruth?

[ASF123]

Would you guys consider buying a raw Sanella Babe Ruth, or are there a lot of known fakes out there?

[swarmee]

Wouldn't bother me. Cards is oversized and on light stock, since it was intended to be pasted into a scrapbook. There are three versions based on the locations of words on the back, I believe.

But no, I'm not aware of them being mass counterfeited. You could easily buy them for under $100 a couple years ago.

[ASF123]

Thanks - the seller’s circumstances are a little sketchy. The “selling parts of a collection that was left to me” story in the description, not much feedback, no returns.

Five other items for sale - one other raw 59T Snider, two PSA tobacco cards, a BVG card, and Ruth Wheaties flip book in a “PRO” slab, whatever that is/was.

[swarmee]

Well, post a picture if it's online. More people can weigh in.

[ASF123]

OK, but you have to promise not to jump in and bid it up if it's real . Any advice in the next...13 minutes would be much appreciated!

[ASF123]

Here's the link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Babe-Ruth-1...ddfd%7Ciid%3A1

[ullmandds]

its real...no issues with that one.

[ASF123]

Thanks! Bonus points for an estimation of the condition - looking on VCP, PSA seems to grade these with a random number generator. I assume the common problems are with the back of the card from where it was pasted in an album, but this one looks good.

[ASF123]

Well, moot point. I bid, but not quite enough. Lost by five bucks. If anyone has one they’re looking to sell...

[kmac32]

Originally Posted by ASF123

Well, moot point. I bid, but not quite enough. Lost by five bucks. If anyone has one they’re looking to sell...

What did it go for?

[swarmee]

My best guess would be PSA AUTH because it's been pressed in a screwdown holder for years.

[scooter729]

I think you did fine by NOT winning it for over $250. I know prices are going up, but you should be able to find something in the 3-4 range that's already graded for that price, which is likely a better grade than this one would get.

[ASF123]

Originally Posted by scooter729

I think you did fine by NOT winning it for over $250. I know prices are going up, but you should be able to find something in the 3-4 range that's already graded for that price, which is likely a better grade than this one would get.

Lately 4s have been going for $400-500 and the only two 3s that have sold in 2020, at least according to VCP, went for $460 and $600.

[ASF123]

Originally Posted by swarmee

My best guess would be PSA AUTH because it's been pressed in a screwdown holder for years.

Why would that necessarily knock it out of any number grade? It's a thin card to begin with.

[swarmee]

Necessarily, no. But likely. PSA is incompetent, so I wouldn't anything past them.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by swarmee

necessarily, no. But likely. Psa is incompetent, so i wouldn't anything past them.

lol....

[Exhibitman]

Never underestimate the genius of stupidity.