NonSports Forum

Net54baseball.com
Welcome to Net54baseball.com. These forums are devoted to both Pre- and Post- war baseball cards and vintage memorabilia, as well as other sports. There is a separate section for Buying, Selling and Trading - the B/S/T area!! If you write anything concerning a person or company your full name needs to be in your post or obtainable from it. . Contact the moderator at leon@net54baseball.com should you have any questions or concerns. When you click on links to eBay on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. Enjoy!
Net54baseball.com
Net54baseball.com
ebay GSB
T206s on eBay
Babe Ruth Cards on eBay
t206 Ty Cobb on eBay
Ty Cobb Cards on eBay
Lou Gehrig Cards on eBay
 Baseball T201-T217 on eBay
Baseball E90-E107 on eBay
T205 Cards on eBay
Baseball Postcards on eBay
Goudey Cards on eBay
 Baseball Memorabilia on eBay
Baseball Exhibit Cards on eBay
Baseball Strip Cards on eBay
Baseball Baking Cards on eBay
Sporting News Cards on eBay
 Play Ball Cards on eBay
Joe DiMaggio Cards on eBay
Mickey Mantle Cards on eBay
Bowman 1951-1955 on eBay
Football Cards on eBay

Go Back   Net54baseball.com Forums > Net54baseball Main Forum - WWII & Older Baseball Cards > Net54baseball Vintage (WWII & Older) Baseball Cards & New Member Introductions
Reload this Page Which card is more iconic and desirable?
Register NEW Chat! Who's Chatting FAQ Calendar Today's Posts Search

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 08-20-2025, 08:10 PM
investinrookies investinrookies is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: SunnySoCal
Posts: 392
Default Which card is more iconic and desirable?
1951 Bowman Mantle or 1933 Goudey Ruth #53? Considering all things are equal.
Last edited by investinrookies; 08-20-2025 at 08:11 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 08-20-2025, 08:12 PM
nebboy's Avatar
nebboy nebboy is offline
John Hanssen
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Nebraska
Posts: 1,144
Default
I vote RUTH
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 08-20-2025, 08:15 PM
GasHouseGang's Avatar
GasHouseGang GasHouseGang is offline
David M.
Member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: S. California
Posts: 3,091
Default
I think Mantle since there are four different Ruth cards in the 1933 Goudey set.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 08-20-2025, 09:04 PM
CW's Avatar
CW CW is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 2,564
Default
Considering all things are equal, they are equally iconic and desirable.

In all seriousness, though, I can't decide -- they really are on the same level as viewed by collectors or hobbyists. Very close call, either way. It may depend mainly on your age, with the older crew being skewed towards Ruth.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 08-20-2025, 09:12 PM
BobbyStrawberry's Avatar
BobbyStrawberry BobbyStrawberry is offline
mªttHǝɯ h0uℊℌ
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: USA
Posts: 3,222
Default
If you're asking for personal opinions, it is the Ruth without question. I'd rather have a 52T Mantle than the 51B.
__________________
_
Successful transactions with: Natswin2019, ParachromBleu, Cmount76, theuclakid, tiger8mush, shammus, jcmtiger, oldjudge, coolshemp, joejo20, Blunder19, ibechillin33, t206kid, helfrich91, Dashcol, philliesfan, alaskapaul3, Natedog, Kris19, frankbmd, tonyo, Baseball Rarities, Thromdog, T2069bk, t206fix, jakebeckleyoldeagleeye, Casey2296, rdeversole, brianp-beme, seablaster, twalk, qed2190, Gorditadogg, LuckyLarry, tlhss, Cory, zizek
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 08-20-2025, 09:42 PM
Rhotchkiss's Avatar
Rhotchkiss Rhotchkiss is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 4,673
Default
I think a 33 Goudey Ruth (any of the 4 variations) is more iconic. That said, I think the 51 bowman mantle has more upside, especially if the centering is good. So, as a collector, the Ruth. As an investor, the Mantle.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 08-20-2025, 10:09 PM
Casey2296's Avatar
Casey2296 Casey2296 is offline
Is Mudville so bad?
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: West Coast
Posts: 5,595
Default
-
Both iconic and desirable. Personally I would take the Mantle, I have the 51 Mays and they would make a great looking pair.
__________________
Phil Lewis


https://www.flickr.com/photos/183872512@N04/
-
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 08-20-2025, 10:41 PM
Fred's Avatar
Fred Fred is offline
Fred
Member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 3,351
Default
I'd take the Ruth.
__________________
fr3d c0wl3s - always looking for OJs and other 19th century stuff. PM or email me if you have something
cool you're looking to find a new home for.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 08-20-2025, 11:11 PM
perezfan's Avatar
perezfan perezfan is offline
M@RK ST€!NBERG
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 8,412
Default
Babe
__________________
Be sure to subscribe to my YouTube Channel, The Stuff Of Greatness. New videos are uploaded every week...

https://www.youtube.com/@tsogreatness/videos
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 08-20-2025, 11:28 PM
bk400 bk400 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2023
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 1,087
Default
Mantle
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 08-21-2025, 06:15 AM
ullmandds's Avatar
ullmandds ullmandds is offline
pete ullman
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: saint paul, mn
Posts: 11,586
Default
the ruth would be more universally desired...as it's perhaps the most desirable ruth card ever created ...esp for for the masses...and the masses prefer the 52 topps mantle.
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 08-21-2025, 08:20 AM
rats60's Avatar
rats60 rats60 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 3,142
Default
It is definiely the Ruth. The 1933 Goudey Set is one of the Big 3 baseball sets and Ruth is the most iconic card in the set after Lajoie. Bowman cards have not been that popular. Even though its it Mantle's RC, it has never been that popular. The populations of 51B and 52T are similar, 2813 Bowmans graded by PSA vs. 2055 Topps, the demand is much lower for the RC.
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 08-21-2025, 08:44 AM
The Detroit Collector's Avatar
The Detroit Collector The Detroit Collector is offline
Eric
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2023
Location: Michigan
Posts: 369
Default
For both iconic and desirable, the Ruth
__________________
Looking for


1880-1930s Detroit Tigers
1907 Wolverine News Postcards
1907 Dietsche Detroit Tigers Postcards
1907-1909 H.M. Taylor Detroit Tigers Postcards
1908 Brush Detroit Postcards
1908 Detroit Free Press Postcards
1909 Topping & Co Postcards
1935 M120 Detroit Free Press. Complete
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 08-21-2025, 09:00 AM
Leon's Avatar
Leon Leon is offline
Leon
peasant/forum owner
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: near Dallas
Posts: 36,271
Default
I'd take Ruth but to me, this is the best pose. YMMV
Attached Images
File Type: jpg goudey.jpg (150.1 KB, 415 views)
__________________
Leon Luckey
www.luckeycards.com
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 08-21-2025, 09:53 AM
GasHouseGang's Avatar
GasHouseGang GasHouseGang is offline
David M.
Member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: S. California
Posts: 3,091
Default
I agree Leon.
Reply With Quote
  #16  
Old 08-21-2025, 01:34 PM
MR RAREBACK MR RAREBACK is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: california
Posts: 608
Default
I like the 1933 ruth 181 better
Reply With Quote
  #17  
Old 08-21-2025, 01:42 PM
oldjudge's Avatar
oldjudge oldjudge is offline
j'a'y mi.ll.e.r
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: The Bronx
Posts: 5,866
Default
I've never liked any of the Goudey Ruths so for me definitely the Mantle.
Reply With Quote
  #18  
Old 08-21-2025, 05:46 PM
Wynn0013 Wynn0013 is offline
Jer.em.ey
member
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 77
Default
Agree with Ruth, but I also go with #144.
__________________
Successful BST purchases: npa589, RedlegsFan, Wildfireschulte, AndyG09, Vintageismygame, Ben_Yourg, pencil1974, Leon, bnorth, LuckyLarry, loubrown, cardsnstuff, brianp-beme, gooseman91, ricktmd, bcookie, and clydepepper.
Reply With Quote
  #19  
Old 08-21-2025, 05:50 PM
bnorth's Avatar
bnorth bnorth is offline
Ben North
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: South Dakota
Posts: 10,823
Default
For me it is the 51 Mantle by a mile over any Babe Ruth card.
Reply With Quote
  #20  
Old 08-21-2025, 07:15 PM
Kutcher55 Kutcher55 is offline
J@son Per1
Member
 
Join Date: May 2020
Posts: 886
Default
Ruth. The 52 Topps Mantle (and Mays for that matter) tower over their 51 Bowman counterparts.
Reply With Quote
  #21  
Old 08-21-2025, 08:19 PM
GasHouseGang's Avatar
GasHouseGang GasHouseGang is offline
David M.
Member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: S. California
Posts: 3,091
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kutcher55 View Post
Ruth. The 52 Topps Mantle (and Mays for that matter) tower over their 51 Bowman counterparts.
In size, yes.
Reply With Quote
  #22  
Old 08-21-2025, 08:21 PM
BearBailey BearBailey is offline
Brandon Bailey
Member
 
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 399
Default
Ruth. No question.
Reply With Quote
  #23  
Old 08-21-2025, 08:36 PM
robw1959 robw1959 is offline
Rob
Rob.ert We.ekes
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Arizona
Posts: 1,664
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Leon View Post
I'd take Ruth but to me, this is the best pose. YMMV
+1
Reply With Quote
  #24  
Old 08-21-2025, 09:39 PM
Bigdaddy's Avatar
Bigdaddy Bigdaddy is offline
+0m J()rd@N
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: VA
Posts: 2,064
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Wynn0013 View Post
Agree with Ruth, but I also go with #144.
+1
__________________
Working Sets:
Baseball-
T206 SLers - Virginia League (-1)
1952 Topps - low numbers (-1)
1953 Topps (-54)
1954 Bowman (-2)
1964 Topps Giants auto'd (-2)
Reply With Quote
  #25  
Old 08-22-2025, 02:20 AM
babraham babraham is offline
Brian
Bri@n Abra.ham
 
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: AZ
Posts: 654
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by GasHouseGang View Post
In size, yes.
Haha, nice.
Reply With Quote
  #26  
Old 08-24-2025, 11:42 AM
vintagerookies51's Avatar
vintagerookies51 vintagerookies51 is offline
C0le Hibb@rd
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Posts: 550
Default
I gotta go Ruth. Such an iconic pose, and the ‘51 Mantle is in the massive shadow of the 52T

Edited to add, I assumed the one OP was talking about was the #144. That one is definitely the most iconic
__________________
Collecting nice-looking but poorly graded cards of legendary HOFers
Last edited by vintagerookies51; 08-24-2025 at 11:43 AM.
Reply With Quote
Reply

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »



Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
What card type is ultra rare but not desirable? timber63401 Net54baseball Vintage (WWII & Older) Baseball Cards & New Member Introductions 42 09-04-2023 06:27 PM
Iconic card you Want but you don't like the set/image. Rookiemonster Postwar Baseball Cards Forum (Pre-1980) 52 02-04-2017 07:34 PM
What is the THIRD most desirable card out there? scmavl Net54baseball Vintage (WWII & Older) Baseball Cards & New Member Introductions 49 05-29-2012 06:23 AM
The Last Iconic Baseball Card Yankeefan51 Net54baseball Vintage (WWII & Older) Baseball Cards & New Member Introductions 20 08-22-2009 12:36 PM
What card is the most desirable card that most collectors have? Archive Net54baseball Vintage (WWII & Older) Baseball Cards & New Member Introductions 18 12-11-2005 03:40 PM


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 01:35 AM.

RSS - Contact Us - Home - Archive - Top

ebay GSB