favorite babe ruth card?

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Posted By: scott

within the next few months i'm looking to purchase my first and probably only ruth card.i know many would suggest one of the various cards from the 1933 goudey set but some other suggestions as far as your favorites would be appreciated.

thanks,
scott

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Posted By: Jim Clarke

Hello Scott,

Many people have the 33 Goudey Ruth card(s). This is more of a statis symbol item in my eyes. I like the flip books like the Wheaties one from the thirties. Where else can you get 100 photos of Ruth and not pay more than a couple hundred bucks. Any Ruth in a Boston uniform is nice as well... Probally cost you a little bit more though. 1921 Exhibit is nice an affordable as well... JC

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Posted By: jackgoodman

While not a prewar issue, the Topps 1954 Look n See Ruth is relatively inexpensive to obtain. My 2cents.



(edited to give credit for photo source)

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Posted By: warshawlaw

1931-32 portrait and 1921

http://imageevent.com/exhibitman/interestingexhibitcards?p=24&n=1&m=36&c=4&l=0&w=4&s=0&z=2







http://imageevent.com/exhibitman/interestingexhibitcards?p=12&n=1&m=36&c=4&l=0&w=4&s=0&z=2

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Posted By: jay behrens

One of Ruth's strip cards has a really nice portrait photo of him that won't set you back an arm and leg, even in top shape.

Jay

My place is full of valuable, worthless junk.

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Posted By: Adam J. Moraine

1933 Goudey red or yellow backgrounds are my favorite Ruth cards.

Best Regards,

Adam J. Moraine

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Posted By: Rob

They go for about $200 or less on eBay.

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Posted By: Paul

I would highly recommend the E121 American Caramel "photo montage" card of Ruth. It's always been one of my favorites. A very similar card is available in the E126 set, but is more scarce and more expensive.

If you collect large-size cards, you might also consider the R-309-1 Goudey premium. It is an awesome card, with a full body swinging pose of Ruth surrounded by a gold frame.

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Posted By: Bob Rousseau

Not feeling able to wade in the deep waters most of the Babe's 20s-30s cards go for, I settled for one of the Sanella margarine 'cards'- like the one in this current Ebay auction.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=86843&item=5211433549&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

I think it's a nice image, I like that the back is in German (so strange given what was starting to go on there to think of them celebrating an American) and again- it was issued while he was still playing.

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Posted By: jay behrens

Don't know how I forgot about the r309 Ruth. Great looking card and it is large. About 9" x 5". I got mine for $75. You can't argue with a vintage Ruth card for under $100.

Jay

My place is full of valuable, worthless junk.

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Posted By: base2base

THIS IS BEST BABE RUTH CARD!!!

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Posted By: Paul

I agree!

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Posted By: JimB

Sorry, but I love the #53 '33 Goudey. I no longer own one, but wish I did. An American classic.
JimB