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Ruth collectors
Since everything Ruth seems to go for high money I was surprised to find this still up on ebay. I'm watching it but it isn't my thing so I thought I'd share. It is def. an original and a pretty nice item. Item is not mine nor do I have any relationship with seller. Just curious as to why it isn't worth a bit more.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/231310873712...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT |
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Probably because the seller is lumping it in with her other stereoview cards which don't appear to sell for much. I think the price is low, but I don't know anything about them either.
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Just cause it's Ruth...
It is important to remember that not everything with Babe Ruth's name or image on it is worth big money. Even if it is period, only truly desirable items will sell for top dollar.
For this example there are two major problems: 1. It's ugly and awkward in size and shape 2. Not many people own an old stereoview so there would be no ability to "properly" view the card. That said, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so someone will certainly like this Ruth example. |
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I bought it. Inexepensive, unusual, period Ruth item...I'm on it. Stereoviews are cool. Solid looking seller too, so if it doesn't look good when I get it, I'll send it back. Thanks for the heads up econteacher.
Ross |
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I'm confident it's authentic and from the 1930s. Early 20th century stereviews were curved like that to facilitate the 3D view through the viewer, and I've seen that Ruth steroview before. Also, a prolific seller of antique stereviews would be the perfect person from which to buy a baseball stereoview.
It is about the cheapest 1930s Ruth collectible one can buy, but I'm confident it's genuine. There are much better looking Ruth stereoviews, but they are much more expensive, up to perhaps around $300. Also stereoviews are borderline baseball cards (I said borderline, let's not start another 'What is a baseball card?"debate). They are photos on cardboard, were sold commercially to the general public and people collected them. Personally, I wouldn't call it a baseball card, but it fits within the hobby general 'genre' of baseball card collecting that includes 1911 Sweet Caporal Pins, Tobacco silks, Piedmont Stamps and Topps test-issues. It's as much a card as many of the non-card items included in the PSA and SGC set registries. I'd say it's better looking than a couple of his strip cards Last edited by drcy; 10-12-2014 at 12:42 PM. |
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As a Babe Ruth collector, I saw your post, rubbed my hands together in a Wile E Coyote type manner, went to the auction- and refrained. Personally, I go for more aesthetically appealing and in my opinion historically significant cards Ruth cards (early American Caramels, Goudeys', Ruth's 'The Babe Comes Home' movie cards, etc.). To me, Ruth cards equal Americana and this doesn't do it.
That said, you posting this auction will lead to quick sale and I will be happy for the buyer- I mean, it's an original Ruth piece! |
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