Better Investment? Light Heavyweight Bout!

[ullmandds]

Here we go folks...it's a heavyweight fight...in this corner we have the venerable, green t206 cobby...the t206 cobb to have. And in this corner...the much more scarce...obscure, early 1921 exhibit babe ruth.

The cobb has enjoyed exponential appreciation the last few years with nice vg's going from 2-3K to 10-15K.

The ruth has also enjoyed growth...more like 2-3 times the last few years.

So it seems the more common card usually is the better investment...like the goudey ruths. Which do y'all think is the better "investment?"

[bbcard1]

I would lean Green Cobb. There will always be a market for both players, but the Cobb has the kicker of being a part of a widely collected set. I should also mention I am often wrong.

[notfast]

Cobb and I don’t think its close.

[MR RAREBACK]

Green cobb,
But I think this year the 1955 topps clemente rc will have a nice gain in collector grade

[Rhotchkiss]

Great comparison Pete. Very tough. I voted for Ruth, but only bc it’s more rare.

And BTW- I LOVE the Ruth pose in the 1921.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Ruth's appeal will last forever Cobb's may not and in any event as noted the Green already has had a tremendous runup perhaps more so than the Exhibit. Ruth.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

Here we go folks...it's a heavyweight fight...in this corner we have the venerable, green t206 cobby...the t206 cobb to have. And in this corner...the much more scarce...obscure, early 1921 exhibit babe ruth.

The cobb has enjoyed exponential appreciation the last few years with nice vg's going from 2-3K to 10-15K.

The ruth has also enjoyed growth...more like 2-3 times the last few years.

So it seems the more common card usually is the better investment...like the goudey ruths. Which do y'all think is the better "investment?"

And after last nights ruth exhibit close...granted w/pwcc...it appears to be a cliser fight!!! And I still propose that overtime the exhibit Ruth will become more expensive a card than a green tea 206 Cobb!!

[hcv123]

REALLY tough choice!

1) Ruth - is arguably "THE" most iconic baseball player in history. People who don't care about baseball know who Ruth is. Many of his other cards - from the same era 1921-22 have seen unbelievable appreciation. His Goudey cards continue to see incredible appreciation. His exhibit appears on some level to have been "forgotten about".....for now. There is a lot more card than any of his other period issues with as mentioned an incredible unique and iconic pose.
I don't accept the "it's not a card" argument - the 1925 Gehrig "wasn't a card" for years - now it's widely accepted as his rookie and if I recall Golding sold one in the past few months for 750K. What changed? People's perception. Nuff said.

2) Cobb - As mentioned repeatedly the card is part of the T206 set - which will probably remain one of the most collected sets in the hobby for time to come. Cobb was the best of his time. The portrait cards are beautiful.

IF the Cobb hadn't run up as much as it has and wasn't in more plentiful supply (compared to the Ruth), it would be a tougher choice for me, but I'll go with the rarer card (with small but enough supply that it trades regularly) with the more Iconic player.

[rjackson44]

Ruth i mean cobb i mean ruth omg tuff choice thx pete

[Huysmans]

Instead of a baseball card, a better "investment" for a number of individuals posting in this thread would be a dictionary

[parkplace33]

Cobb. That Ruth is too obscure for the average collector.

[bks14sr]

I voted Ruth, as I’ve seen so many more green Cobbs. But, I am currently hunting for a nice green Cobb prior to going after the Ruth. Easier to find and I’m a sucker for short term gratification.

[WA_HOF_rookie]

As someone that doesn't own, and can't afford either, I'd take out a loan to buy the Cobb. I wouldn't for the Ruth because at the end of the day (to me) it's a postcard.
Chris

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[packs]

I know Exhibits have had their run up, particularly the Gehrig, but I don't think that interest will be sustained. Ty Cobb green all day every day and forever.