Babe Ruth

[scooter729]

Wanted to post a couple of favorites that haven't shown up in the thread yet....

- a beat-up (but they usually are) Lections Ruth
- an uncut '33 Sport Kings sheet. Tough crease right through the Babe's face, but hard to get picky and wait for a nicer one!

[Jstottlemire1]

Originally Posted by HexsHeroes

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For me it is a toss up between the 1933 Sports King Ruth, and the 1932 U.S. Caramel Ruth. Back when I started collecting, Sports Kings Ruth was considerably cheaper than 1933 Goudey Ruth cards (although I would eventually own all four numbered variations of Ruth cards too). I love the standing, relaxed pose, and vivid bright green background. The U.S. Caramel Ruth while not an appealing image (IMHO), was rarely encountered in the pages of advertisements in Sports Collectors Digest. So the opportunity to add Ruth to the Cobb and Gehrig I already owned, at a price that fit my budget, was seized upon. Owning them still brings a smile to my face today. Thanks for the chance to walk down memory lane.

Thanks for sharing your story, this is turning into a even more incredible thread than I anticipated!

[TUM301]

Really nice items so far guys, keep them coming. Don`t own any Ruth cards, yes waited way too long to pull the trigger, but some nice memorabilia. Enclosed a snapshot of The Babe giving his agent Christie Walsh`s son some batting tips. Not sure of the year or uni, any guesses ?
The Babe and Christy Walsh`s son snapshot. by Hugh Murphy, on Flickr

[tedzan]

Sanella Ruth pasted in it's 1932 Album






1934 BASEBALL MAGAZINE cover

W560 strip card



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[CardPadre]

A Sport Kings wasn't really on my radar for a 1933 Ruth, but this guy was the first '33 ever that fit my budget, so pulled the trigger just to see how it would feel to own one...and I really love it. Fragile and worn, but happy to be taking care of it now.

(That uncut sheet of Sport Kings above is insane, so many big cards on it, really neat!)




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[GasHouseGang]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

The sale of Babe Ruth to the Yankees was first announced on January 5, 1920. That says that at earliest this card is from 1920.

So this one would be from Ruth's second year as a Yankee.

[Jstottlemire1]

Originally Posted by GasHouseGang

So this one would be from Ruth's second year as a Yankee.

Yea sir it is! Nice card.

[midmo]

This isn't my favorite Ruth, but it's a crossover card that I really like because it fits two of my collections. I'm a bit of a 3d/photography/movie nerd (I have thousands of stereoviews and over 300 cameras & viewers). Lloyd was a lifelong 3d photography enthusiast. Most of his photos have only been seen by the family, but I was lucky enough to catch a presentation last year by his granddaughter Suzanne where she showed a good variety of them.

1930sJosettiRuthLloyd.jpg

[Exhibitman]

Lindt & Sprungli, that is a rare one. Nice card Eddie!

[BabyRuth]

A few more you don't see too often.................

[Exhibitman]

That transfer stamp is hardly ever seen. Nice!

[Johnny T]

This is mine...my wish list would be the 21 Exhibits or the 48 Leaf...JT

[Jstottlemire1]

Originally Posted by Johnny T

This is mine...my wish list would be the 21 Exhibits or the 48 Leaf...JT

His 35 Goudey is great and much lower pop than people realize, it’s very difficult to find centered as well.

[JackR]

1929 Kashin Premium Ruth

[brunswickreeves]

Ruth was sold to NY in 1919:
''What Ruth didn’t know was that he was already the property of the New York Yankees. The papers were signed on Dec. 26, and cash had already changed hands.''

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/30/o...-baseball.html

[brunswickreeves]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

The sale of Babe Ruth to the Yankees was first announced on January 5, 1920. That says that at earliest this card is from 1920.

Ruth was sold to NY in 1919:
''What Ruth didn’t know was that he was already the property of the New York Yankees. The papers were signed on Dec. 26, and cash had already changed hands.''

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/30/o...-baseball.html
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[oldjudge]

Are you saying that the card was produced in late December 1919 before the sale was announced to the public? I would not bet a lot on that being right.

[brunswickreeves]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

Are you saying that the card was produced in late December 1919 before the sale was announced to the public? I would not bet a lot on that being right.

I wasn't around back then to know for sure 😃 but the below article and research excerpt by John Dreker on 23 Jan 2021 related to Billy Southworth's Pirates card seems to make a pretty strong case that the W514 series was produced in the summer of 1919 (and likely released shortly after the start of 1920, given Ruth's NY Yankees team affiliation (yet Red Sox uniform sleeve color))....

''There are some questions based on player/team designations about the year/years of this set. Southworth helps a little here because he only played left field for the Pirates in 1919. Obviously it wouldn’t have been produced before he moved from right field to left at the start of the 1919 season. He moved back to right field for good on August 8th, so it likely wasn’t produced after the 1919 season ended because he went two months of the season (46 games) without a day in left field. That tells you that the set was probably produced in the summer of 1919, giving them enough time to realize he was in left field, while also allowing some time for his move back to right field mid-season to become permanent.

The blue on the collar and down the middle here was not part of the Pirates uniform during that time, though they did have blue in their colors. However, the black & white photo above has a red “P” on the left pocket, not blue. The blue lettering there came along in 1920. At that same time, the Pirates dropped the solid blue hats, so that color combo didn’t exist during his time in Pittsburgh. An artist was likely going off black & white photos with some notes, so I can’t really blame them for the errors.''

https://history.pittsburghbaseball.c...ly-southworth/

[tedzan]

1948 Babe Ruth story cards






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[oldjudge]

Originally Posted by brunswickreeves

I wasn't around back then to know for sure 😃 but the below article and research excerpt by John Dreker on 23 Jan 2021 related to Billy Southworth's Pirates card seems to make a pretty strong case that the W514 series was produced in the summer of 1919 (and likely released shortly after the start of 1920, given Ruth's NY Yankees team affiliation (yet Red Sox uniform sleeve color))....

''There are some questions based on player/team designations about the year/years of this set. Southworth helps a little here because he only played left field for the Pirates in 1919. Obviously it wouldn’t have been produced before he moved from right field to left at the start of the 1919 season. He moved back to right field for good on August 8th, so it likely wasn’t produced after the 1919 season ended because he went two months of the season (46 games) without a day in left field. That tells you that the set was probably produced in the summer of 1919, giving them enough time to realize he was in left field, while also allowing some time for his move back to right field mid-season to become permanent.

The blue on the collar and down the middle here was not part of the Pirates uniform during that time, though they did have blue in their colors. However, the black & white photo above has a red “P” on the left pocket, not blue. The blue lettering there came along in 1920. At that same time, the Pirates dropped the solid blue hats, so that color combo didn’t exist during his time in Pittsburgh. An artist was likely going off black & white photos with some notes, so I can’t really blame them for the errors.''

https://history.pittsburghbaseball.c...ly-southworth/

That may or may not explain Southworth but there is no reason to believe that all the players were issued at the same time. If all the cards were issued in the middle of 1919 Ruth would be listed on the Red Sox. The Ruth card was obviously issued in 1920 or later.

[Clutch-Hitter]

W514s and big heads are 1920 at the earliest.

[GregZakwin]

[tedzan]

1933 GOUDEY uncut sheet which includes three Babe Ruth cards (#144, 144, 149)....and, Lou Gehrig (#160).






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[tkd]

Originally Posted by tedzan

1933 GOUDEY uncut sheet which includes three Babe Ruth cards (#144, 144, 149)....and, Lou Gehrig (#160).






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Cool sheet! I like how the right side has Ruth, Foxx and Gehrig together.

[doug.goodman]

Hard to pick between one of the Blum's or one of the m114s.

[Bicem]

Those are incredible Doug, that middle one is a rookie image.

[Jstottlemire1]

Originally Posted by doug.goodman

Hard to pick between one of the Blum's or one of the m114s.

These are incredible thanks for sharing with us!

[Bill77]

My only Ruth

[jingram058]

Here is the iconic follow-through. Russwood Park, Memphis, an exhibition between Yankees and the Southern Association Memphis Chicks (Chickasaws) in 1932. Many such exhibition games were played by teams on their way north after spring training broke up.

[pherbener]

This guy..

[Rhotchkiss]

Doug, that middle one is amazing. Love a Ruth Pitching pose.

[Yoda]

While I have several Ruth cards, I am partial to the German Abdullah issue. Will try to post a scan later but am always drawn to the sepia toning and the Babe leaning in a louche pose on his bat.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

Love a Ruth Pitching pose.

[GregMitch34]

bought today.....decent price...

[GregMitch34]

I'm sure it has been covered here in past but--what is the story with this card? Super rare (e.g. this is the only SGC graded) but allegedly a great mystery. Would love to know. I never even saw it until today....

[BabyRuth]

Greg,
That's actually a 1929 Universal Toy Ruth - flip is incorrect from 'ol SGC

My only Ruth

[mrreality68]

Great looking cards and great variety

Keep them coming

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

my first...and favorite ruth card !

Originally Posted by glchen

I don't think you can go wrong with this Ruth image. There are multiple cards I really like, but this image is probably my favorite. If money/cost were no object, I'd love to own the Baltimore News Ruth, but obviously that will never happen.

Originally Posted by mrreality68

The Card I would Love to own if price was not an issue is R306 Butter Creme Bath Ruth Card

My Favorite Card I own is (Would Love to get a Boston Store to Match)

Look carefully at the three cards even though you cannot see them in this post.

I'll give you a couple of minutes to find them before asking my question.

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Ready?

They look like the same image. Correct?

My question is "Did Babe Ruth ever play Right Field, Left Field and Pitch in the same game?"

[Exhibitman]

Haven't seen one of these come to market in a while:



From an entertainment set.

[brianp-beme]

The drawing looks more like Jimmie Foxx to me instead of Babe Ruth. And I don't remember seeing this Ruth card before.

Brian

Originally Posted by GregMitch34

I'm sure it has been covered here in past but--what is the story with this card? Super rare (e.g. this is the only SGC graded) but allegedly a great mystery. Would love to know. I never even saw it until today....

[Directly]

Originally Posted by skelly423

+1 Agreed. They're not even especially common. The double printed #144 only has ~2100 graded combined between PSA and SGC. You could add a 0 to the end of that number and still be nowhere close to meeting demand for the card.

Most of the 1933 Goudy cards in the set on fire including all 4 Ruth cards-!

[Exhibitman]

[sb1]

Still not sure what it was used for.....

[maj78]

Guess I’m on the 144 team but these cards you guys are posting are incredible. I guess the 1921 Exhibits would be my bucket list Ruth.




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[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by maj78

Guess I’m on the 144 team but these cards you guys are posting are incredible. I guess the 1921 Exhibits would be my bucket list Ruth.




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Trade ya!

[investinrookies]

The 21 Exhibit is my favorite by far. Great shot of Ruth and a very underrated issue.



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[maj78]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Trade ya!

Ha - love that card! If cards could only talk and tell where all they've been. That one has a lot of character and in some ways is more appealing than a higher graded example. I often think about all the tobacco, candy and gum cards that were carried around in billfolds, used as bookmarks tossed in a junk drawer or night stand and it's kind of amazing that any of them made it. One day I am going to buy a used book from an estate sale or antique shop and it's going to have a T206 Cobb right in the middle of it...I just know it!

[Carter08]

My cards of the Goat

[Jstottlemire1]

Originally Posted by Carter08

My cards of the Goat

I love them Jim. I’m glad you didn’t include the one you’ll soon be sending me 😎🤷🏻*♂️