Poll: Would You Make This Trade For a Ruth RC?

[bobbyw8469]

No way in hell would I make that trade. Just the Koufax, Gibson and Jordan rookies alone should net you around $15,000 (Assuming the Jordan rookie is a PSA 10). Another one will come along. If you REALLY have to have one, sell all your cards outright, pocket the money, and wait for the next one to come along, through REA, Goodwin or wherever it will show up.

[Zone91]

MattyC

No way in hell it is 30 000$ I have been offered a 2 for about 10 000$.....the guy is LYING to you!!! He KNOWS you are been pulled in to a bad deal....geez get yourself a super nice 52 Topps Mantle buy selling your cards.

You could get a much nicer one than one graded a 1 if you sell all your cards probably a 52 Topps Mantle as well in a lower grade.

Post # 4

[MattyC]

Zone,

There's an SGC 10 on REA right now at about 30K with the vig.

[bobbyw8469]

VCP on the Babe Ruth in a '1' shows that it sold in REA in 2011 for $15,000. Just the Jordan alone in a PSA 10 is around $10,000. Throw in the Koufax and you are at $13,000. There is no way in hell I would make that trade!

[MattyC]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

VCP on the Babe Ruth in a '1' shows that it sold in REA in 2011 for $15,000. Just the Jordan alone in a PSA 10 is around $10,000. Throw in the Koufax and you are at $13,000. There is no way in hell I would make that trade!

True, Bobby. But perhaps the 2011 sale is dated? What are your thoughts regarding the more recent sales of the SGC 10 example; it sold twice last year for 44k and I believe the subsequent sale was 39k.

[conor912]

No way. Values aside, that's too much awesome stuff to give up.

[conor912]

Originally Posted by conor912

No way. Values aside, that's too much awesome stuff to give up.

Some good points made here. I am retracting my vote and going back up on the fence. I suppose it depends on how largely you want to let money affect your decision. The greater long term investment is the Ruth, though you have to decide if you are willing to give up 27 HOFers to get one.

[bobbyw8469]

Count me in the negative. Some of the cards he is giving up will increase as well. Jordan is an iconic card that should go up as well, that if he has in a PSA 10, then he is holding onto something special there. I just think he should stand pat.

[Zone91]

Call the guy I sent you his # in a private message he is very trust worthy!!! He will find you one at a much better price. I bet you he can also get you top dollar for your cards as well .

Post # 6

[Moonlight Graham]

Matt, make the trade-you'll kick yourself if you don't. That Ruth card just keeps gaining value, whereas you may not do as well selling off your cards individually.

[4815162342]

Do not make that trade! Consign the prewar cards to B&L/Goodwin/Sterling/LOTG/etc., and the postwar and modern to Probstein/JustCollect/etc. Then after you dive in and swim around in cash Scrooge McDuck style, find a nice Ruth rookie at auction.

[Zone91]

Cash talks big time sell your cards and you will see when you show a guy 15k in 100$ bills he will give you a graded 1 with a smile....but at least you will be smiling to!!!!

Post # 8

[bobbyw8469]

23. 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan BGS 9.5/PSA 10 $4,000

I've got the Jordan rookie in a PSA 10 at $9,000-$10,000.

[Cardboard Junkie]

I would trade.

[Jewish-collector]

Make it a Baltimore News Ruth PSA 1 instead and I would say hell yeah.

[EvilKing00]

Originally Posted by Jewish-collector

Make it a Baltimore News Ruth PSA 1 instead and I would say hell yeah.

+1

[EvilKing00]

wow very hard call here, do you have a scan of the ruth u can post?

[RCMcKenzie]

I voted for the Ruth.

I could see where a Dealer might want the portfolio of high grade cards to spread out risk, speculate, wheel and deal.

I have several of the cards in the list sitting around in boxes in vg/e. Brett, Winfield, Henderson, etc.

I do not own a Ruth rookie.

Also, if you ever need to cash out, it seems like it would be easy to unload the Ruth in a few hours. Just my .02

[Mick_7]

As long as the Ruth has great eye appeal, pull the trigger!

[Vintageclout]

Originally Posted by Zone91

MattyC

No way in hell it is 30 000$ I have been offered a 2 for about 10 000$.....the guy is LYING to you!!! He KNOWS you are been pulled in to a bad deal....geez get yourself a super nice 52 Topps Mantle buy selling your cards.

You could get a much nicer one than one graded a 1 if you sell all your cards probably a 52 Topps Mantle as well in a lower grade.

Post # 4

If you have been offered a Ruth Rookie in a '2' for $10,000 you should be sealing the deal RIGHT NOW. A '1" w/decent eye appeal is worth a solid $25K to $32K! Last year, SCP sold a '1" w/significant creasing for over $30K.

[e107collector]

Originally Posted by Vintageclout

If you have been offered a Ruth Rookie in a '2' for $10,000 you should be sealing the deal RIGHT NOW. A '1" w/decent eye appeal is worth a solid $25K to $32K! Last year, SCP sold a '1" w/significant creasing for over $30K.

Joe T,

I pm'd Adrian before for the so called dealer's name and contact info. I'll buy the Ruth rookie right now in a 2 for $10K. Still haven't received a response.

Tony

[MattyC]

I could not pay fast enough at 10K for a 2. Doesn't seem at all possible.

[Zone91]

MattyC

Give the guy a call that is what he said to me we will see if that is true or not. I have not given anyone else the info as I keep my word and if in fact the seller has one for that price and you are not willing to buy it please feel free to share the info with others here at your on discretion.

The dealer in question is a very well known one and we spoke about me buying a Ruth rookie and that is the price I was given.

I may be wrong maybe he meant a graded 1 at 10k.

Post # 8

[Moonlight Graham]

Exactly Matt! There is no way you could buy that card for 10000. And if the Ruth you're going for has nice eye appeal then make that trade right now! You may sell your cards individually and possibly get less than what you hope for. Let the new owner of those cards worry about the sale. MAKE THAT TRADE!

[Zone91]

Just spoke to the guy he said he made a mistake that it would cost from 20k to 30k to buy one (one that grades 1). So you guys are right....my mistake!!! Did not mean to get every bodies hopes up!!!

So if it a nice GRADED 1 then you just may want to make the trade. Is it a raw card then I would not for sure...to many unknown variables!!!

Post # 9