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

[Moonlight Graham]

I'd make that trade in a heartbeat if it's a very presentable 1-you can always get those other cards-maybe not graded as high but who cares? You'd have a Babe Ruth rookie!

[Zone91]

MattyC

Believe me I have been offered one in a 2 for around 10 000$ I can give you the dealers name in a private message. DO NOT DO IT trust me you are been a sucker for this guy!!! BIG TIME!!! I know the words Ruth rookie make everyone want to dance...but do not be a fool!!!

You have some great cards in very high grades....you will find buyers for them.

Post # 5

[markf31]

M1014/5 Ruths come around a little more often than you might think. But that being said, highly desirable cards like the Ruth can be very unpredictable when they do come to market. Just because one sold last year in REA for $15k has little to no reflection on what the next PSA 1 Ruth will fetch when it comes to auction IMO, except that previous result show this card has been exploding in value.

A PSA 5 sold in 2010 for 41k. Another one sold in 2012 for 89k
A PSA 4 sold in 2010 for 22k. Then sold in 20111 for 44k and the another one sold in 2012 for 60k.

[cubsfan-budman]

Are you going to resell or keep?

[MattyC]

Originally Posted by cubsfan-budman

Are you going to resell or keep?

Oh, I would keep it, until it disintegrated while held in grip of my skeletal, long-dead hands.

But seriously, yes, keeping for the long haul. I am first and foremost a passionate private collector, and very rarely a seller. I've been slowly moving away from condition rarities into more genuine rarities across all grades, while still focusing on my favorite HOFers.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by MattyC

I am first and foremost a passionate private collector, and very rarely a seller. I've been slowly moving away from condition rarities into more genuine rarities across all grades, while still focusing on my favorite HOFers.

You just answered your question. The value of the stuff you listed is tied up in the plastic numbers. I guarantee if that is how you feel you will be just as happy with presentable midgrade cards as with the high number plastics. I have been downgrading for a few years that way and I am pleased as punch with the breadth of cards I can now afford to have in lieu of a high grade plastic entombed card or two. There's a ton of affordable Topps midgrade out there.