Pre-War Ruths on a budget?

[ullmandds]

I have to disagree about the sanellas being undervalued...they are paper thin...like stamps...and are very plentiful...and are quite common.

[brob28]

Don't have a picture to post as I'm at work, but I think an R315 in 1 or Auth would fall in your price range.

[peterose4hof]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

I have to disagree about the sanellas being undervalued...they are paper thin...like stamps...and are very plentiful...and are quite common.

I agree. There seems to be a neverending supply of these coming out of Germany.

[phikappapsi]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

I have to disagree about the sanellas being undervalued...they are paper thin...like stamps...and are very plentiful...and are quite common.

They only seem common because of the recent discoveries, so a ton of them came up for sale all at once, there are still fewer of them than some of his goudeys.

Once the market flattens, and all this inventory is absorbed into new collections the cost will shoot up.

That said, if you are just considering the card, and not the speculative investment, it really is a gorgeous front. Yes the stock was incredibly thin, but if you get a decent grade and have it in a TPG holder, the card itself is beautiful.

[ullmandds]

Recent Sanella discoveries???? Not sure what you're referring to ...but...I still disagree that they are not uncommon...and there seems to be a never ending supply coming from Germany.

Regardless...the sanella is certainly a low cost ruth option!

Originally Posted by phikappapsi

They only seem common because of the recent discoveries, so a ton of them came up for sale all at once, there are still fewer of them than some of his goudeys.

Once the market flattens, and all this inventory is absorbed into new collections the cost will shoot up.

That said, if you are just considering the card, and not the speculative investment, it really is a gorgeous front. Yes the stock was incredibly thin, but if you get a decent grade and have it in a TPG holder, the card itself is beautiful.

[phikappapsi]

By "recent discoveries" I mean the hoards of sanellas coming out of Germany. Eventually that influx will slow down, they're really prevalent right now, but again, the total number of them out there is still lower than other high $ Ruths. So eventually, the dollars will go up as the demand absorbs some of the supply

[GregMitch34]

Never been any claims of forgeries of the Sanellas? Are our grading companies really astute re: scarce foreign issues? Of course the Sanella, being so thin, might cause challenge for fakers--or not.

[bbcard1]

I love everything about the Sanellas except the pose. Wish you could see a little more of the Babe's face. Probably the reason I continue to pass on them.

[DaveW]

I like the 1929 Kashin card of Ruth. I'm at work, so I don't have a scan available now - but they are relatively easy to find (usually a few on EBay). I got a fairly nice (maybe VGEX) one last year for about $350.
Good luck,
- Dave