Babe Ruth Gypsy Queen- Topps

[Matthew H]

I voted that I like the GQ Ruth, but I don't like this leather variation. It gives it that canvas look that ruins the photo. This one is much better:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2012-Topps-G...item337c263fed

[teetwoohsix]

I agree Matt, the one in the link you posted is better looking to me as well.

Sincerely, Clayton

[Pat R]

I think it would have a better look if it were in black and white the blue hat and socks stick out like a sore thumb.

[Leon]

I like the original but I like the one Matthew posted even more. And I agree, the thought didn't escape me on it potentially helping the pre-war hobby. I like almost anything that will help folks get excited about our hobby.

[peterose4hof]

I really like the Gypsy Queen minis. I have several of the Cincinnati Reds cards from this set, including a handful of autographs.

I like the Ruth image and those Mini Leather cards have a really cool texture to them.

[usernamealreadytaken]

It would be a lot better if it had some saw dust from a game-used bat or something . . .

[UOFLfan7]

I kind of like the way it looks, I've always liked the grittier pictures on baseball cards, hell on anything for that matter.
Defiently wouldn't fork out 250 for it though.

[Rickyy]

I think I would have liked it more if the colors were the same as the originals...

Ricky Y

[michael3322]

Interesting thread. Does anyone with a VCP account have some completed auction realized prices to share for this Ruth and any of the other Pre-war HOFers /10 in that Gypsy Queen mini leather set? It would be nice to know what the market values these cards. Thanks.

[Leon]

Interesting numbers. I wonder if the card being polled were the one Matthew showed later in this thread, would the numbers be materially different?

[bn2cardz]

I like some new cards with vintage players, but I had to vote against the OP card. It just didn't grab me at all.

[FrostyCollects]

Since I do collect those leather minis, I obviously voted "like."

I do happen to have that Babe Ruth leather mini #ed 01/10. Overpaid $150 for it but passion made me do it.

Actually, there's another Babe Ruth card in the set...the Boston version which has a cooler image:



By the way, this set of 350 leather minis happen to be my final collecting project (although, I'm very tempted to go after next year's Gypsy Queen wood minis #ed to 5) and managed to get 156 out of 350 to date...all numbered either 01/10 or 10/10. Just something I really enjoy collecting.