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

[glchen]

Blank back or Sporting News backs are not worth 30k. It's the rare backs that reach that level. I would pass.

[Zone91]

glchen

That is probably why the guy had said 10k and not 30k for say a PSA 1.

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[Shoele$$]

The only card I would remove from that list of trades would be the Koufax. All the other cards are pretty much high grade fluff. Basketball and football cards are so replaceable it's not even funny, even in high grade. And unless Michael Jordan unexpectedly dies anytime soon, his cards' values aren't going anywhere. Take away the Koufax and see if he'll still do the deal. That's what I would do.

[Zone91]

You never said if it was raw or graded that would help!!

Post # 2

[Vintageclout]

Originally Posted by glchen

Blank back or Sporting News backs are not worth 30k. It's the rare backs that reach that level. I would pass.

I disagree. The PSA 1 in SCP last year was a severely creased blank back & it went for approx. $31k.

[ullmandds]

being a collector grade collector...as well as more of a vintage guy...I'd take the ruth...although ruth rc's are at historic highs these days. tough call...but as said...all those cards are pretty easily replaceable.

[Vintageclout]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

being a collector grade collector...as well as more of a vintage guy...I'd take the ruth...although ruth rc's are at historic highs these days. tough call...but as said...all those cards are pretty easily replaceable.

Absolutely. Also, if a collector is considering the investment angle as well, you can make the assumption that the Ruth rookie has significantly more uptick potential than the those other cards.

[arc2q]

Originally Posted by Vintageclout

Absolutely. Also, if a collector is considering the investment angle as well, you can make the assumption that the Ruth rookie has significantly more uptick potential than the those other cards.

I completely agree. Make the trade. Most of the modern cards you have listed are good but easily replaceable. Only the Ruth rookie has the potential to increase exponentially. I have always thought all of Ruth's cards are severely undervalued. He played in that critical (unfortunate) window when significantly fewer cards were manufactured rendering him grossly under-represented in the industry. It is almost an oddity of the collecting trade that the widely-recognized "greatest player of all time" takes a significant backseat to lesser heralded players with regard to value. Ruth's early cards may (and should) eventually catch up to the other iconic cards in the hobby such as T206 Wagner and Plank.

[nolemmings]

Pull the trigger.

[cubsfan-budman]

im actually changing my vote to "make the trade"

[AMBST95]

If I was actively looking for a Ruth rookie, I'd make that trade pretty easily. The other cards you're giving up can be replaced easily and aren't going to appreciate like the Ruth will.

[g_vezina_c55]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

.I'd take the ruth...although ruth rc's are at historic highs these days. tough call...but as said...all those cards are pretty easily replaceable.

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Ruth rookie is a iconic card and will continue to go up in value.