Babe Ruth rookie 1916 M101-4 already at 37 500$ on it's very first day at auction

[ullmandds]

while I agree that ruth rookie's have reached new heights of value the last few years...and well deserved...isn't it just a matter of time before another self induced financial crisis occurs?

[MattyC]

Possibly, but a bad economy is no guarantee that owners of eye appealing RCs of the game's greatest player will start selling them-- let alone for bargain prices.

I'd imagine that to most collectors, if a Ruth RC is in your collection, it is a most treasured item and not one parted with easily or readily. If I owned one as beautiful as say the Legendary example, the sky could fall and I wouldn't sell it. Probably not even for a little profit.

[ullmandds]

then again...had I purchased a nice ruth rookie a few years ago...the prospect of 20-40K profit...is very tempting...prized card or not!!!!!

[MattyC]

Wish I got one years ago when I had the chance. Was too into a Registry Set at the time (idiot that I am).

When it comes to eye appealing poor-grade Babe Ruth RCs at less than 30k, as Austin Powers might say..

That train has sailed.

Even in Orlando's rather nice coffee table book on the top 250 cards in the hobby, he has the undisputed RC of Ruth as #3. Just an indicator of the stature (and well deserved I agree) this card has now gained.