Best Ruth card for the money

[frankh8147]

'For the money' and nice eye appeal-I would either go with the Sanella you mentioned or his 1928 Churchman card.

[pawpawdiv9]

Originally Posted by frankh8147

'For the money' and nice eye appeal-I would either go with the Sanella you mentioned or his 1928 Churchman card.

yeah..identical to the Churchman, this is the 1928 Shonen Kulubu
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[Pythonfactory]

Howdy. I recently created the same thread when I just started collecting pre-war. I ended up going with that Shonen postcard. It is a beauty.

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=160909

[baez578]

Thanks for the info :-)

[vintagecpa]

Some of the W cards or exhibits can be had for a reasonable price. I would recommend a lower grade 1933 Goudey. It will cost a little more, but you will be far happier with it IMO.

[ullmandds]

The shonens a steal!

[Cardboard Junkie]

I think a "garden variety" Goudey, with good eye appeal would be a fine way to go.

[ethicsprof]

good suggestions so far.
I would add the quaker oats premium of Ruth.
I particularly like that it's signed 'to my pal'.

all the best,
barry

[Mark]

Originally Posted by Cardboard Junkie

I think a "garden variety" Goudey, with good eye appeal would be a fine way to go.

Agreed.

[robw1959]

I realize I'm in the minority but I don't consider many issues to be true examples of "cards." My "card" criteria includes the following provisions: 1) it must fit in your hand (which includes oversized issues like Topps '64 Giants, but excludes supersized issues like the old Butterfinger and Turkey Red issues, which seem more like posters to me), and 2) it must have sufficient cardstock thickness (i.e. be able to stand on one side without buckling when lightly held in place by one finger), which would exclude those 1954 Sports Illustrated magazine pics and, yes, even the old Cracker Jacks. I guess it comes from the era I grew up in - the Topps only era of the 1960s and 70s.

[jp1216]

I love the E126. Affordable - in this condition