little help w/ 32 caramel ruth....

[Leon]

Not a bad looking card but I would probably opt for a nice 1-2 grade for that price. I think they can be had for about that...

[pencil1974]

I actually picked up a 3 for $2000 not to long ago.

[begsu1013]

yes, I was rook and a lil naïve on grading, but it does have a tremendous eye appeal.

currently looking at a 7, so we will see what happens.

[pencil1974]

Good luck we all know grading is a crap shoot at times. Never know though unless you try and it's worth it on this since the worst case it goes back into an "A" holder.

[GasHouseGang]

Well, since you asked

1st question: does it looked trimmed to you experts out there, as well?

Yes. It also appears to have a tack hole that was filled (where your arrow points), based on the scans. Someone apparently filled the hole and trimmed it across the top and bottom.


2nd question: what do you think she's worth?

Some people would never buy it because it won't grade. The last two PSA graded A that sold on ebay went for $371 and $785 according to Vintage Card Prices. So somewhere between these two prices I would suppose.


3rd question: was I a fool dropping $2K on her?

Yes, if you are trying to make money on it. But if you just want to enjoy it, then that's really up to you.

David Maupin

[begsu1013]

david,

yeah, i have thick skin and appreciate truthful opinions above all else....

however, come to find out from another member* that this card has previously sold for $2049 and $1500, so i feel a little better about what i paid!

although it might be trimmed, the overall eye appeal is better than most of the 5's ive seen even with the minute tack hole.

*shout out to james on the previous pricing history!

[Peter_Spaeth]

The eye appeal of trimmed cards is usually pretty good.