E121 Ruth getting respect

[CharleyBrown]

Originally Posted by itjclarke

... and this one, which sold as BIN OBO shortly after that $22K one sold. Strong prices all around. It's a great card, my favorite pose. I'm glad I picked mine up a few years ago, as I can imagine this thing continuing its upward trend.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1921-Babe-Ru...UAAOSwRoxXmliD

That one sold for $16,400.

[itjclarke]

Originally Posted by CharleyBrown

That one sold for $16,400.

Yeah, I know, forgot to mention the $16400 buy price, but it sold shortly after the $22K one. I think it had been listed for $15K, then the asking price increased immediately after the $22K sale.

Can't believe that $2700 BIN price!! That one never hit my saved searches, since it presumably sold right away. I never think those are real when they're so low, but does seem it was immediately consigned, so nice/hefty profit.

I'm still wondering about an $8K BIN on a really nice, raw E135 Ruth a year or two ago. Seemed too good to be true at the time, and can't imagine what that would pull now if it was for real.

[Yoda]

I have a nice E121 Ruth Montage PSA3 which I picked about 2 years ago in an REA auction for about $1,800. To me, it one of the most fascinating cards of Ruth around where you have three images of the Babe on one piece of cardboard. In photographic terms I have always wondered if this something groundbreaking for the time. And, naturally, now wonder with the price surge seen for the throwing pose, how my card might due at auction.

[ullmandds]

for some reason the other poses of e121(standing portrait, montage, holding bird) are not as revered as the pitching pose...likely because the babe is in a red sox uni pitching. I've always liked the standing portrait...followed by the montage(common to some other issues too) and least the holding bird.

does anyone know the story with the babe holding the bird? maybe it was the 4th of july?

[glchen]

I traded away my E121 Ruth pitching pose earlier this year. Obviously shocked and crushed by the price jumps this card has taken this year.

The story behind the Holding Bird card is here: Link

[ullmandds]

may as well see em'!

[pawpawdiv9]

I always loved this one, this is my version

[ls7plus]

Maybe some of our investor types recently infiltrating the hobby are starting to get smart, although the pop report on that card isn't all that low. 'Bout time the Babe got more respect besides his M101-4 & 5!

Best to all,

Larry

[itjclarke]

Originally Posted by ls7plus

Maybe some of our investor types recently infiltrating the hobby are starting to get smart, although the pop report on that card isn't all that low. 'Bout time the Babe got more respect besides his M101-4 & 5!

Best to all,

Larry

I think some of that may be going on.. Or even just collector driven. Personally, I think the E121 pose, shared with Boston Store, Collins McCarthy, etc, is actually a little better looking than the M101-4&5 (though would love one of those too!!!).

Gotta think some of the other mentioned "e" cards (would like to add the montage), as well as some of the nice pose exhibits (1921, R315, etc) will at least see some bump in price as many searching for early year Ruths will now be priced out of this pitching pose.

Still also gotta wonder about that quick BIN on the E135 too. What a steal that was if real.