1925 Gehrig Rookie Exhibits Card

[pokerplyr80]

Whatever the exact population it's a card that rarely comes up. 35k for an SGC 2 certainly shattered previous sale records. But I think it's still a card with upside potential. For a HOF RC collector it's pretty cool to have a Gehrig RC. Especially with the Ruth looking like it will never be affordable it's about as good as it gets for me.

[smtjoy]

Very tough card for sure, I do know one of the two PSA 5 was crossed to an SGC 60.

[griffon512]

of the people who have posted, how many own one? don and jesse own one. scott and steve, do you as well?

[Snapolit1]

I have 2. i think that's it unless I find one in the street somewhere.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by griffon512

of the people who have posted, how many own one? don and jesse own one. scott and steve, do you as well?

I used to own one.
I bought a raw NR MT one from Mastro in a telephone auction while in Jamaica a long time ago. It came back a 5 and then ended up in a 6 holder. Some years later, at the time, I got a world record price for it from dear old Hal.....I think I paid 2700 and got 10k for it. It was when I was still doing rookie HOF'ers...Great card....

[bcbgcbrcb]

Wow, Leon, didn't know that you ever collected rookie HOF'ers....

[BeanTown]

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

Wow, Leon, didn't know that you ever collected rookie HOF'ers....

Or postcards!

[smtjoy]

Originally Posted by griffon512

of the people who have posted, how many own one? don and jesse own one. scott and steve, do you as well?

Yes I own one

[paul]

Does this mean my W590 Gehrig rookie will also skyrocket?

[familytoad]

I don't own one of the prized exhibits, but I have a pair of Type 2 York Caramel Lou Gehrig cards.
Often attributed to 1927, there is a solid argument to these actually being issued in 1928.
Could be the first standard sized "baseball card" for Lou.

*That is for purists who only collect *that * definition of a card, not the postcard sized Exhbits.

(I would absolutely agree that a card issued in 1925 should fetch more than a 1927 or 1928 though, and it does!)

I think the York Caramel has a big upside, it's pretty rare itself.
I guess the exhibit has far surpassed my budget , so it's my hope anyway!

[h2oya311]

I recall when everyone was freaking out about the $10,750 spent on an SGC 30 Gehrig in the November 2015 Heritage Auction. That very buyer bought my (then) 1923 Type I Press Photo that uses the same image used on the '25 Exhibit. I'm kicking myself a little for selling it, but money talks. Money would probably talk louder if selling that very photo in late 2016. Oh well!

[ls7plus]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

Whatever the exact population it's a card that rarely comes up. 35k for an SGC 2 certainly shattered previous sale records. But I think it's still a card with upside potential. For a HOF RC collector it's pretty cool to have a Gehrig RC. Especially with the Ruth looking like it will never be affordable it's about as good as it gets for me.

Can it be that some of our new investors are really getting knowledgeable about the hobby??? On a more serious note, yes, this is a (relatively) rare, tremendously significant card that will substantially appreciate over time. Wish I still had mine.

Best to all,

Larry