High end Koufax rookie vs low grade Ruth

KMayUSA6060 · #1 10-26-2018, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ullmandds

RUTH all day every day...I wouldn't even put a koufax rookie in the same solar system!

Agreed. There are plenty of cards in that range I would put well ahead of a high-grade Koufax rookie.

That Koufax rookie is only worth what it is because of someone's opinion on its looks/condition. If something were to happen and a corner were to get dinged somehow in the slab, or the slab were to break, you're risking a huge loss on your investment. Whereas the Ruth and many other cards like the Ruth are held up by the subject and the scarcity of that subject, which is a much sturdier foundation for your investment.

LincolnVT · #2 10-26-2018, 04:03 PM

I would have to agree with what people have said here so far. I would rather have several of Ruth's earlier cards over a high grade example of the other player that you mentioned.

maximus35 · #3 10-26-2018, 05:32 PM

Ok guys next question.....whose ready to trade their CM Ruth for my Koufax? LOL

BruceinGa · #4 10-26-2018, 05:40 PM

As a test maybe you should post the same question on the Post War Baseball Card Forum.
I would be interested to see the results.

ruth_rookie · #5 10-26-2018, 06:16 PM

Not even close IMHO. How many people can actually say they own a Ruth from his Red Sox days? How many people can say they own a Koufax rookie? Besides, there will always be market for that Ruth, even in a weak economy... just PM me 😁.

oldjudge · #6 10-26-2018, 07:14 PM

I would sell the PSA 8.5 Koufax and buy an SGC 8. With the amount you make you should be able to almost pay for the Ruth and still have a great Koufax.

pokerplyr80 · #7 10-30-2018, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by oldjudge

I would sell the PSA 8.5 Koufax and buy an SGC 8. With the amount you make you should be able to almost pay for the Ruth and still have a great Koufax.

I collect both pre and post war and agree with this. If you can sell, get a card you've always wanted, and down grade to a nice psa 7 Koufax RC I say go for it.

Leon · #8 10-30-2018, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by BruceinGa

As a test maybe you should post the same question on the Post War Baseball Card Forum.
I would be interested to see the results.

Yes this would probably make a difference. I like Ruth as he is Ruth and more scarce...but if I were a 50s collector it might be different.

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