1920s-30s Baseball Set Suggestions?

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Originally Posted by glchen

Nothing with both Ruth and Gehrig sets are cheap. If you want a set that is smaller than postcard size, that will limit your options also. My suggestions are 1927 W560 and 1928 W502. The W560 isn't very pretty, but is probably one of the cheapest you can get for both players. However, it also has a lot of non-sports and non-baseball cards, which you may not want. I think the 1928 W502 is a nice under the radar set that might fit your criteria. One other option is the 1928 Harrington, which is cheaper than the York or Tharp sets but with the same images. It is the less expensive and less rare than the 1931 W502 set. For larger size cards, 1929 Kashin and multiple Exhibit sets are very nice. The 1926-29 Exhibits is a huge set with all of the variations but one of the best looking, IMHO.

Originally Posted by nolemmings

There aren't as many sets with both Ruth and Gehrig as you might think, at least given the many years they were together and the wealth of sets from the 30's. The answer to your question might be the 1929 R316 Kashin set, although those cards aren't really "small' either--they measure about 3-3/8 x 4-1/2. Kashins are more affordable than many others, but if you want to spend some $$$, you can shoot for the 1933 U.S. caramel set, which is smaller in both card and set size. I'm not a huge fan, but there is color for those who don't like b&w. Be aware that there is a handful of non-baseball cards in the set, in case you are a purist in that regard. There is also R315 from an affordability standpoint, although those cards are the same size as Exhibits. Good luck!

Thank you for the responses, not necessarily looking for "cheap," just relatively cheap to the era (i.e. 1933 Goudey is waaay out of my price range!) I will definitely look into your suggestions! Also may just do Diamond Stars (I LOVE this set) and will settle for just a Ruth/Gehrig to go with it from a different set!