My first Ruth! (let's see yours)

[todeen]

Congrats! I don't have a card yet, but I have the '34 Butterfinger.

[prestigecollectibles]

My father bought this for me in 1980 when I was 13. I think he paid $85.

[scooter729]

Always remember the first - congrats!

This was mine - the $1,900 price tag in 2007 was nearly enough to bankrupt me but I made it work, and am very happy I did!

[thatkidfromjerrymaguire]

Originally Posted by scooter729

Always remember the first - congrats!

This was mine - the $1,900 price tag in 2007 was nearly enough to bankrupt me but I made it work, and am very happy I did!

That's cool you had the foresight to invest in that card back in 2007...that's a great looking card. $1900 wouldn't come close to that today!

[thatkidfromjerrymaguire]

Originally Posted by prestigecollectibles

My father bought this for me in 1980 when I was 13. I think he paid $85.

That's cool that you get to combine your memory of getting your first Ruth card with a memory of your father.

I have good memories of my dad taking me to card shows as a kid (unfortunately for me most of the cards dad bought me were in the 1987 Topps range )

[prestigecollectibles]

Thanks. He got me a Gehrig #92 in similar grade. I remember he paid $165 for the pair. I'll keep these two forever.

Originally Posted by thatkidfromjerrymaguire

That's cool that you get to combine your memory of getting your first Ruth card with a memory of your father.

I have good memories of my dad taking me to card shows as a kid (unfortunately for me most of the cards dad bought me were in the 1987 Topps range )

[triwak]

Nice 4-in-1 card!! My first Ruths were commemorative cards from the 1962 Topps set, of which I have four. But once I got snookered into the career-contemporary game (ha!), this was the Ruth I decided upon. Relatively inexpensive, and I also found the foreign aspect to be really cool.

[Jstottlemire1]

Originally Posted by triwak

Nice 4-in-1 card!! My first Ruths were commemorative cards from the 1962 Topps set, of which I have four. But once I got snookered into the career-contemporary game (ha!), this was the Ruth I decided upon. Relatively inexpensive, and I also found the foreign aspect to be really cool.

Same as mine sir. Mines a psa 4. Nice affordable playing years card.

[BabyRuth]

I always buy Babe Ruth cards......He's not going to have a bad year!!!

[GasHouseGang]

I would like one of the Goudey Ruth cards too, but can't justify spending that much money. I never really cared for the strip cards, but I found this one from his playing days and picked it up when ebay was having one of their sales.

[thatkidfromjerrymaguire]

Originally Posted by todeen

Congrats! I don't have a card yet, but I have the '34 Butterfinger.

The Butterfinger was also on my research list too. I like the image they used for that one.

[invest]

Cool thread and stories.

I got my first and (still only) Ruth years ago!! I had always wanted one for as long as I could remember but the price was always out of reach. Fast forward into adulthood and I sold my business and had some disposable income.

The price tag was still high (not crazy high like the prices are today, but still expensive for me). I went back and forth on whether to get it, I had pretty much talked myself out of getting the card when my wife stepped in and convinced me to get it. I am glad she did!!!! Its one of my favorite cards in my collection and now my son has grown to appreciate it more then me!!!

When Tim Carroll made a baseball card cut up version, I had to have!!! I wanted to be able to appreciate the card everyday when I see it hanging in my sons room!!!

Troy

[ajquigs]

Nice thread.
My one and only. Probably the last card I'd sell, other than my '73 set acquired a pack at a time by my 7 year old self.

[BabyRuth]

#181 was my first Ruth. I picked it up at the card show in Sturbridge, MA in 1988 for $475. I have since added over 100 vintage Ruth cards to my collection. Also, this is the last one I just snagged. Picked this Universal Toy up the other day. Good luck on your Ruth collecting journey!!!

[thatkidfromjerrymaguire]

Originally Posted by invest

Cool thread and stories.

I got my first and (still only) Ruth years ago!! I had always wanted one for as long as I could remember but the price was always out of reach. Fast forward into adulthood and I sold my business and had some disposable income.

The price tag was still high (not crazy high like the prices are today, but still expensive for me). I went back and forth on whether to get it, I had pretty much talked myself out of getting the card when my wife stepped in and convinced me to get it. I am glad she did!!!! Its one of my favorite cards in my collection and now my son has grown to appreciate it more then me!!!

When Tim Carroll made a baseball card cut up version, I had to have!!! I wanted to be able to appreciate the card everyday when I see it hanging in my sons room!!!

Troy

Wow Troy! I'm not sure what's more impressive...that you have an M101 Sporting News Ruth....or that you have a wife that encouraged you but it!

That is a true showpiece card/investment. And I love that you have the Tim Carroll art to display.

I'm not sure anyone can top your "first Ruth" in terms of quality! An amazing card!

[Case12]

Originally Posted by invest

Cool thread and stories.

I got my first and (still only) Ruth years ago!! I had always wanted one for as long as I could remember but the price was always out of reach. Fast forward into adulthood and I sold my business and had some disposable income.

The price tag was still high (not crazy high like the prices are today, but still expensive for me). I went back and forth on whether to get it, I had pretty much talked myself out of getting the card when my wife stepped in and convinced me to get it. I am glad she did!!!! Its one of my favorite cards in my collection and now my son has grown to appreciate it more then me!!!

When Tim Carroll made a baseball card cut up version, I had to have!!! I wanted to be able to appreciate the card everyday when I see it hanging in my sons room!!!

Troy

Gosh, your wife has a great eye :-)

My wife's view of card value is if they can be used as coasters...

This one is awesome...

[ValKehl]

My only Ruths, and they weren't pricey, and I like the batting poses. These also serve as my type cards.