Ruth issue to buy with a budget of $1500 (seeking experienced advice)

[glynparson]

W517 either pose is nice and unless going for a very high grade you should have money left over.

[packs]

Don't let them talk you out of a foreign Ruth:

[ullmandds]

You can get many...great ruth cards for $1500:

-exhibits
-strips...that even look like babe
-lower grade e121 w/bird...maybe standing w/ball
-fro joys...u can afford 2 for $1500
-spalding
-W's from early 30's
-Goudey premium
-Quaker premium...like $200
-Quaker Flip Book

Countless options! Most much rarer than goudeys...just pick one you like.

[packs]

Oh yeah, and my answer to this question is always buy the Kashin Ruth. It has an incredible image and is criminally undervalued if you ask me.

[Joe Hunter]

Agree with Packs. You could get a great Kashin Ruth for that money, or you could get a decent Ruth and Gehrig for $1500. Both have great images and are from their playing days.

[Snapolit1]

Originally Posted by packs

Oh yeah, and my answer to this question is always buy the Kashin Ruth. It has an incredible image and is criminally undervalued if you ask me.

Do not disagree with that.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by glynparson

W517 either pose is nice and unless going for a very high grade you should have money left over.

Considering we just sold a presentable one at auction for about $450 and it's a great image I think this isn't a bad idea. You could get a rather nice one for over $1k

[smrtn240]

Thanks Pete, and all others for the advice. I will be on the hunt..

[glchen]

My advice is to get a Ruth card during his playing days with an image you love. The card should have nice eye appeal, and ideally have a number grade (and not Authentic or 1/Poor). Here are some of my suggestions, but in higher grades, in no particular order. I would say you should probably be able to get these cards in grades 2-3 for ~$1500 although I haven't checked on recent prices.


* 1933 Blue Bird

* 1926-29 Exhibits (Pose)

* 1926-29 Exhibits (Batting)

* 1929 R315

* 1931 W517 #20