Budget of $7500... Which Ruth??

[Exhibitman]

Nice display, Gary, but quit bogarting the Ruths.

[ullmandds]

I'm in the camp of an early-mid 20's b/w ruth issue...like a 1921 exhibit...or a w...or an e...or a nice canadian issue. Just my preference as I prefer rarity to the much more common goudeys.

[ullmandds]

ot any of these

[conor912]

All excellent specimens, but if you can only own one Ruth....Goudey all the way.

[hcv123]

for all the reasons previously mentioned. It is an AWESOME card and makes for an incredible display featuring an action shot of a younger Ruth shortly after joining Yankees.

[Belfast1933]

Am new to big auction houses... the 20% buyers premium is bringing me down!

Does anyone know if VCP prices includes the buyers premium of ~20%?

I know Ruth card prices are accelerating at a silly level but I don’t want to massively pay over market and VCP seems (and eBay sold) as good a gauge as any.

Trying to figure reasonable pay-range for the 33 Goudey or the 21 Exhibit

Thx all

[x2drich2000]

Originally Posted by Belfast1933

Am new to big auction houses... the 20% buyers premium is bringing me down!

Does anyone know if VCP prices includes the buyers premium of ~20%?

I know Ruth card prices are accelerating at a silly level but I don’t want to massively pay over market and VCP seems (and eBay sold) as good a gauge as any.

Trying to figure reasonable pay-range for the 33 Goudey or the 21 Exhibit

Thx all

Just think of your total cost and don't get caught up in trying to justify/not justify the BP. If you are willing to pay $100, either pay $100 on Ebay or privately with no BP or $85 bid + $15 BP through an AH. Either way your cost is still the same.

[conor912]

Originally Posted by Belfast1933

Am new to big auction houses... the 20% buyers premium is bringing me down!

Amen. The struggle is real.

Ruth is Ruth....meaning that his cards are in a class of their own. Don’t sweat overpaying a little for something you really like. Even if the market takes a nosedive, his cards will be the last to dip and the first to recover. Im not saying don't be selective, but dragging your feet has proven time and time again to be the wrong move as far as the Bambino is concerned.

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by Belfast1933

Am new to big auction houses... the 20% buyers premium is bringing me down!

Does anyone know if VCP prices includes the buyers premium of ~20%?

I know Ruth card prices are accelerating at a silly level but I don’t want to massively pay over market and VCP seems (and eBay sold) as good a gauge as any.

Trying to figure reasonable pay-range for the 33 Goudey or the 21 Exhibit

Thx all

Yes VCP prices include the BP

[ullmandds]

YES...Ruth is ruth...you will likely never lose money if you don't intend to sell in short order.

I look at ruth cards I bought last year...like fro joys...and quakers...and they've gone up 5-10x's in some cases!