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[notfast]

Cobb and I don’t think its close.

[MR RAREBACK]

Green cobb,
But I think this year the 1955 topps clemente rc will have a nice gain in collector grade

[Rhotchkiss]

Great comparison Pete. Very tough. I voted for Ruth, but only bc it’s more rare.

And BTW- I LOVE the Ruth pose in the 1921.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Ruth's appeal will last forever Cobb's may not and in any event as noted the Green already has had a tremendous runup perhaps more so than the Exhibit. Ruth.

[Popcorn]

gotta go with tyrus raymond cobb. tuff choice, had both at one point but not anymore unfortunately.

[yanksfan09]

I own both in grade 2. I feel that the Ruth should increase more rapidly given the run up of the Cobb and the rarity and earliness of the Ruth. However, I would expect that both do well. The more common blue chip type cards are all the rage at the moment. I Feel like there’s better value in the rare stuff, but I wouldn’t say my thoughts are similar to the rest of the masses. So who knows?

[Tyruscobb]

I don’t think you can go wrong with either one. However, there are several reasons I vote Cobb.

First, the Cobb card is from the most famous and collected set - T206 i.e. the monster. Secondly, the Cobb card is more aesthetically pleasing. It has bright and brilliant colors, while the Ruth is a dull black and white card. Third, the Cobb card fits into standard holders, while the Ruth is oversized and awkward. Finally, the Cobb card is an actual baseball card from tobacco packs and pouches. The Ruth is simply a postcard. To each his own, but I don’t consider postcards baseball cards. I collect baseball cards, not postcards that just happen to have a baseball player on it.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by yanksfan09

I own both in grade 2. I feel that the Ruth should increase more rapidly given the run up of the Cobb and the rarity and earliness of the Ruth. However, I would expect that both do well. The more common blue chip type cards are all the rage at the moment. I Feel like there’s better value in the rare stuff, but I wouldn’t say my thoughts are similar to the rest of the masses. So who knows?

This was my sentiment. Obviously T206 is...well T206 and people are coocoo for T206!!!!! Then theres the subpopulation...like myself...who prefers rare early issues.

I think the ruth has more short term room. There was a pwcc sale recently...possibly an outlier...near 9K I believe...and not a very nice one.

These days it seems people just wish a card to be worth a certain price...and...POOF...it becomes reality?

Yes the cobb is a beautiful, green portrait...and one of the tougher cobb t206...but still pretty damn common.

The ruth is early...he's svelte...young...full action photo with lots of detail. A unique pose. I think it's become a must have for more serious ruth collectors. Based on pop of supposedly around 200...I'd guess lots of resubmits.

Both great cards no doubt! I want both!