Collector's Choice - A couple low grade Ruth cards

[Casey2296]

Top card has better eye appeal by far, I can only guess the auth was caused by a later trim job on the bottom, but if we're buying the card and not the flip I would endorse your choice. I'm going through the same dilemma with a card I'm watching. One is alt on the flip the other is a 3 and $1000 more but that one looks alt too, both look trimmed but the cheaper one presents better and looks less trimmed than the 3.

[nat]

I like the top one a lot better. Good choice.

Strip cards will get number grades only if the cut doesn't cross the dashed line around the cards. The cut on the top card ventures across the line, and so it doesn't get a number grade. Strangely, at least from the pictures, it looks like the cut on the other one _also_ crosses the line. Which, if true, would mean that it should also be an A.

[NiceDocter]

You have chosen well in my opinion. Great card of Ruth that will not only hold its value but probably will appreciate. You will have no regrets about this purchase!!

[CobbSpikedMe]

Definitely agree the top one (the one you chose) is far superior to the other one. Better clarity, corners, edges... All around a better card. Screw the number grade, especially since these are strip cards. Nice pick up.

[ullmandds]

you made the right choice! i, similarly, decided to jump on one of these back in oct...seeing the opportunity slowly disappearing for many ruth cards now exponentially more expensive than in the past!

[Exhibitman]

You guys sound exactly like I did the last time the mainstream Ruth cards starting getting a bit pricey. I started buying Exhibits, Ruth Candy, Fro-Joy, etc., just to be sure I'd have some Ruth cards. Definitely one of the better decisions I made. All that modern wax I was breaking, not so much (anyone want a case worth of 2020 Heritage commons?). My favorite acquisition from the era doesn't even show up on the sales charts--too hard to find



1920 Universal Surprise Box Ruth-Johnson-Sisler-Coveleskie

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

You guys sound exactly like I did the last time the mainstream Ruth cards starting getting a bit pricey. I started buying Exhibits, Ruth Candy, Fro-Joy, etc., just to be sure I'd have some Ruth cards. Definitely one of the better decisions I made. All that modern wax I was breaking, not so much (anyone want a case worth of 2020 Heritage commons?). My favorite acquisition from the era doesn't even show up on the sales charts--too hard to find



1920 Universal Surprise Box Ruth-Johnson-Sisler-Coveleskie

nice rarity adam!!!

[thatkidfromjerrymaguire]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

You guys sound exactly like I did the last time the mainstream Ruth cards starting getting a bit pricey. I started buying Exhibits, Ruth Candy, Fro-Joy, etc., just to be sure I'd have some Ruth cards. Definitely one of the better decisions I made. All that modern wax I was breaking, not so much (anyone want a case worth of 2020 Heritage commons?). My favorite acquisition from the era doesn't even show up on the sales charts--too hard to find



1920 Universal Surprise Box Ruth-Johnson-Sisler-Coveleskie

I did not even know that card existed! What is a "Surprise Box"? How were those distributed?

[thatkidfromjerrymaguire]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

you made the right choice! i, similarly, decided to jump on one of these back in oct...seeing the opportunity slowly disappearing for many ruth cards now exponentially more expensive than in the past!

Wow, that's a nice looking "low grade" card. I considered holding out for a non-creased one...but like I said, the FOMO was too strong.

REA actually had several W517 Ruth's in their last auction (both versions) that all went around the $1000 range. I was the underbidder on one of them, and I was sad to have missed them.