opinions on the goudey ruth

[itjclarke]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

I remember before I was married at a card show in the early 2000's, having the opportunity to buy a PSA 1 Goudey Ruth for like $700. I didn't do it, though I had spent similar money at the time for things like an upper midgrade Aaron RC. Oh well, they say hindsight is 20-20.

I lucked out same era, probably 2001, scored both the green background and batting Ruths for roughly $750 on a single eBay auction. Think they were poorly listed/photographed, and had the "found in the attic" type description that many avoid. However also seemed like there were so many more of them back then, and probably far fewer eyes searching for them, so things actually could slip through the cracks. The 144 was raw reviewed a 2 by Beckett at a card show, the green is still raw, but similar condition wise.

[investinrookies]

one thing that stands out to me for the red vs the others is the pop. The yellow has always been regarded as the "most valuable and lowest pop" which it still is. However, looking at the total psa population report, the yellow is currently at 1022 with the red a mere 20 more at 1042. The red sales for significantly less than the yellow, at least recently with the latest results on the yellows. Will the red catch up to the recent yellow prices? Populations suggest prices should be similar.

[packs]

Glad I got mine when I did. Always figured I could come back for a Goudey. Oh well: