WTB: Babe Ruth playing days card... need help and advice please.

[ValKehl]

Jake, I think you can acquire a decent-looking card from either of these Babe Ruth sets for your budgeted amount:

[Leon]

Originally Posted by ValKehl

Jake, I think you can acquire a decent-looking card from either of these Babe Ruth sets for your budgeted amount:

These are well over 1k now....

[obcbobd]

Sanella Babe Ruth has a great pose and can easily be had for under $1k

[Directly]

I have been watching the Ruth strip cards, many of those ungraded are reprints. I would suggest a graded example if you go that route--

[packs]

Kashin is the way to go. Might have to be patient to get one under $1,000 but it's a great card. I bought this one for $1,500 last March but I don't know if you can still find them in that range. I particularly like this issue for the image and the fact that I could pick up a mid-grade example:

[Bliggity]

If you are going to get just one Ruth item, I personally would get much more enjoyment from a larger real-photo premium than a strip card or the other cards noted above. The R310 Butterfinger can still be had for under $1000 (four recent eBay sales under that mark). There is also a Quaker Oats premium with a great photo; it's hard to find but they usually go for $500 or less. I just picked up both of these last month and the total bill was under $2K.

[drcy]

Froy Joy. A pretty rare and significant card that is undervalued because of all the fakes. Which also means you want to buy a graded one.

I like the Senella. Paper think but a nice looking card.