Ruth in Love of the Game Auction

[tkd]

Also a lot of investor/flippers stick to mainstream. T206, Goudey, 1941 Playball etc... I think they hit some of those cards up so much it made the oddball Ruth's look cheap for the longest time.

[Al C.risafulli]

Ruth cards from the 20's have been undervalued compared to more common mainstream cards for years.

I'm with Tom on this. I think the 1920s photographic issues, in general, have been undervalued for a long time - whether it be the caramel, ice cream, or even the W575-1 and -2 issues. I have no idea why. Sooner or later, though, the hobby was going to realize that Babe Ruth cards from early in his career were actually undervalued, and in many cases really difficult to find.


-Al

[Peter_Spaeth]

They're nice cards. Man up, Ullman.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

They're nice cards. Man up, Ullman.

well I'm pissed...I should have so many of these 20's ruth cards that used to be dirt cheap...but now r not!

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

well I'm pissed...I should have so many of these 20's ruth cards that used to be dirt cheap...but now r not!

As I like to say, short term cheap can equal long term stupid.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

well I'm pissed...I should have so many of these 20's ruth cards that used to be dirt cheap...but now r not!

Agreed waited to long and now we have to pay up if we want them

[Exhibitman]

The blue chip guys are always safe bets over the interim to long term. The beater "A" Goudey Ruth went for $4,200, the 2 Goudey $9600, the 2 Goudey premium $3,900, Kashin 6.5 $9,000, even the A W515 went for $2160. I have to think that any nice looking 3-4-5 1920s Ruth is a $5,000 card now and I would not be surprised to see the nicer ones routinely selling in five figures in the next few years.

Thread needs a Ruth card...

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

The blue chip guys are always safe bets over the interim to long term. The beater "A" Goudey Ruth went for $4,200, the 2 Goudey $9600, the 2 Goudey premium $3,900, Kashin 6.5 $9,000, even the A W515 went for $2160. I have to think that any nice looking 3-4-5 1920s Ruth is a $5,000 card now and I would not be surprised to see the nicer ones routinely selling in five figures in the next few years.

Thread needs a Ruth card...

+1 agreed

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

The blue chip guys are always safe bets over the interim to long term. The beater "A" Goudey Ruth went for $4,200, the 2 Goudey $9600, the 2 Goudey premium $3,900, Kashin 6.5 $9,000, even the A W515 went for $2160. I have to think that any nice looking 3-4-5 1920s Ruth is a $5,000 card now and I would not be surprised to see the nicer ones routinely selling in five figures in the next few years.

Thread needs a Ruth card...

Considering what common as dirt Jordan and LBJ and Trout cards sell for, it isn't much money.