Babe Ruth $$$

[Seven]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

beautiful premium...these have gone from $1-300 to the low-mid 4 figures last 2-3 years.

Same story with so many other cards, in this latest boom. Though that topic has be discussed constantly within the past two years

[jingram058]

Originally Posted by Seven

Same story with so many other cards, in this latest boom. Though that topic has be discussed constantly within the past two years

Everyone knows I am a totally raw guy. I just want to collect cards. I have cracked every graded card I have ever had. But I am seriously considering having my 1933 Goudey Ruth and Gehrig cards graded. Perhaps a few of the others as well. At this point, it would be foolish not to.

[DeanH3]

Nice #144 Leon. Tough to find them with eye appeal like yours.

1929 Kashin Ruth still looks like a reasonable buy.

[Seven]

Originally Posted by jingram058

Everyone knows I am a totally raw guy. I just want to collect cards. I have cracked every graded card I have ever had. But I am seriously considering having my 1933 Goudey Ruth and Gehrig cards graded. Perhaps a few of the others as well. At this point, it would be foolish not to.

I honestly say only grade them if you plan on selling them.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by Seven

I honestly say only grade them if you plan on selling them.

j-yo thats awesome!!!!

[Snapolit1]

If your cards end up in someone else’s hands to sell someday, it’s easier to value a graded card so people can look it up and get a solid idea on what it’s worth. My fear has always been some crook, friend of a friend kind of deal, shows up at my front door and tries to convince the wife that my Ruth card is only worth a few hundred. “And that’s actually being generous”.

[Bigdaddy]

Ran across this short article and photo while looking through an old Army publication. Thought it was kind of neat and relevant to the Ruth signing discussion. Lots of conjecture on the number of balls he signed, but one thing is for sure, and that is his signature was widely sought after at the time of his career and he willingly obliged.

[jingram058]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

If your cards end up in someone else’s hands to sell someday, it’s easier to value a graded card so people can look it up and get a solid idea on what it’s worth. My fear has always been some crook, friend of a friend kind of deal, shows up at my front door and tries to convince the wife that my Ruth card is only worth a few hundred. “And that’s actually being generous”.

After listening to Leon and others about how it's becoming vital to grade old cards, I can see your fear actually playing out with either my wife or daughter. I have given my daughter some cards, including a near mint 1960 Topps Mantle. I know she thinks they are cool old cards, and valuable. Valuable to her meaning a few dollars.

[Snowman]

If you're planning to sell them, it's generally a mistake not to grade any vintage card that are worth ~$1000 or more, and in some cases it can be a big mistake. Most buyers are going to assume something is wrong with it and that it was rejected by a grading company for some reason, otherwise it would be in a slab already. There is still a market for raw, but the buyers in that market are mostly looking for bargains. Most of them are looking to get those cards graded and are often going to turn them for a profit after getting them back from the TPGs.

[dmats33312]

Originally Posted by jingram058

Everyone knows I am a totally raw guy. I just want to collect cards. I have cracked every graded card I have ever had. But I am seriously considering having my 1933 Goudey Ruth and Gehrig cards graded. Perhaps a few of the others as well. At this point, it would be foolish not to.

I would for insurance purposes so that just incase something happens you get reimbursed for the graded value instead of get beat over raw values.

[ajjohnsonsoxfan]

Ruth pick up today at the Long Beach Collectibles show

[jingram058]

For the 1933 Goudey Ruth cards, I would have any of the four. It just happened to be that the seller had the batting pose #144 all those years ago. And I just happened to have the money at the time. If he had any one of the other three, and not the one I have, I am certain I would have bought it. These are my personal favorite Babe Ruth cards of them all. Not because I have one, or that they are worth a small fortune. I just like them.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by ajjohnsonsoxfan

Ruth pick up today at the Long Beach Collectibles show

Any idea when this was made?

[ajjohnsonsoxfan]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

Any idea when this was made?

I was told late 50's