Lots of 1933 Goudey Ruths for sale?

[jingram058]

Allow me to join this mutual admiration society...my 1988 $250 purchase (the other $250 went toward Lou Gehrig), and while not slabbed, it was bought at Chanute AFB and authenticated by Harvey Brandwein. Good enough for me.

[jingram058]

Originally Posted by jingram058

Allow me to join this mutual admiration society...my 1988 $250 purchase (the other $250 went toward Lou Gehrig), and while not slabbed, it was bought at Chanute AFB and authenticated by Harvey Brandwein. Good enough for me.

Pictures do not do this card any justice. It is gorgeous.

[Casey2296]

Beautiful Ruth James.

[jingram058]

Thanks very much, Phil. I used reenlistment bonus money in 1988 to buy Ruth and Gehrig at a Base Exchange card show at Chanute AFB, Illinois. Navy and Air Force do their weather schools together to this day, now at Keesler AFB, Biloxi, Mississippi. That is how I got my Ruth signed ball as well.

[jingram058]

Originally Posted by jingram058

Thanks very much, Phil. I used reenlistment bonus money in 1988 to buy Ruth and Gehrig at a Base Exchange card show at Chanute AFB, Illinois. Navy and Air Force do their weather schools together to this day, now at Keesler AFB, Biloxi, Mississippi. That is how I got my Ruth signed ball as well.

I forgot to add that yours is gorgeous also!

[hcv123]

While completely agree no Goudey Ruth card is "rare" by any stretch, there are 1376 PSA graded #144's an additional 584 graded by SGC and likey a bunch more raw ( I would argue it is likely the large majority of these have been graded by now.). Probably also need to reduce the #'s for resubmissions a bit as well. That leaves under 2K examples graded and another ?? 100, 200, 300 raw? If we round up to even say 2500.
The demand for this card is off the charts. It is the "poster child" for baseball card collecting! If you polled just the people attending the national and asked how many would like to one day own this card, I suspect it will quickly surpass 2500. Now add in all the collectors that aren't at the national - 2500 all of a sudden doesn't look like that many cards! The price appreciation that this card has seen goes to support the same conclusion - supply and demand at work - When demand is greater than supply it drives price up - as price rises, it draws more supply into the market place, until there is an equilibrium of a price at which supply=demand.
While the other Goudey Ruth's are in shorter supply, they are no where near as in demand as the #144.
Most collectors who want 1 Ruth card want the Goudey batting pose.

[brianclat11]

As someone without the knowledge as most of you, I would like to get some advice on buying one of these. I've been admiring them for a while, but scared off because of price and different variations. Like most others, I'm going to take the plunge eventually, because I think this iconic card is pretty much a must have.

[T205 GB]

I personally think Gehrig will surpass Ruth in the Goudey set in terms of value. Playing days were numbered and scarcity of playing day cards should be a huge factor in this. Ruth is by far one of the most iconic players but demand is high and prices are absurd. What next best? Gehrig. As this escalates conversations will start taking place about scarcity and value and eventually a massive drive will force Gehrig into the stratosphere. I am super surprised that Gehrig is just now making moves with guys from the 40-60's already skyrocketing and most of the prewar guys already booming. Just look at what Cobb has done over the last few years. Soon we will be saying the Big 8 for T206's.

I just really hope this Mike Trout guy pans out because I way over invested in him. Lol

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by hcv123

While completely agree no Goudey Ruth card is "rare" by any stretch, there are 1376 PSA graded #144's an additional 584 graded by SGC and likey a bunch more raw ( I would argue it is likely the large majority of these have been graded by now.). Probably also need to reduce the #'s for resubmissions a bit as well. That leaves under 2K examples graded and another ?? 100, 200, 300 raw? If we round up to even say 2500.
The demand for this card is off the charts. It is the "poster child" for baseball card collecting! If you polled just the people attending the national and asked how many would like to one day own this card, I suspect it will quickly surpass 2500. Now add in all the collectors that aren't at the national - 2500 all of a sudden doesn't look like that many cards! The price appreciation that this card has seen goes to support the same conclusion - supply and demand at work - When demand is greater than supply it drives price up - as price rises, it draws more supply into the market place, until there is an equilibrium of a price at which supply=demand.
While the other Goudey Ruth's are in shorter supply, they are no where near as in demand as the #144.
Most collectors who want 1 Ruth card want the Goudey batting pose.

having graded a half dozen raw ones myself in the last year I think you greatly underestimate the raw population. I would guess it's still HIGHER than the graded population.

[Neal]

I love the green

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