The hobby’s most iconic card under $15k?

[Mjpadilla84]

I’ll be selling this Topps 54 Hank Aaron soon for around 15k. If your interested shoot me a pm.

[mrreality68]

All great choices and you cannot go wrong with any of them.

With that said a Goudey Ruth is the card I would choose (especially the Red)

[rats60]

t206 Cobb Portrait (red or green) or 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth (#53 or #144). I would say those are equivalent and you really need one of each eventually. Look for the highest grade with best eye appeal you can find with your 15k.

I don't like to zero in on one card as it may not come up for sale. By having multiple options, you should be able to knock one off your want list in a short time frame.

[Metsfan0507]

Speaking generally, I'd pick a 51 Mays over any of the others you listed here. I think Mays is still a relatively undervalued player, and I think the 51 Mays is a great looking card. But personally I'd look for one with better eye appeal than the one you shared. I'd rather have one with worse centering or softer corners, if it meant avoiding the print lines running right through his face.

My next choice would be either Ruth, since he's the most famous player of all time and is probably the safest investment.

[MVSNYC]

Fun thread.

I see we're plugging a few cards here...

This may be a little over $15k, but...it'll be the highest graded Green Cobb offered in REA's upcoming Spring (Premier) Catalog Auction.

[parkplace33]

The best looking 33 Goudey Ruth. 3s and 4s have dropped/will drop to that price. Good luck!

[luciobar1980]

Obviously grade factors in but a Red Cobb in a PSA 4 strikes me as pretty iconic

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by parkplace33

The best looking 33 Goudey Ruth. 3s and 4s have dropped/will drop to that price. Good luck!

This and it isn't even debateable.

[Johnny630]

Originally Posted by parkplace33

The best looking 33 Goudey Ruth. 3s and 4s have dropped/will drop to that price. Good luck!

Agree !

People always seem to never want to let go of their non oddball mainstream regular issue Goudey Ruth’s and Topps/or Bowman Mantles....
Next is Jackie Cobb and Mays..those seem to be the top 5 most wanted and least easy to pry out of collectors hands players cards.

[Zach Wheat]

Originally Posted by MVSNYC

Fun thread.

I see we're plugging a few cards here...

This may be a little over $15k, but...it'll be the highest graded Green Cobb offered in REA's upcoming Spring (Premier) Catalog Auction.

Nice card Mike. I would go with a green Cobby or the Goudey Ruth. Can never have too Cobbies

[Belfast1933]

Originally Posted by Mjpadilla84

I’ll be selling this Topps 54 Hank Aaron soon for around 15k. If your interested shoot me a pm.

Thx but I already have a 54 Aaron... good luck with your sale!

[Republicaninmass]

Originally Posted by Belfast1933

Thx but I already have a 54 Aaron... good luck with your sale!

Hopefully Stevie Wonder didnt grade yours. Sheesh!

[brianclat11]

I'd have to side with the yellow Ruth. Rarity does tend to make it a bit more costly than the other 3.

[Republicaninmass]

Originally Posted by brianclat11

I'd have to side with the yellow Ruth. Rarity does tend to make it a bit more costly than the other 3.

Source? Pop report has between 900-1200 of each. I've never heard one is more rare. Yellow has a pop of even higher than red.

[MR RAREBACK]

I like the 1933 goudey ruth #181 the best

[brianclat11]

Originally Posted by Republicaninmass

Source? Pop report has between 900-1200 of each. I've never heard one is more rare. Yellow has a pop of even higher than red.

I've read this in many publications and assumed it to be true. I'm sure there are different takes. However, I searched and found the first source I that I came across(Justcollect.com) to say this....."The Yellow Ruth (#53) has proven to be the most elusive of the bunch, followed closely by the Red Ruth (#149) that portrays the slugger in the exact same pose".

I certainly don't claim to be the expert here, but have always thought that to be the case. Maybe this is outdated or different compared to more current information.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by brianclat11

I've read this in many publications and assumed it to be true. I'm sure there are different takes. However, I searched and found the first source I that I came across(Justcollect.com) to say this....."The Yellow Ruth (#53) has proven to be the most elusive of the bunch, followed closely by the Red Ruth (#149) that portrays the slugger in the exact same pose".

I certainly don't claim to be the expert here, but have always thought that to be the case. Maybe this is outdated or different compared to more current information.

I have always heard that that was so as well, although I never thought much about it.

[NYYFan63]

Originally Posted by brianclat11

I've read this in many publications and assumed it to be true. I'm sure there are different takes. However, I searched and found the first source I that I came across(Justcollect.com) to say this....."The Yellow Ruth (#53) has proven to be the most elusive of the bunch, followed closely by the Red Ruth (#149) that portrays the slugger in the exact same pose".

I certainly don't claim to be the expert here, but have always thought that to be the case. Maybe this is outdated or different compared to more current information.

I have heard the same...