Felix Mendelsohn Babe Ruth SGC 70 on Ebay

[nolemmings]

Or maybe the lot of 37 that sold in Legendary last year went really low.

Bingo. The cards are undervalued.

Although this Ruth was at least in the range of prices I've seen for it, that price is still a bargain. The Yankee version is more common than the Red Sox for some reason, which may have had something to do with it, but I agree with another poster who noted that m101-6 in the title would have created much more interest.

[Bicem]

Was basing my pricing on these (agreed, the lot of 37 went insanely low)...

Obviously the Red Sox version is on another level in terms of rarity.

http://www.legendaryauctions.com/Lot...px?lotid=79969

http://www.legendaryauctions.com/Lot...px?lotid=80935

http://www.robertedwardauctions.com/.../2007/371.html

I guess with the high grade the price makes sense, but I still don't feel it was a steal by any means, but I personally hate paying grade premiums.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Bicem

Was basing my pricing on these (agreed, the lot of 37 went insanely low)...

Obviously the Red Sox version is on another level in terms of rarity.

http://www.legendaryauctions.com/Lot...px?lotid=79969

http://www.legendaryauctions.com/Lot...px?lotid=80935

http://www.robertedwardauctions.com/.../2007/371.html

I guess with the high grade the price makes sense, but I still don't feel it was a steal by any means, but I personally hate paying grade premiums.

No doubt, and anybody that has a subscription can pull down 3-4 yrs old pricing on these. I personally think the market has gone up since then. I know what I have been offered for my example, (different HOF'er) and what I believe their current value is based on rarity and demand, but what do I know? I have been known to value something too high before..And like you said, this one was a bit higher grade than most. How many times have we seen a 1-2 grade bump add a ton to value?

[Bicem]

Originally Posted by Leon

How many times have we seen a 1-2 grade bump add a ton to value?

way too many.

[ls7plus]

Originally Posted by nolemmings

Bingo. The cards are undervalued.

Although this Ruth was at least in the range of prices I've seen for it, that price is still a bargain. The Yankee version is more common than the Red Sox for some reason, which may have had something to do with it, but I agree with another poster who noted that m101-6 in the title would have created much more interest.

+1. It always helps the buyer if he knows more about the item than the seller.

Best regards, guys,

Larry

[Vintageclout]

The card undersold by "at least" 2 - 3K, especially considering it is the highest graded copy. This is one of Ruth's first Yankee cards (along with the Headin Home series and some less desirable strip cards), and I strongly agree with Leon that a major auction house might have realized a much higher price - possibly in the 10K+ range. Congrats to whoever "stole" this awesome Babe Ruth collectible.

Joe T.

[chaddurbin]

nice score for the seller nonetheless...who's used to selling $1-$2 items. as a bonus i think the winner will get the card delivered personally by the seller

[Bicem]

very nice score, he was originally selling it as a possible reprint and an Exhibit before he got it graded.