The holy Grail of your collection

[ls7plus]

Sorry guys--still don't have a flat scanner (very tough times for Michigan attorneys right now, and wife lost a six-figure job over 2 years ago), but mine would most likely be a three-way tie: (1) 1907 Dietsch Ty Cobb, fielding pose, PSA 5; (2) 1923 Lections Babe Ruth SGC poor; and (3) 1931-32 Exhibits Babe Ruth, from the movie stars/actresses set (one of just three PSA graded, last time I checked, and the highest graded: PSA 5). And maybe, just maybe, my 1955 Exhibit Post-card back Mantle, SGC EX+, with the legend "Made in USA" at the bottom, meaning it was originally issued during the 1951-1953 time period (and subsequently reissued, per the Standard Catalog) is inching its way into that group.

Thanks for reading, even without the scans!

May all your collecting days bring great joy, connecting you to the player, and taking you back to the time!

Larry

[CW]

Nice picks, Larry. I've always liked the look & rarity of the Lections cards, so I did a quick search for the Ruth. A few examples showed up in my search. Here's one, which might be your card (not many exist, obviously). You may not have a scanner, but scans of your cards might be out there.

[esd10]

mine might not be the most valuable but its my beater e90-1 christy mathewson and a e98 mcgraw green back ground and it also a beater and i dont have a scanner so sorry.

[MVSNYC]

if we're able to post memorabilia in this thread...

c. 1955-1958 Game Used Mantle Bat (PSA/DNA).

[MilBraves]

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1955 Spic and Span die cut. My favorite Hank card by far.

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This was a tough one to finally get a hold of at a decent price.

[ls7plus]

Very, very nice, Scott. I like where you're coming from. Great tough cards of a tremendous player!

Thanks for sharing,

Larry

[EGreenwood]

Here is mine:

[g_vezina_c55]

more grail ? new holy grail add to your collection?

[ls7plus]

Originally Posted by CW

Nice picks, Larry. I've always liked the look & rarity of the Lections cards, so I did a quick search for the Ruth. A few examples showed up in my search. Here's one, which might be your card (not many exist, obviously). You may not have a scanner, but scans of your cards might be out there.

Thank you very much, Chuck. I believe that is my card, without pulling it out of the safe deposit box to make sure. Part of its attractiveness to me is that it represents the Yankee's very first World Series championship, was the year that the "House that Ruth Built" came into existence, and was the year of the Babe's highest batting average, .393 (along with 41 homers and a rather astounding .545 on-base percentage, going by memory).

Best always,

Larry