E121 Ruth getting respect

[ullmandds]

E121's are tough and there are numerous poses and variations. The pitching pose in red sox uni seems to be the most popular.

I didn't see the auction ending late july until today...22.88K for an e121 "babe" ruth in vg. This one just ended...a similar vg ended at $14,700. Some strong prices for some tough early ruth cards.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1921-E121-Am...vip=true&rt=nc

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1921-e121-Ba...p2047675.l2557

[iowadoc77]

Agreed Pete. Glad I snagged mine a few months ago!

[itjclarke]

... and this one, which sold as BIN OBO shortly after that $22K one sold. Strong prices all around. It's a great card, my favorite pose. I'm glad I picked mine up a few years ago, as I can imagine this thing continuing its upward trend.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1921-Babe-Ru...UAAOSwRoxXmliD

[CharleyBrown]

Originally Posted by itjclarke

... and this one, which sold as BIN OBO shortly after that $22K one sold. Strong prices all around. It's a great card, my favorite pose. I'm glad I picked mine up a few years ago, as I can imagine this thing continuing its upward trend.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1921-Babe-Ru...UAAOSwRoxXmliD

That one sold for $16,400.

[itjclarke]

Originally Posted by CharleyBrown

That one sold for $16,400.

Yeah, I know, forgot to mention the $16400 buy price, but it sold shortly after the $22K one. I think it had been listed for $15K, then the asking price increased immediately after the $22K sale.

Can't believe that $2700 BIN price!! That one never hit my saved searches, since it presumably sold right away. I never think those are real when they're so low, but does seem it was immediately consigned, so nice/hefty profit.

I'm still wondering about an $8K BIN on a really nice, raw E135 Ruth a year or two ago. Seemed too good to be true at the time, and can't imagine what that would pull now if it was for real.

[Yoda]

I have a nice E121 Ruth Montage PSA3 which I picked about 2 years ago in an REA auction for about $1,800. To me, it one of the most fascinating cards of Ruth around where you have three images of the Babe on one piece of cardboard. In photographic terms I have always wondered if this something groundbreaking for the time. And, naturally, now wonder with the price surge seen for the throwing pose, how my card might due at auction.

[ullmandds]

for some reason the other poses of e121(standing portrait, montage, holding bird) are not as revered as the pitching pose...likely because the babe is in a red sox uni pitching. I've always liked the standing portrait...followed by the montage(common to some other issues too) and least the holding bird.

does anyone know the story with the babe holding the bird? maybe it was the 4th of july?

[brianp-beme]

I both snagged and sold my G-Vg E121 Ruth about 20 years ago. Got all of $200 or so for it. I would still have it, but it was the version with Babe holding the bird next to the creepy little guy with the ill-fitting suit. I just couldn't stomach its weirdness. Maybe this version can still be found with a somewhat reasonable price tag.

Brian

[Leon]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

I both snagged and sold my G-Vg E121 Ruth about 20 years ago. Got all of $200 or so for it. I would still have it, but it was the version with Babe holding the bird next to the creepy little guy with the ill-fitting suit. I just couldn't stomach its weirdness. Maybe this version can still be found with a somewhat reasonable price tag.

Brian

The other versions, from a quick look just now, don't seem to have gone up on the wild ride. Kudos to those who have this throwing pose.

Maybe a W575-1 could be a substitute for a Ruth collector?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1922-W575-1-...QAAOSwaB5XqMPC

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[CharleyBrown]

And then there's this one:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BABE-RUTH-19...4AAOSwMNxXbsj7

Someone got a great deal (and it looks like they flipped it via Probstein).

[Pat R]

Originally Posted by CharleyBrown

And then there's this one:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BABE-RUTH-19...4AAOSwMNxXbsj7

Someone got a great deal (and it looks like they flipped it via Probstein).

Also looks like he bid on it.

[orly57]

Originally Posted by Leon

The other versions, from a quick look just now, don't seem to have gone up on the wild ride. Kudos to those who have this throwing pose.

Maybe a W575-1 could be a substitute for a Ruth collector?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1922-W575-1-...QAAOSwaB5XqMPC

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The W575-1 is actually a much tougher card than the E-121. There are two versions, both of which are substantailly tougher than the caramel. There is a "L.F George Ruth" version and a R.F. "Babe" version (mine below). There are only three slabbed copies of this one.

[orly57]

Now all my pics are posting sideways. If anyone has any suggestions, a pm would be appreciated.

[Leon]

nice realized prices!! When people ask me about what to collect that probably won't lose value, I tell them if bought correctly, Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb.....and a few others...

Originally Posted by ullmandds

E121's are tough and there are numerous poses and variations. The pitching pose in red sox uni seems to be the most popular.

I didn't see the auction ending late july until today...22.88K for an e121 "babe" ruth in vg. This one just ended...a similar vg ended at $14,700. Some strong prices for some tough early ruth cards.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1921-E121-Am...vip=true&rt=nc

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1921-e121-Ba...p2047675.l2557