Lots of 1933 Goudey Ruths for sale?

[parkplace33]

Anyone else noticed an influx of 1933 Goudey Ruths for sale? Across Ebay, auction houses and social media.

I know it is a very popular card, but I can't think of a time when so many were being listed for sale (especially graded 1-3). They are coming out of the woodwork!

[jingram058]

They are not rare, by any stretch. There are other 33 Goudeys in far more short supply. Heck I paid $500 for Ruth and Gehrig in 1988, which I thought was highway robbery at the time. I only recently put them both into a safe deposit box, because of the money. Anything Ruth from his playing days is stratospheric in value as you know.

[Carter08]

$500 in Ruth or Kodak. Probably made the right call.

[Leon]

Goudey Ruths remind me of 52 Mantles. Very plentiful and the demand is much greater. One of my faves....and my avatar...

[Casey2296]

With so many on the market it may be a good time to pick one up, can never go wrong with Ruth and its such an iconic card at a relatively affordable level.
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[joshleon]

Would you refuse to buy one from a seller that lists it as a "rookie card" on principle?

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

With so many on the market it may be a good time to pick one up, can never go wrong with Ruth and its such an iconic card at a relatively affordable level.
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I never thought of a $5,000+ card as affordable...until these last two years. I would really like a #181 but will have to sell some other stuff to get into it.

[DeanH3]

[QUOTE=Leon;2197407]Goudey Ruths remind me of 52 Mantles. Very plentiful and the demand is much greater. One of my faves....and my avatar...

Bingo! Couldn't agree more.

Edited to add: Beauty Ruth's Leon and Phil.

[Carter08]

With limited funds I debated picking up a second lower grade Goudey yesterday. I was convinced by a good friend to do e253 Ruth instead. Hopefully not a bad call!

[Fuddjcal]

Originally Posted by leon

goudey ruths remind me of 52 mantles. Very plentiful and the demand is much greater. One of my faves....and my avatar...

beautiful!!!!!

[investinrookies]

Originally Posted by Leon

Goudey Ruths remind me of 52 Mantles. Very plentiful and the demand is much greater. One of my faves....and my avatar...

Amazing Ruth. Regarding the goudey Ruth to 52T Mantle comparison, I checked pops today on the 149 goudey Ruth vs 52T mantle. The goudey 149 is over 700 lower, which in relation to the mantle it makes the goudey Ruth seem cheap.


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[Gorditadogg]

Originally Posted by investinrookies

Amazing Ruth. Regarding the goudey Ruth to 52T Mantle comparison, I checked pops today on the 149 goudey Ruth vs 52T mantle. The goudey 149 is over 700 lower, which in relation to the mantle it makes the goudey Ruth seem cheap.


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Well, except there are 4 different Ruths in the set.

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[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!

[investinrookies]

A nice PSA 4 red Ruth ended last night with Probstein. While there has been a lot of lower grades 1-2s come up, you don’t see a lot of 4-5-6s coming up very much now especially nice ones like the example last night.


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[jsfriedm]

Originally Posted by investinrookies

A nice PSA 4 red Ruth ended last night with Probstein. While there has been a lot of lower grades 1-2s come up, you don’t see a lot of 4-5-6s coming up very much now especially nice ones like the example last night.


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This particular PSA 4 was sold for the third time in a year, and went for a lot less than the first time with a suspicious-looking bid history.

[investinrookies]

Originally Posted by jsfriedm

This particular PSA 4 was sold for the third time in a year, and went for a lot less than the first time with a suspicious-looking bid history.

maybe that's why it went for less than I was thinking it should of?

[investinrookies]

Isn’t the WWG a 34 issue? Either way would much rather have the goudey


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[Yoda]

Originally Posted by investinrookies

Isn’t the WWG a 34 issue? Either way would much rather have the goudey


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The 1933 WWG featuring Ruth batting has the same front as the #144 Goudey American. The WWG is often called the Canadian Goudey. The difference is in the reverse with most having his bio in French and English and a smaller number printed in just English, which are actually fairly rare.
I know simply because I have a nice specimen.