My First Ruth Card

[scmavl]

I just want to thank everyone on the Forum who bought cards from me to help me to buy this card. I posted at the beginning of the year in the "What Card Would Make Your 2011?" thread, that a 1933 Goudey Ruth would be IT for me. Well, I found one at a price I could manage. And I think it looks GREAT for the grade.

EDIT: I received the card today and it is GORGEOUS. Better color than the pics make it look by far. And the best part- NO CREASES!!! I couldn't believe it. Here it is:







I'm a small time collector compared to most of you folks, but I'm VERY proud to have this card. I have also gotten a '41 DiMaggio, a T205 Mathewson, some Goudeys, and a few T206 cards from the forum and I'm thrilled with them all. Thanks for helping me get back into collecting and showing me there is a treasure trove of cards that are NOT made by Topps!

[vintagecpa]

Congrats. I will always remember my drive to the post Office to pick up my first Ruth (red goudey)

[jp1216]

My first (and only) was the E126 Ruth.

I like your '33. Nice eye appeal for a SGC 10. I have a similar SGC 10 '33 Gehrig. Congrats!!!

[yanksfan09]

Congrats, nice eye appeal for grade. Nothing beats a first Ruth, imo

[daywalker2029]

conrats man !!

must be a great feeling to own a ruth !!

[Ladder7]

I remember when "my first babe" meant somethin else... hopefully, this is your second

Congrats.

[scmavl]

Originally Posted by Ladder7

I remember when "my first babe" meant somethin else... hopefully, this is your second

Congrats.

Luckily, yes!

[bbcarddan]

My First Ruth Card.Someday I hope to make this claim as well! Nice card I would be proud to have it in my collection anyday!

If you don`t mind me asking how much did you pay for it? Just so I can know how much to pay more or less when I try to find one.

[rdixon1208]

I remember everything about my first Ruth. I remember waiting until the last second to put my bid in. The feeling that I had when I realized that I had won the auction was awesome. I had never spent more than $75 on a card before that. I even sent the seller a few extra bucks and asked to to get it to me as fast as he could.

My wife remembers it too. A couple of weeks ago she said "Everything changed when you got that first Babe Ruth card in the mail." I said "I know....I don't know why I waited so long."

[FrankWakefield]

I've been in those shoes. I recall glancing at it as I drove in the car, when I first got one. Great to have one from his playing days. And that one looks good enough to me!!! Congratulations.

[ethicsprof]

congratulations!!!!
i love your positive attitude and sincerest gratitude.

a real pleasure to have you on board.

all the best,


barry

[Bilko G]

It sure is beauty, enjoy!!!

[Zan]

Great card!

You know it might be worth it to regrade it at SGC if you wanna bump it up even a grade or two. If not then that's cool too, but I think it's at least worth a shot.

Brian

[glchen]

Originally Posted by Zan

Great card!

You know it might be worth it to regrade it at SGC if you wanna bump it up even a grade or two. If not then that's cool too, but I think it's at least worth a shot.

Brian

I don't think the card will bump because of the pinhole even though the eye appeal is greater than a Poor rating.

[Kawika]

Originally Posted by scmavl

I have also gotten a '41 DiMaggio, some Goudeys, and a few T206 cards from the forum and I'm thrilled with them all.

You're off to a great start, man. Have fun with it!

[FrankWakefield]

"worth it to regrade it..." and I was thinking how the Babe was screaming 'freedom' and you should liberate him from the slab.

[Rob D.]

Fine-looking ball card.

[Leon]

Hi Jarrod
Congratulations on a great card. Great eye appeal for the grade. Nice choice. It's a wonderful feeling when we can acquire something that really gives us joy. I love the enthusiasm, it's infectious.....

[iggyman]

Real nice eye appeal on that Ruth, you did real good. Congrats! William Shatner would have been proud!

Lovely Day...

[smtjoy]

Great looking Ruth Congrats and enjoy!!!! I still remember getting my first Ruth, a super day it was!

[ChiefBenderForever]

Congrats on your Ruth and one of the greatest cards ever made ! Very nice looking Goudey there you did good !!

[scmavl]

Thanks Johnny, you've been very kind to share your vintage card knowledge with me and swap stories with.

And thanks to everyone else too. I had to sell my prized '69 Topps signed Mantle and a few other things I didn't want to, but at the present time I have no regrets.

[nyyank1927]

Congrats!! I'm still waiting on my first Ruth. I know that I will be a proud of it as you are of that one.

[jbbama]

Fantastic pickup! Demand for Ruth will never go away, IMO. A card to be proud of.

[steve B]

Congrats, that's a nice one.

Surprisingly, even after 33 years I haven't bought one yet. And Goudey Ruths were the card the dealers I hung out at would hand me and say "you really should buy this card" I'm still not sure why I never did.

Steve B

[Rickyy]

Congrats...I can totally relate on the excitement! ....I got my first Ruth (33 Goudey #144) at the National Convention in SF and I was thrilled just like pulling my favorite card out of a gum pack as a kid..

[rc4157]

Congratulations Jarrod - What you gave up for the Ruth makes you really appreciate what you have in hand!
Sounds like you have a great start on your vintage collection.
RC

[scmavl]

Thanks Richard. The yellow & red Goudey Ruths are a little better looking IMO, but hey... I'll take what I can get.

[scmavl]

The card arrived in the mail today and it looks stellar. If it wasn't for the pinholed area, it would grade at least a 3, as there are NO creases.