Your favorite Babe Ruth card/issue

[markf31]

As I have completed a couple recent single card purchases to fulfill some of my short term collecting goals I have now set my sights on obtaining a Ruth card or two to add to my collection. I thought I would see what some of your opinions are as to desirable cards/issues, or maybe you have a rare or limited issue that you may find especially appealing.

Thoughts???

[phikappapsi]

Personally I like the 1932 Sanella. It's not incredibly pricey/valuable, but it's just gorgeous. Great color, and awesome iconic image. For a "color" Ruth card, I don't think there's a better looking one out there.

[smtjoy]

Check out the Ruth Exhibits, all very cool, here are a few-

[glchen]

Like Scott, the 1921 and 1926-29 (Pose) Exhibits are at the top of my list of favorite Ruth cards. I also like this pose from the W575-1 set, which is also in the E121-80.

[Leon]

One of my faves...

[eb548]

The 1921 frederick foto "tobacco size" ruth is my favorite..

[ethicsprof]

I have 4 Ruths I like quite a bit---the 32 sanella and 32 bulgaria so I can have
some foreign 'flair' to my displays; the 34 quaker oats and the 34 butterfinger because i like the poses and being his pal, as he puts it.
all the best,
barry

[bbcard1]

How can you not consider this beauty?



The Bambino looks like the issue of an unholy union of a Chinese Shar-Pei and a discarded Snuggy.

[darwinbulldog]

His W519s look pretty nice for strip cards, but if money's no object, I like the image on all his 1917 issues.

[esd10]

my favorite is the 1933 sporting kings

[rdixon1208]

You may choose to get one that's not written on, but this one and the E121 Montage are my favorites among the ones I could afford.

1928

[bbcard1]

Originally Posted by scmavl

I used to own this beauty and it's still my favorite Ruth image of all time.

Concur...

[doug.goodman]

Here are a couple of my favorites.

From La Presse, October 13, 1928, and Blum's Bulletin

Doug

[RUSH2112]

1923 Maple Crispette V117 baseball cards, Montreal, Canada. 30 card set.

[rustywilly]

[martyogelvie]

Always loved the strip cards...
Love this W551 beauty;

[g_vezina_c55]

I bump this subject..

Anyone want to share more Ruth cards..
I plan perhaps afford a Ruth card before the end of the year...

[EvilKing00]

deff one of my fav Ruth cards, 1921

[Leon]

a few more..

[glchen]

Don't think I've shown this one in a while.

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by g_vezina_c55

I bump this subject..

Anyone want to share more Ruth cards..
I plan perhaps afford a Ruth card before the end of the year...

Nelson,

Sorry - I don't have any to share.

I'm with you, though...adding a Babe Ruth to my collection would be nice.

Best Regards,

Eric

[g_vezina_c55]

Originally Posted by Eric72

Nelson,

Sorry - I don't have any to share.

I'm with you, though...adding a Babe Ruth to my collection would be nice.

Best Regards,

Eric

Yep eric i am like you. Perhaps this year i will check for add the e121 ruth card in my collection... if my budget allow me

[oldphil]

I also like the Goudey green background. Wish mine were centered a bit better but then again I wouldn't own it if it were.

[MattyC]

Man, we are sleeping on the U.S. Caramel. The way he's rocking his cap with a tilt, and the bulldog mug-- I like the Red Sox images very much where he's fresh faced and thin...but this card captures the Ruth that became so wildly popular, at least to me. I find it tougher to locate than the Goudeys also, though the #53 is high up there in my taste.

[Bocabirdman]

This Babe is totally bogus. I thought so when I acquired it but it is a favorite because it brought me to this board. I asked for confirmation of its bogus-ness and I never left...

bogus babe.jpg

[Republicaninmass]

Another vote for 33 goudey #181 (green)

[Paul S]

Since they're the only ones I've owned I have to say they're my favorites. Now just down to the '21 Exhibit. Hopefully there will be others in my future:

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by Paul S

Since they're the only ones I've owned I have to say they're my favorites. Now just down to the '21 Exhibit. Hopefully there will be others in my future:

Paul,

Those are some great cards, my friend.

Best of luck hunting down the Exhibit.

Sincerely,

Eric

[Bocabirdman]

Originally Posted by Eric72

Paul,

Those are some great cards, my friend.

Best of luck hunting down the Exhibit.

Sincerely,

Eric

Eric, I think Paul means that the exhibit is all he has left in his collection at this time.....