Goudey Sport King Babe Ruth

Snapolit1 · #1 03-05-2018, 07:02 PM

That’s a great card that I believe is seriously undervalued in higher grades.

Just my 2 cents.

I no I don’t own one and am not selling one. I with I had a really nice one.

Rich Falvo · #2 03-05-2018, 07:05 PM

Love that card. I really want to start that set, but I want to get the Ruth out of the way first.

bobbyw8469 · #3 03-05-2018, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich Falvo

Love that card. I really want to start that set, but I want to get the Ruth out of the way first.

Rich, I bought and sold that set 3 times now...Could never afford the Ruth in more than a '1'....so I don't think the Ruth is undervalued at all.

Rich Falvo · #4 03-05-2018, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

Rich, I bought and sold that set 3 times now...Could never afford the Ruth in more than a '1'....so I don't think the Ruth is undervalued at all.

Yeah, I'll be lucky to be able to afford better than an "A".

Jdoggs · #5 03-05-2018, 10:42 PM

Yes it’s a nice Ruth.

CW · #6 03-05-2018, 11:03 PM

I agree that it's both a great card and undervalued, even in the mid to lower grades. It also has an excellent little bio on Ruth on the verso, maybe one of the best extant.

I wonder if more collectors would find the card more desirable if the Babe was wearing his Yankees cap in the image. This may play a factor, but I think his expression, the lime green background, and the classic Sport Kings design make up for that.

joshuanip · #7 03-06-2018, 07:48 AM

I wonder if multi sport and where it’s catalog has an impact. There is a value correlation among other multi sport issues. Rarity condition and appearance being equal.

bnorth · #8 03-06-2018, 07:51 AM

Thread needs a picture. I don't collect from that era so had no idea what it even looked like.

Leon · #9 03-09-2018, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by joshuanip

I wonder if multi sport and where it’s catalog has an impact. There is a value correlation among other multi sport issues. Rarity condition and appearance being equal.

I think there is a correlation among multi-sport issues. Generally speaking it doesn't seem like they bring the prices pure baseball issues do. No doubt there are some exceptions but that seems like what it is.

yanksfan09 · #10 03-09-2018, 09:17 AM

I'm sure others probably already knew, but I just realized It looks like image came from when he met President Harding in 1923. (not my photo)

yanksfan09 · #11 03-09-2018, 09:20 AM

Here's my grade 1 with 2 pinholes and a similar type 1 photo (I have) from same meeting...

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