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...

[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

[eb548]

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

[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.

[Exhibitman]

[ullmandds]

The babe has so many great cards... My ideal Ruth card would combine obscurity with a cool unique image. I love the Frederick's photo... Love the buttercream... I like the maple crispette and W502 because it shows his teeth.. Love the rookie pitching pose... I even really like some of the strip cards! Ill post mine when i get home.

[ullmandds]

and this

[leaflover]

Of the few I have, this 48 Leaf is my favorite.

[yanksfan09]

[QUOTE=rdixon1208;999162]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.

I agree this is my favorite that I own.

For fairly common and desirable issues I love the Goudey Red 149 and the 144 as well as the Sport Kings....

For some less common issues, I love this E121, the US Caramel issue and the 1921 Exhibit.

[scmavl]

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

[bcbgcbrcb]

The obvious one, Baltimore News. I can never afford one but you can always dream anyways............

[Batter67up]

Every card of Babe Ruth is pretty special.

[Touch'EmAll]

The 1926-29 Exhibit Ruth Pose is my vote for "best looking" regardless of value.

Kinda blows my mind how they stay so relatively low in value (ha, if you can find a nice one). Check out the pop figures and you are in rarified air here on PSA 5/SGC 60 and higher. That goes for other 1920's Ruth exhibits in solid mid-grade - way super low pops.

I wouldn't doubt more T206 Wagner's exist vs. the 1926-29 Ruth exhibit.

[DeanH3]

Another vote for the #144 Goudey Ruth.

[tedzan]

I bought my Ruth card in the Spring of 1949. And, you can guess what I paid for this great card ?



TED Z

[7nohitter]

$0.50????

[7nohitter]

My favorites are the '33 Goudey's and Sport Kings...FWIW.

[HBroll]

My favorite

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by 7nohitter

$0.50????

I traded a round piece of copper with Abe Lincoln's image on it for the 1949 Ruth card.

Regards,

TED Z

[7nohitter]

Originally Posted by tedzan

I traded a round piece of copper with Abe Lincoln's image on it for the 1949 Ruth card.

Regards,

TED Z

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH......if only....

[phikappapsi]

Originally Posted by tedzan

I traded a round piece of copper with Abe Lincoln's image on it for the 1949 Ruth card.

Regards,

TED Z

Unless Lincoln was shot with a copper bullet, and by image you mean skull, you win.

[pcoz]

My holy grail & best Babe Ruth....

[Matt]

The photo image quality on this one is spectacular:

[calvindog]

[fkw]

here is a page Ive been working on slowly, it shows nearly 100 different Ruth cards.... I add a few whenever I get a chance (and faster internet)

http://centuryoldcards.com/1914-35BabeRuthGallery.html
eventually they will all be identified, and I will have all the poses (ie all 4 R319s)

[rc4157]

Frank - Your Ruth Gallery looks great! Thanks for sharing.
By the way, my favorite Ruth has to be the only one I own, #53 Goudey.

RC

[dstraate]

Originally Posted by Matt

The photo image quality on this one is spectacular:

That's a dinger. You can tell by the angle of his eyes.

[bbcard1]

Originally Posted by scmavl

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

Concur...

[poorlydrawncat]

Originally Posted by scmavl

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

I've been eying that one for a long time, finally found one for a reasonable price on ebay. Now I just have to wait for it to arrive...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/280893349815...84.m1439.l2649

Still in a close running with the '48 leaf IMO.

[lutherlafy]

I have always liked the 1917-20 Felix Mendelsohn cards.....

[packs]

My only Ruth.

[GregMitch34]

Just picked up this beauty at a seemingly very fair price.

http://www.net54baseball.com/attachm...1&d=1338917791

[abothebear]

I like the 1929 churchman cigarettes card. That is the one I think I'd pick if value was out of the equation.

[GasHouseGang]

I like the Churchman too. The same image is used on this Japanese postcard. Someone identified that this was from the opening day 1929.

[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;

[Bicem]

Originally Posted by lutherlafy

I have always liked the 1917-20 Felix Mendelsohn cards.....

prob my fav too, nice card.

[t206blogcom]

My only Babe Ruth, therefore it is my favorite.

[ls7plus]

Originally Posted by 100backstroke

The 1926-29 Exhibit Ruth Pose is my vote for "best looking" regardless of value...



I wouldn't doubt more T206 Wagner's exist vs. the 1926-29 Ruth exhibit.

While I lust over the Baltimore News Ruth, I find its easier to like the tougher ones I have than one I'll most certainly never be able to afford: '23 Lections Ruth and 1931-32 Exhibits [portrait, from the actors/actresses set].

Re the last part of the quote--I'm pretty sure the '23-'24 Exhibit Ruth is rarer than the Wagner, as almost certainly are my two choices, but does anyone else think the '26-'29 Exhibit is tougher than the T206 Wagner?

Best regards,

Larry

[kdixon]

Doug I really like the La Presse one.

[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...