Poll: Would You Make This Trade For a Ruth RC?

[chaddurbin]

Originally Posted by Vintageclout

Hi Leon, its Joe T. and while I agree there may be some 150 to 200 Ruth rookie cards in private collections (give or take), the demand you mentioned will continue to exponentially grow far beyond the supply, whatever that number may be. Until the last several years, the true rookie card of baseball's greatest player ever has always been significantly undervalued, and it was only a matter of time before collectors began paying premium prices for the Babe's inaugural major league baseball card. How many examples are truly out there? 150, 200, 300...whatever. It doesn't really matter because thousands of collectors may eventually seek this card as it continues to gather momentum. Supply vs. demand is the ultimate driver of rising price tags and while not rare, there simply aren't enough Ruth rookie cards to satisfy the collecting community. Just my thoughts.

Best Regards,
Joe

joe t. from nyc is obviously biased here because i KNOW he has 5-6 ruth rookies bought from before this card exploded the last 2 years.

to me it depends on whether the jordan bgs 9.5 would cross to a psa 10, but i probably still wouldn't do it. you can sell all those cards and just wait a ruth out (maybe even a nice 1.5 or 2). i'll put you in touch with a guy. imo a 1 is 15-20k which i still think is overpriced but that's the current price i guess.

[g_vezina_c55]

Originally Posted by chaddurbin

joe t. from nyc is obviously biased here because i KNOW he has 5-6 ruth rookies bought from before this card exploded the last 2 years.

to me it depends on whether the jordan bgs 9.5 would cross to a psa 10, but i probably still wouldn't do it. you can sell all those cards and just wait a ruth out (maybe even a nice 1.5 or 2). i'll put you in touch with a guy. imo a 1 is 15-20k which i still think is overpriced but that's the current price i guess.

I saw 2 Rookie Ruth at Joe T table at the last boston show... 2 verry nice cards

[MattyC]

Joe T,

C'mon, brother-- just sell me one. I can gift you the loot today-- unless they are PSA 4s

Hit me on PM and let's do a nice deal!

Best,

Matt

[g_vezina_c55]

Originally Posted by MattyC

Joe T,

C'mon, brother-- just sell me one. I can gift you the loot today-- unless they are PSA 4s

Hit me on PM and let's do a nice deal!

Best,

Matt

Joe T had a nice SGC AUTH for sale in his case at the shriners last april.

[Zone91]

How much was he asking for the one graded authentic...does anyone know?

Joe do you still have it for sale could you share a picture of the front and back here?

I am also going to be in the market for one in a little while (next few months or sooner). Of course MattyC asked 1st so I will respect if he makes the buy before I do...not here to cause trouble with other members...I believe in 1st come 1st served and he was ahead of me.

Post # 8

[g_vezina_c55]

Originally Posted by Zone91

How much was he asking for the one graded authentic...does anyone know?

Joe do you still have it for sale could you share a picture of the front and back here?

I am also going to be in the market for one in a little while (next few months or sooner). Of course MattyC asked 1st so I will respect if he makes the buy before I do...not here to cause trouble with other members...I believe in 1st come 1st served and he was ahead of me.

Post # 8

I know how much Joe T asked for the card but i will let him give his price here on the board if the card is still avalaible.
The AUTH card have a verry beautifull eyes appeal in my memories

[Zone91]

g_vezina_c55

Thanks I do not mind a authentic card at all if it looks good then that is more than fine by me.

Post # 9

[Vintageclout]

Originally Posted by g_vezina_c55

I know how much Joe T asked for the card but i will let him give his price here on the board if the card is still avalaible.
The AUTH card have a verry beautifull eyes appeal in my memories

Sorry Nelson.......sold it last week! The Ruth rookie card is absolutely on fire!!!!

[g_vezina_c55]

This ruth is. A beauty

[Vintageclout]

Originally Posted by chaddurbin

joe t. from nyc is obviously biased here because i KNOW he has 5-6 ruth rookies bought from before this card exploded the last 2 years.

to me it depends on whether the jordan bgs 9.5 would cross to a psa 10, but i probably still wouldn't do it. you can sell all those cards and just wait a ruth out (maybe even a nice 1.5 or 2). i'll put you in touch with a guy. imo a 1 is 15-20k which i still think is overpriced but that's the current price i guess.

Quan...LOL! First & foremost Quan, I only own ONE Ruth rookie. I had two but sold the higher graded one last year. Secondly, your $15 to $20K range for a decent looking "1" is WAY OFF BASE. Once again, last year SCP sold a creased blank back PSA 1 fro $31K, Goodwin sold an "Authentic" that was missing serious card stock for $10K, and a Famous & Barr SGC 10 with TWO pinholes & a horizontal crease through the center of the card is approaching $35K in REA (with that same card previously selling for $40K to $45K in prior auctions!).

If you can get decent looking "1's" to "1.5's" for $15K to $20K I will buy hoards of them tomorrow!

[nolemmings]

There's a real nice Ruth m101-4 Sporting News PSA 1 in the upcoming Legendary auction. Some paper loss and discoloration on the back explains the grade, but a beautiful card nonetheless.

[ullmandds]

That ones a beauty todd...back damage doesnt bother me at all...30-40k!!!

[chaddurbin]

Originally Posted by Vintageclout

If you can get decent looking "1's" to "1.5's" for $15K to $20K I will buy hoards of them tomorrow!

i will defer to joe t. here then as i know he keeps track of this particular card. make me wish i'd held on to my 1.5. strange how 4-5 years ago the e90-1 jax and the M ruth was the same value...since then one has taken a nose dive while the other has 4x.

edit: that 1 is a beauty, i would give up all the gold for that one. mattyc got ur pm, i will contact the member that i sold my 1.5 to...see if he wants to 3x his money real fast .