Exhibits?

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by ls7plus

I think the Exhibits of the '20's and into the '30's present the best images of the players of the time, and some of them are very scarce to downright rare. Key major league rookies include not only Gehrig, but Al Simmons, Jim Bottomley, Foxx, Grove, Klein, Hack Wilson, Bill Terry and others. Good luck finding the '23-24 Babe Ruth at any cost! And I think all the '31-32 Ruths from the actors set (stated in the Standard Catalog to be the rarest Exhibit Ruth--I've got the PSA Ex 5) belong to members of this board. In addition, the '26-29 Postcard Back portrait card of Gehrig captures his character even better than the '34 Goudey! To me, considering the quality of their photographic reproduction, they are the high end cards of the period.

Highest regards,

Larry

My favorite Ruth:

[Snapolit1]

I couldn't agree more. If there are two better objects that capture Gehrig and Ruth I'm unaware of them.

Particularly like the Gehrig one as he's laughing. Seems today many of the depictions of him are always dour and humorless. A real drag to be around. I doubt that very much. Yes he was apparently painfully (painfully) shy and particularly when paired with Ruth was more than happy to play second banana (who wouldn't in Ruth's footsteps?). Gehrig reminds me a lot like Mets current first baseman Lucas Duda. Shy and awkward around a spotlight but probably a great guy. Not everyone is cut out for the spotlight and mike in their face.

[Touch'EmAll]

I totally agree with Larry and others. 1920's Exhibits are rare, have great pictures, and undervalued, imo. They are possibly the most mind boggling undervalued cards in all the hobby - I just don't get it. Oh, well, I pick up nice quality HOFers occasionally and like the prices relative to the more popular cards of the era.