Ruth sporting news psa 4 rookie in REA

[MattyC]

Actually looks like they’re going down price-wise if the latest REA example doesn’t see more action. Moreso if it didn’t actually sell last time at REA.

[nolemmings]

Originally Posted by MattyC

Actually looks like they’re going down price-wise if the latest REA example doesn’t see more action. Moreso if it didn’t actually sell last time at REA.

Yes and no. IMO, a blank back will and should always fetch less money than a card with an advertising reverse, at least in similar grades, as blanks are far more plentiful. The two Ruths that went for over $200K since 2016 both had ad backs.

[GaryPassamonte]

How is it a PSA 4 with back damage?

[pcoz]

Originally Posted by GaryPassamonte

How is it a PSA 4 with back damage?

Gary, the front on the PSA 4 looks just like some of the Ruth 6's and 7's being off centered. It may have been a 6 if not for the stain imo.

[MattyC]

Originally Posted by nolemmings

Yes and no. IMO, a blank back will and should always fetch less money than a card with an advertising reverse, at least in similar grades, as blanks are far more plentiful. The two Ruths that went for over $200K since 2016 both had ad backs.

I agree with this.

So the final hammer price on the 4 was less than the last time it sold at REA, and well below the 200k-level that others (with different backs) commanded earlier. Seems like a softening.

[pcoz]

This card sold stupid cheap, and I do think it's a 200k card that someone got a steal on. I had previously owned this and the image, color and corners are really sharp, although a little off center. The back never bothered me, as i'm more of an image guy. I think a lot of the high end Ruth stuff was soft last night with the exception of the Collins-McCarthy, which wasn't very attractive to say the least. Maybe too many good things in one auction.

[Jdoggs]

Originally Posted by pcoz

This card sold stupid cheap, and I do think it's a 200k card that someone got a steal on. I had previously owned this and the image, color and corners are really sharp, although a little off center. The back never bothered me, as i'm more of an image guy. I think a lot of the high end Ruth stuff was soft last night with the exception of the Collins-McCarthy, which wasn't very attractive to say the least. Maybe too many good things in one auction.

I agree with you.
Ruth PSA 7 sporting news blank back rookie sold for $600k. SMR is $565k.
Ruth sporting news rookie cards on the aggregate are trending upward.
And they are more stable than post war rookies such as Koufax, Clemente, Ryan, Rose, etc.

[MattyC]

Originally Posted by Jdoggs

I agree with you.
Ruth PSA 7 sporting news blank back rookie sold for $600k. SMR is $565k.
Ruth sporting news rookie cards on the aggregate are trending upward.
And they are more stable than post war rookies such as Koufax, Clemente, Ryan, Rose, etc.

SMR is notoriously low across the board, so compared to that everything is going up in price, lol.

[Jdoggs]

Originally Posted by MattyC

SMR is notoriously low across the board, so compared to that everything is going up in price, lol.

Actually you are wrong.

51 mantle bowman psa 7 sold for $20k on eBay auction recently.
Smr is $35k for psa 7 51 bowman.

Smr is not notoriously low across the board there are many more examples of this.

[Jdoggs]

Originally Posted by MattyC

SMR is notoriously low across the board, so compared to that everything is going up in price, lol.

Just wanted to point out you stated compared to SMR "everything" is going up in price and you stated SMR is notoriously low across the board. Not "everything" is selling for more than SMR and I gave you the 51 mantle PSA 7 recent sale on ebay example which was $15k less than current SMR for 51 mantle PSA 7. Other recent sales of other major cards have sold for less than SMR too but you can find those examples with your own research.

[T205 GB]

Originally Posted by MattyC

SMR is notoriously low across the board, so compared to that everything is going up in price, lol.

Or outrageously high!

[rats60]

Originally Posted by Jdoggs

I agree with you.
Ruth PSA 7 sporting news blank back rookie sold for $600k. SMR is $565k.
Ruth sporting news rookie cards on the aggregate are trending upward.
And they are more stable than post war rookies such as Koufax, Clemente, Ryan, Rose, etc.

A PSA 7 sold last year for 717k by Heritage Auctions.

[Baseball Rarities]

Originally Posted by rats60

A PSA 7 sold last year for 717k by Heritage Auctions.

I believe that Heritage sold another PSA 7 in the $550K range earlier this year.

[Vintageclout]

Originally Posted by pcoz

This card sold stupid cheap, and I do think it's a 200k card that someone got a steal on. I had previously owned this and the image, color and corners are really sharp, although a little off center. The back never bothered me, as i'm more of an image guy. I think a lot of the high end Ruth stuff was soft last night with the exception of the Collins-McCarthy, which wasn't very attractive to say the least. Maybe too many good things in one auction.

Don’t tell that to the buyer that took me out on the Ruth HR Chocolate postcard for $15,600! Sorry Pete but most of the Ruth cards went strong including the exhibits and the PSA 5 Honey Boy fetching $24,000. Let’s face it, that PSA 4 Ruth Rookie is overgraded by TWO full grades and should either be a 2 or 4-ST. It also has been in auction at least 5 times! People are now buying the card more than the grade, and the 4 Rookie is 80/20 centered at best with unsightly blue staining on the back. Ruth rookies and all rare items (especially Red Sox related artifacts) are as strong as ever. The 3 Rookie card 7’s have now sold for $717K; $556K and $600K since 2016, justifying why $600K is not a soft sale by any means.