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11-25-2018, 01:05 PM
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There aren't as many sets with both Ruth and Gehrig as you might think, at least given the many years they were together and the wealth of sets from the 30's. The answer to your question might be the 1929 R316 Kashin set, although those cards aren't really "small' either--they measure about 3-3/8 x 4-1/2. Kashins are more affordable than many others, but if you want to spend some $$$, you can shoot for the 1933 U.S. caramel set, which is smaller in both card and set size. I'm not a huge fan, but there is color for those who don't like b&w. Be aware that there is a handful of non-baseball cards in the set, in case you are a purist in that regard. There is also R315 from an affordability standpoint, although those cards are the same size as Exhibits. Good luck!
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11-25-2018, 01:10 PM
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Ice cream or caramel
I really agree with Gary on this one.
W502 is a good choice, but the Harrington or Yorks are also really good choices. (You need a Type2 for the Gehrig) If you are chasing a set with both Ruth and Gehrig, the “inexpensiveness” is relative. After all, you get a Ruth and Gehrig 
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11-25-2018, 01:17 PM
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The W502s looks pretty Yankee-heavy, so that may be my Route (I'm a Huge Yanks fan!) BUT the 1932 Caramels actually appeals to me with the multiple sports! I really appreciate the suggestions everyone!
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11-25-2018, 03:50 PM
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R315 is a nice set but same size as exhibit cards basically.
US Caramels are nice as noted.
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11-25-2018, 09:10 PM
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1920's Set with Ruth and Gehrig
Your best bet would be the '29 Kashins set. Both Ruth and Gehrig are reasonably priced, and the only difficult cards to obtain are a few short prints.
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11-26-2018, 10:41 PM
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I would go with one of the 1928 F50 ice cream sets. I believe Yuenglings are easier than the other 3 - Harrington's, Sweetman, and Tharp's. Or, you could do a F50 set in which you obtained a mixture of these 4 advertising backs, as I believe the checklist is the same for each.
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11-26-2018, 11:12 PM
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If you could live without Ruth and Gehrig, the 1934-36 Diamond Stars set is awesome. There's only 108 cards in the set, which is about as colorful as any you could imagine. You could also skip the last 12 cards because those players are already represented in the set, which leaves just 96 cards, and nothing too tough to find. If you really want a Ruth and a Gehrig, you could get 1934 Goudey premium of Ruth, and a 1934 Goudey (pick from two poses) of Gehrig.
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11-28-2018, 05:20 PM
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The 1929 Kashin R316 is THE coolest pre-war set!
 . The Charles Conlon photos capture the character of these old-timers and are a joy to look at. They are so good that Goudey and others used them in knock-off form for many players.
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