Ruth issue to buy with a budget of $1500 (seeking experienced advice)

[packs]

I think you'd have to spend more than $1,500 now to get a photo that will keep value at that number later (which means overpaying really). Right now it seems like any old photo is going for seven, eight, nine hundred bucks. I don't see that kind of market sustaining itself though.

[Frank A]

I would hold on and search for a 33 Goudey. If you look hard you should be able to find a low grade presentable card. I think you will feel better about your purchase and it will be a better investment.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by Frank A

I would hold on and search for a 33 Goudey. If you look hard you should be able to find a low grade presentable card. I think you will feel better about your purchase and it will be a better investment.

the goudey is his rookie after all!

[Frank A]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

the goudey is his rookie after all!

Where on any ones post did it say that a 33 Goudey is his rookie? Take a pill.

[ullmandds]

beckett says so...you take a pill.

[conor912]

Just 'cuz it's awesome.

Barnstorming, 1927

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

beckett says so...you take a pill.

I'm not much of a medication fellow, but if there were a pill I could take to inexpensively land a 1933 Goudey of Ruth, Rookie or No, I might just make a point to pop a couple down the gullet.

Brian

[doug.goodman]

Blum's

Available for $1750 if you want some real bang for your buck

[Exhibitman]

A decent Exhibit, Ruth candy or Fro Joy would be the way to go if you want the most value in a traditionally sized item. The 1933 Goudey premium is great but it is big.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

A decent Exhibit, Ruth candy or Fro Joy would be the way to go if you want the most value in a traditionally sized item. The 1933 Goudey premium is great but it is big.

Since this thread started I had these cards in mind. Having had all 3 in the past, and at least one now, I like them.

[Bicem]

Originally Posted by packs

I think you'd have to spend more than $1,500 now to get a photo that will keep value at that number later (which means overpaying really). Right now it seems like any old photo is going for seven, eight, nine hundred bucks. I don't see that kind of market sustaining itself though.

Still think it depends on the photo, you can definitely get some great shots of Ruth for under $1500 that I personally think will go up in value with the overall photo market still being so small relatively speaking. Agreed though that you need a good eye and need to be selective, like you I don't see every mediocre Ruth photo holding value.