Affordable Babe Ruth cards?

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by Jobu

I'd go with the Goudey Premium. The size and contrast make them impressive in person.

I agree with Bryan...

Assuming it fits your criteria, I think the Goudey Premium cannot beat (for the money).

[abothebear]

In 1930 British American Tobacco released the same card as the churchman’s in the same sports of the world collection. The only difference on the front is that there is no “churchman cigarettes” apparently, this issue is more rare, but it sells for a similar price.

[x2drich2000]

Originally Posted by perezfan

I agree with Bryan...

Assuming it fits your criteria, I think the Goudey Premium cannot beat (for the money).

I agree with the Goudey premium, if you can still find one for under $1k. The last couple I've seen have gone for more than I would have expected. I would add other premiums like W554 and butterfinger as well.

[ullmandds]

ok you guys and a few glasses of sauvignon blanc convinced me...I just added a churchman and another w ruth to my stable! f you're gonna drink and buy cards...tough to go wrong with the babe!!!

[Schlesinj]

FYI, Churchman and Edwards are starting to creep up in cost. Some raw versions sold for $700+ on eBay today.

[scottglevy]

If you’re willing to go outside of contemporary cards there are some cool less expensive issues from Leaf to Look-n-see and probably the least expensive of all the 1962T babe Ruth story cards.

[joshuanip]

Another option would be his 1928 B&W cards in beater conditions. Interesting supply for lower end Ruth’s disappeared. Checked heritage and PWCC. May be seasonal, but plenty of cobbs. Leads me to think there’s more upside if people aren’t willing to part at these elevated levels. Particularly his foundry issues.

Damn sold all my Ruth goudey beaters for 1-2k each a few years back.... oh well. Probably more cherished where they are anyways.

[packs]

Took my own advice: