1914 Baltimore News Babe Ruth in Heritage

[Lorewalker]

Originally Posted by 4815162342

It last sold for $7.2MM in a December 2023 REA auction.

In a sane world, it would eclipse the Jordan-Kobe Logoman.

These days when a card like that sells, the buyer loves to let the world know they bought it. Did anyone ever claim to have bought it? That is a pretty fast turnaround for someone who can afford to spend 7M on a single card.

Amazing card but SGC was quite generous on the grade.

[shagrotn77]

Best eye candy in the hobby.

[bcbgcbrcb]

Agree with the overgrading. PSA surely gives this a 1 in today’s world, depending on who submits it, of course. 😁

[oldjudge]

My guess is $12.5 million and obviously it sells

[Leon]

It will go for more than I can afford.
It wouldn't be close to a 3 today but the technical grade doesn't matter as much on a card like this. The eye appeal and awesomeness are hard to beat.

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[Rhotchkiss]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

My guess is $12.5 million and obviously it sells

Under $7.5mm. Specifically, $7.3mm.

[gunboat82]

It still chaps my ass that SGC gave that a 3. If the grade doesn't matter, give it the 1 and call it a day. It's not worth the hit to their credibility to pretend that's a 3 on any planet.

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by gunboat82

It still chaps my ass that SGC gave that a 3. If the grade doesn't matter, give it the 1 and call it a day. It's not worth the hit to their credibility to pretend that's a 3 on any planet.

Yes, a complete joke. None of us would ever get a "3" if we submitted that card. It's a "1" all day long, and they don't even have the excuse of it being in an older slab.

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by gunboat82

It still chaps my ass that SGC gave that a 3. If the grade doesn't matter, give it the 1 and call it a day. It's not worth the hit to their credibility to pretend that's a 3 on any planet.

Nobody who buys opinions gives a shit about the "credibility" of who they buy their opinions from.

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by gunboat82

It still chaps my ass that SGC gave that a 3. If the grade doesn't matter, give it the 1 and call it a day. It's not worth the hit to their credibility to pretend that's a 3 on any planet.

Don't they grade "on the curve," though, according to the issue? I thought fragile cards like T-205s, subject to easy chipping, or cards like these released under treacherous circumstances, were granted leniency when it came to the numbers. No?

[parkplace33]

Originally Posted by Lorewalker

These days when a card like that sells, the buyer loves to let the world know they bought it. Did anyone ever claim to have bought it? That is a pretty fast turnaround for someone who can afford to spend 7M on a single card.

Amazing card but SGC was quite generous on the grade.

I am asking the same question. Why sell it less than 2 years later?

I agree with Raulus, no sale. The reserve will be set too high.

[Johnny630]

Originally Posted by parkplace33

I am asking the same question. Why sell it less than 2 years later?

I agree with Raulus, no sale. The reserve will be set too high.

Agree with Wise and Raulis…..this is a white whale grail of a card for the collector or investor who would sell this in less than 2 years unless they know they're gonna make a good profit. To me this card has more up side in the next 10-20 years than any other card including the Wagner T206

[Yoda]

The grading companies used to treat the 1914 Cracker Jacks with heavy caramel stains a bit more kindly, knowing they came in a box of sticky stuff. Don't believe that is the case anymore.