1933 Goudey Ruth #144 or 1921 Exhibit Ruth?

[investinrookies]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

agreed and I would love to someday own a Rookie 25 Gehrig. They are great looking cards

I really like the 25 exhibit Gehrig as well, always wondered why the 27 is priced like it is being the same pose and only two years later. Its also a very rare early card and Id think having the same image as the 25 rookie would be huge appeal to many.

[rjackson44]

I like the baltimore news ,,,ok sorry

[BabyRuth]

I like my martinis shaken, not stirred and my #144s blank-backed, not a word

[Sean]

Originally Posted by BabyRuth

I like my martinis shaken, not stirred and my #144s blank-backed, not a word

Is there any way to be sure that this is a Goudey and not a World Wide Gum?

[robertsmithnocure]

Another vote for Ruth’s 1921 Exhibits card.

I am glad to see that Exhibits and Postcards are starting to get their well-deserved recognition.

[yanksfan09]

Originally Posted by investinrookies

I really like the 25 exhibit Gehrig as well, always wondered why the 27 is priced like it is being the same pose and only two years later. Its also a very rare early card and Id think having the same image as the 25 rookie would be huge appeal to many.

Agree! The 1927 is my rookie substitute. Great card.

AS for OP topic, both are great cards. But count me in the team 1921 exhibits camp! The 144 is maybe the best looking of any of his color issues and certainly iconic. I love it! But the 1921 is waaay more scarce and very early and has a great fielding pose. I love the cut sleeves and hole in the pants as well, great image! Being a very early Yankees card from likely his single best statistical season doesn't hurt either!

[Baseball Rarities]

Originally Posted by investinrookies

I really like the 25 exhibit Gehrig as well, always wondered why the 27 is priced like it is being the same pose and only two years later. Its also a very rare early card and Id think having the same image as the 25 rookie would be huge appeal to many.

What about the 1926 Exhibit of Gehrig? Same pose and very close to the same color.

[Exhibitman]

Both are attractive over the long term. All Exhibit cards except the 1925 Gehrig are undervalued relative to other cards of the era. That said, a $10,000 card going up 100% is still the same profit as a $100,000 card going up 10%. As a collector I prefer the 1921 to #144 (and I like the #181 1933G better anyway), but from a money standpoint, I am agnostic.