Finally picked up this Ruth Jersey card for PC, been wanting it for a long time.

jzx1103 · 04-12-2021, 02:17 PM

Been wanting this card since it released in 2005, back then I was still a poor college student and couldn't afford to shell out the $1500 or so going rate back then. Since then I have either missed out whenever it got put up FS for not so ridiculous price, or I didn't have the funds available at the time. Finally found a seller who was willing to part with his at a fair price and I just got it back from getting it slabbed at Beckett. I still believe this is the only Jumbo Ruth Jersey card that actually states on the card that it's Personally worn by Babe Ruth in an MLB Game. The newer Ruth Jersey cards all feel shady as all they said is something like "This enclosed piece of memorabilia is guaranteed by Panini, or Topps etc" Nothing about Ruth actually wearing it. I was also told by a friend that this was still piece of the 1925 Jersey Donruss bought at auction in 2003 for $264k. They made the Jumbos Swatches cause they had to use it up since they were about to lose their MLB license at the end of 2005. Anyone know anything about that?

NYBBFAN · 04-12-2021, 02:19 PM

That is the Ruth jersey card to own. Congratulations on that pickup.

airharrison21 · 04-12-2021, 02:32 PM

Such a nice card! Congrats!

ThoseBackPages · 04-12-2021, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jzx1103

Been wanting this card since it released in 2005, back then I was still a poor college student and couldn't afford to shell out the $1500 or so going rate back then. Since then I have either missed out whenever it got put up FS for not so ridiculous price, or I didn't have the funds available at the time. Finally found a seller who was willing to part with his and I just got it back from getting it slabbed at Beckett. I still believe this is the only Jumbo Ruth Jersey card that actually states on the card that it's Personally worn by Babe Ruth in an MLB Game. The newer Ruth Jersey cards all feel shady as all they said is something like "This enclosed piece of memorabilia is guaranteed by Panini, or Topps etc" Nothing about Ruth actually wearing it. I was also told by a friend that this was still piece of the 1925 Jersey Donruss bought at auction in 2003 for $264k. They made the Jumbos Swatches cause they had to use it up since they were about to lose their MLB license at the end of 2005. Anyone know anything about that?

100% Correct. 2005 Absolute was LOADED for that reason!

jzx1103 · 04-12-2021, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

100% Correct. 2005 Absolute was LOADED for that reason!

Thanks for confirming. I always wondered if the newly made Panini Ruth Jersey cards were actually game worn by Ruth. Panini doesn't even state it was worn by Ruth on the card.

ucLAkers · 04-12-2021, 02:44 PM

Incredible Card!!

ThoseBackPages · 04-12-2021, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jzx1103

Thanks for confirming. I always wondered if the newly made Panini Ruth Jersey cards were actually game worn by Ruth. Panini doesn't even state it was worn by Ruth on the card.

i agree.

well done Sir!

LVDan · 04-12-2021, 03:06 PM

What a year that was for vintage DLP memorabilia stuff.
Beautiful card!

kabrune2 · 04-12-2021, 03:23 PM

Wow, a game worn jersey swatch that has provenance from a verified auction. That is the card!!!

RiceBondsMT2Yng · 04-12-2021, 04:10 PM

I wasn't collecting actively in 2005 but I did buy my first high end hobby box of all time trying to hit the Ruth. "Hits" were a new concept to anyone who left in the early to mid 90s when you could only afford low end stuff. Amazing card, congrats

YummiestBeef · 04-12-2021, 04:19 PM

Sick card! This one has been on my list for awhile as well. Congrats!

sheetskout · 04-12-2021, 04:22 PM

Very nice. I wish I had the scratch for something like that. Enjoy and congratulations.

WaxPax · 04-12-2021, 04:24 PM

Congrats on the Jumbo Patch, Awesome card...Pulled this back in 2005 #'d to/25, kicking myself for selling it several years afterwards....

camden_yardage · 04-12-2021, 04:26 PM

Hands down the best Ruth memorabilia card ever made. Congrats.

tonedef2oo8 · 04-12-2021, 04:36 PM

How much did you pay?

jzx1103 · 04-12-2021, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by tonedef2oo8

How much did you pay?

$4000, I'm actually kinda glad this card now only costed me a little over 2x what it went for back in 2005. Unlike lots of desirable cards nowadays thats like 10x or more.

Lee8Evans3Clctr · 04-12-2021, 05:13 PM

I remember when those were released. That is THE Ruth jersey card to own. Absolutely incredible!

rainmaker · 04-12-2021, 05:19 PM

Fantastic card kudos

Chris P · 04-12-2021, 05:46 PM

Absolutely amazing..would LOVE to own one of these

bear0555 · 04-12-2021, 05:52 PM

Welcome to the club! I was also a poor college student when these released. It was tough to find work after graduating, so I didn't buy mine until 2012, about 2 months after I got my first job. Seller was in Hawaii and even included a box of Macadamia nut chocolate! I was collecting the set before of just the retired players, but sold off most cards after getting the Ruth. The other card that was high on my wantlist was a 2001 SP Legendary Cuts Jackie Robinson cut. Had a chance at one in 2009, but I chickened out after getting my car towed. Ended up adding it in 2012, several months after the Ruth. I eventually got and sold a second ruth.

Here's scans of most of the ones I had in my set:
https://app.photobucket.com/u/bear05...d-e2a637f30b60

I didn't see the Ruth there, so I attached my old scan. It's been in the safety deposit box for several years.

Extremely limited cards with high serial numbers are true gems. Consider yourself lucky to find one available nowadays. This is probably the last card in my collection I'd ever choose to sell. And like you implied, it's massively undervalued.

jzx1103 · 04-12-2021, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by bear0555

Welcome to the club! I was also a poor college student when these released. It was tough to find work after graduating, so I didn't buy mine until 2012, about 2 months after I got my first job. Seller was in Hawaii and even included a box of Macadamia nut chocolate! I was collecting the set before of just the retired players, but sold off most cards after getting the Ruth. The other card that was high on my wantlist was a 2001 SP Legendary Cuts Jackie Robinson cut. Had a chance at one in 2009, but I chickened out after getting my car towed. Ended up adding it in 2012, several months after the Ruth. I eventually got and sold a second ruth.

Here's scans of most of the ones I had in my set:
https://app.photobucket.com/u/bear05...d-e2a637f30b60

I didn't see the Ruth there, so I attached my old scan. It's been in the safety deposit box for several years.

Extremely limited cards with high serial numbers are true gems. Consider yourself lucky to find one available nowadays. This is probably the last card in my collection I'd ever choose to sell. And like you implied, it's massively undervalued.

Nice yours have 2 pinstripes. I wanted one with 2 pinstripes but at this point I'm not gonna be picky.

BAHoopla · 04-12-2021, 06:05 PM

Beauty of a card congrats. Love the Babe’s game used...I have this sweet spot Babe Ruth

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bear0555 · 04-12-2021, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jzx1103

Nice yours have 2 pinstripes. I wanted one with 2 pinstripes but at this point I'm not gonna be picky.

Yeah, that was a priority for me at the time. I wasn't going to mention that, as I believe all of these are awesome. The cards probably showed up a few times a year back then, so if you really wanted one, you could get one. And they haven't gone up much in value either, so you're really lucky. I attached the other one I owned.

bear0555 · 04-12-2021, 07:55 PM

I met a friend on ebay through building this set, and he informed me that he wants to share his Ruth Jumbo too. He's only working on the Reverse (blue) set, and unlike most of the rest of us, is still going at it! He's down to mostly 1/1s at this point, though there are also higher numbered ones that rarely surface that he still needs. He purchased his card graded before I bought mine and has had it ever since:

Nodnarb · 04-12-2021, 08:02 PM

that's dope

04-12-2021, 02:17 PM	#1
jzx1103 Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,568	Finally picked up this Ruth Jersey card for PC, been wanting it for a long time. Been wanting this card since it released in 2005, back then I was still a poor college student and couldn't afford to shell out the $1500 or so going rate back then. Since then I have either missed out whenever it got put up FS for not so ridiculous price, or I didn't have the funds available at the time. Finally found a seller who was willing to part with his at a fair price and I just got it back from getting it slabbed at Beckett. I still believe this is the only Jumbo Ruth Jersey card that actually states on the card that it's Personally worn by Babe Ruth in an MLB Game. The newer Ruth Jersey cards all feel shady as all they said is something like "This enclosed piece of memorabilia is guaranteed by Panini, or Topps etc" Nothing about Ruth actually wearing it. I was also told by a friend that this was still piece of the 1925 Jersey Donruss bought at auction in 2003 for $264k. They made the Jumbos Swatches cause they had to use it up since they were about to lose their MLB license at the end of 2005. Anyone know anything about that? Last edited by jzx1103; 12-09-2021 at 02:11 PM.

04-12-2021, 02:19 PM	#2
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04-12-2021, 02:44 PM	#6
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04-12-2021, 03:06 PM	#8
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04-12-2021, 04:10 PM	#10
RiceBondsMT2Yng Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 727	I wasn't collecting actively in 2005 but I did buy my first high end hobby box of all time trying to hit the Ruth. "Hits" were a new concept to anyone who left in the early to mid 90s when you could only afford low end stuff. Amazing card, congrats __________________ \| \| BARRY BONDS \| GREG MADDUX \| ALEX RODRIGUEZ \| \| \|Rare 90s Inserts \| '97-'07 Bonds AUs \| Bonds RCs/XRCs\| Me: "Some have Cap Anson high on the best hitters list smh..." Pal: "He'd prob die of cholera if he saw a 100mph fastball..."

04-12-2021, 02:32 PM	#3
airharrison21 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,917	Such a nice card! Congrats!

04-12-2021, 03:23 PM	#9
kabrune2 Banned Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 1,360	Wow, a game worn jersey swatch that has provenance from a verified auction. That is the card!!!

04-12-2021, 04:19 PM	#11
YummiestBeef Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: South Dakota Posts: 1,862 midnight_black	Sick card! This one has been on my list for awhile as well. Congrats! __________________ IG: BeefyCards

04-12-2021, 04:22 PM	#12
sheetskout Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 1,698 brewtowncardboard	Very nice. I wish I had the scratch for something like that. Enjoy and congratulations. __________________ "I set records that will never be equaled. In fact, I hope 90% of them don't even get printed." --Bob Uecker Follow me on Twitter: @jordo2323

04-12-2021, 04:24 PM	#13
WaxPax Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: The Land of always Baseball...Sunny Florida Posts: 646 WaxPax WaxPax	Congrats on the Jumbo Patch, Awesome card...Pulled this back in 2005 #'d to/25, kicking myself for selling it several years afterwards....

04-12-2021, 04:26 PM	#14
camden_yardage Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 307 Smithvintagecards smithdfs	Hands down the best Ruth memorabilia card ever made. Congrats.

04-12-2021, 04:36 PM	#15
tonedef2oo8 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 7,325	How much did you pay? __________________ *“ I am very good at calculating stuff. 160+60=210 “*

04-12-2021, 05:13 PM	#17
Lee8Evans3Clctr Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 Posts: 665 shavecliff	I remember when those were released. That is THE Ruth jersey card to own. Absolutely incredible! __________________ Looking for World Series MVP autos and anything Bernie Williams! Instagram: cliffy_shave...I post my cards, bobbleheads and on-field Yankees hats

04-12-2021, 05:19 PM	#18
rainmaker Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 2,824 thewescoast	Fantastic card kudos __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/152850287@N08/albums

04-12-2021, 05:46 PM	#19
Chris P Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 14,638	Absolutely amazing..would LOVE to own one of these

04-12-2021, 05:52 PM	#20
bear0555 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,830 greenfankc bear0555	Welcome to the club! I was also a poor college student when these released. It was tough to find work after graduating, so I didn't buy mine until 2012, about 2 months after I got my first job. Seller was in Hawaii and even included a box of Macadamia nut chocolate! I was collecting the set before of just the retired players, but sold off most cards after getting the Ruth. The other card that was high on my wantlist was a 2001 SP Legendary Cuts Jackie Robinson cut. Had a chance at one in 2009, but I chickened out after getting my car towed. Ended up adding it in 2012, several months after the Ruth. I eventually got and sold a second ruth. Here's scans of most of the ones I had in my set: https://app.photobucket.com/u/bear05...d-e2a637f30b60 I didn't see the Ruth there, so I attached my old scan. It's been in the safety deposit box for several years. Extremely limited cards with high serial numbers are true gems. Consider yourself lucky to find one available nowadays. This is probably the last card in my collection I'd ever choose to sell. And like you implied, it's massively undervalued. __________________ Bowman Chrome Autos For Sale: Raw, BGS, PSA, Base, and Color. Click Ebay link for listings. Current Featured Card[s]: 2019 Bowman Chrome Draft Corbin Carroll Black Wave Refractor Auto 1/1 BGS 9.5 Last edited by bear0555; 02-15-2022 at 12:17 PM.

04-12-2021, 06:05 PM	#22
BAHoopla Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: The Moon Posts: 2,924	Beauty of a card congrats. Love the Babe’s game used...I have this sweet spot Babe Ruth Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________

04-12-2021, 07:55 PM	#24
bear0555 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,830 greenfankc bear0555	I met a friend on ebay through building this set, and he informed me that he wants to share his Ruth Jumbo too. He's only working on the Reverse (blue) set, and unlike most of the rest of us, is still going at it! He's down to mostly 1/1s at this point, though there are also higher numbered ones that rarely surface that he still needs. He purchased his card graded before I bought mine and has had it ever since: __________________ Bowman Chrome Autos For Sale: Raw, BGS, PSA, Base, and Color. Click Ebay link for listings. Current Featured Card[s]: 2019 Bowman Chrome Draft Corbin Carroll Black Wave Refractor Auto 1/1 BGS 9.5 Last edited by bear0555; 02-15-2022 at 12:17 PM.

04-12-2021, 08:02 PM	#25
Nodnarb Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: NorCal Posts: 173 mercdawg82 Nodnarb82	that's dope