Best affordable Babe Ruth card?

[Jeter1020]

So I’m in the market for a Babe Ruth card but the bigger cards over 2k are out of the question. So I’m leaning towards relics but wanted to see if there were any Ruth collectors who had some other ideas or type of cards. Also feel free to show what you have.


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[ThoseBackPages]

i want to say the floor is now 5K to get in on a playing days card, which is the best thing to get IMO

[Jeter1020]

Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

i want to say the floor is now 5K to get in on a playing days card, which is the best thing to get IMO

The Bulgarian is under 2k. Same with the Churchman card.





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[ThoseBackPages]

yea, im not sure those are considered baseball cards

ETA: you can probably find "strip" cards for that price range

[ThoseBackPages]

i would recommend going with your favorite 1933 Goudey

[Stringmusic]

Here’s my only Ruth card. You might be able to pick up a decent SGC/PSA 1 with good eye appeal for slightly over 2k.



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[theshowandme]

Go for the Kashin

[mfw13]

He has a SP parallel in 2010 Topps Heritage (the 1961 design) which runs about $20-30.

And of course tons of cards in recent sets which look gorgeous.....

[no10pin]

This is the 1954 Topps Scoops series, obviously not a playing days card, but it's a fun set and more affordable.

[CardPadre]

A lot of lower grade 1935 Goudeys can be had for under $2k

Also the 1934 (really 1933) Premium is really cool…but really big. Can also often be found for under $2k

Lastly, a beater 1933 Sport Kings can sometimes be under $2k.

[LittleJimmies]

2023 Bowman Chrome 1st Bowman Retrofractor, timeless card.

[mjohnatgt]

Originally Posted by Jeter1020

The Bulgarian is under 2k.

This would be my pick as well. Playing days, real photograph, Yankees uniform, another world class athlete from the time on it as well.

The oversize cards/premiums are nice, too. I can't stand the cartoony cards.

[mantlefan7]

I’ve thought about picking up one of those Churchman cards. I like the looks of them. Anyways, I think you can pick one of these up for around 2K - Ruth’s first bat/jersey card with Gehrig on the back:





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[williemayshayes]

48/9 Leaf is iconic.
Has cards that are instantly recognizable.
Jackie, Paige, Williams, Wagner.

The style is something that Warhol would be jealous of. Think it's just a set that will continue to age like wine and only be more appreciated as time goes on.

[Mister2Bits]

Vintage:



Modern:

[awz50]

Go for an autograph

But in all seriousness go for a 1948 leaf

[Promethius88]

1932 Sanella Margarine

I don't know where they are at now. I had a PSA 7 a couple years ago and then after I sold it for $400 they skyrocketed. It's a nice looking card during his playing days and should be able to pick up a decent one in your price range.

[SaveMeTheGum]

The hand cut "W"'s used to be pretty reasonable. Haven't bought/sold one in a while. There's some debate of whether that's Ruth or not on the Churchman.

[DioBrando]

What about the 1952 Topps Look 'n See? 49 Leaf would be a solid choice

[rudan007]

Being a poor man, I always liked the 1962 topps subset.

[vintg]

my vote would be the 1929 kashin.

1st) playing days

2nd) black and white, great "shot" of him

3rd) affordable

i had one , sold it, REGRET IT

[theshowandme]

Originally Posted by vintg

my vote would be the 1929 kashin.

1st) playing days

2nd) black and white, great "shot" of him

3rd) affordable

i had one , sold it, REGRET IT

[Retired hobbist]

Originally Posted by Jeter1020

So I’m in the market for a Babe Ruth card but the bigger cards over 2k are out of the question. So I’m leaning towards relics but wanted to see if there were any Ruth collectors who had some other ideas or type of cards. Also feel free to show what you have.


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If you want a cheaper Ruth card junk wax era aside you could pick up a 1973 Topps all time leader card for less than 20US raw.

I have always wanted to get the Aaron Home Run King record breaker card but have never gotten around to it.

[hammertime]

Originally Posted by Jeter1020

The Bulgarian is under 2k.

This is the one (and only one) I own, but I don't understand the appeal of modern cards of vintage players, so I know absolutely nothing about that area.

[ThoseBackPages]

Originally Posted by hammertime

This is the one (and only one) I own, but I don't understand the appeal of modern cards of vintage players, so I know absolutely nothing about that area.

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