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Finally - I got a white whale. Long time coming.

BobSBobS Posts: 1,738 ✭✭
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Always wanted a nice 32 Ruth, and had the opportunity thanks to a holiday bonus to broker a deal for ths one. Ho, Ho, Ho.


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  • onebamafanonebamafan Posts: 1,318 ✭✭
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    Very nice!
  • basketballcollectorbasketballcollector Posts: 340 ✭✭✭
    You done well Bob, but why the hell did the seller charge $8 shipping ?
  • Foo3112Foo3112 Posts: 1,961
    Really nice card. Theres nothing like having a Babe in your collection.
  • BPorter26BPorter26 Posts: 3,499 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Beautiful card & great eye appeal Bob!!!! Those Caramel cards are tough to find in high grade.
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  • captainthreeputtcaptainthreeputt Posts: 1,235 ✭✭
    Nice pickup. It is on my list as well, but not sure mine will that nice
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  • smtjoysmtjoy Posts: 617
    Great card Bob, congrats!
  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭
    Absolutely gorgeous card, Bob. Congrats!

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  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,558 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Awesome, Bob image
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  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    Very nice Bob. This just sold 2 weeks ago in the Greg Bussineau auction. The winner flipped it to you?

    Love the centering!!! The back is nice as well.
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  • CNoteCNote Posts: 2,070 ✭
    Nicest white whale I've seen from our fellow collectors. Good stuff!! image
  • BobSBobS Posts: 1,738 ✭✭


    << <i>Very nice Bob. This just sold 2 weeks ago in the Greg Bussineau auction. The winner flipped it to you? >>



    I suppose so. Didn't know it recently sold. Looking at the closed Bussineau auction, I think I did alright.
  • CardBoardTimeCardBoardTime Posts: 26
    She's a beaut Clark
  • churchiscoolchurchiscool Posts: 534 ✭✭


    << <i>Very nice Bob. This just sold 2 weeks ago in the Greg Bussineau auction. The winner flipped it to you?

    Love the centering!!! The back is nice as well. >>



    that's how the guy operates. he buys stuff from recent big AHs and then flips it, thinking most of the buyers don't even know about cards from these other venues.
  • Big80sBig80s Posts: 2,758 ✭✭✭
    Lovely!
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  • TJMACTJMAC Posts: 864 ✭✭
    Sweet looking Ruth. That would be the center of a lot of collections!
  • MBMiller25MBMiller25 Posts: 6,057 ✭✭
    That's one heck of a card. Merry Christmas to you!
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,438 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wow Bob - congratulations!

    Absolute beauty.
    Mike
  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭
    Bob, congratulations on the pickup. Glad the bonus brought you some holiday cheer!!!
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    But I have promises to keep,
    And miles to go before I sleep,
    And miles to go before I sleep."

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  • pdub1819pdub1819 Posts: 1,988 ✭✭✭✭
    Nice!

    https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/pdub1819/othersets/6204

  • MattyCMattyC Posts: 1,335 ✭✭
    That's been my favorite Ruth forever. Just love the pic and the way he's rocking his hat. Just a card with lots of flavor. And his early editions are just so out of range, I can see many collectors turning to this card as an alternative to the Goudeys.
  • CocoaBeachDodgersCocoaBeachDodgers Posts: 750 ✭✭✭
    Great card, great centering!

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  • edmundfitzgeraldedmundfitzgerald Posts: 4,306 ✭✭
    Very nice card.
  • swartz1swartz1 Posts: 4,911 ✭✭✭
    who cares where it came from or had it before...

    Bob - very nice...


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  • basketballcollectorbasketballcollector Posts: 340 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Very nice Bob. This just sold 2 weeks ago in the Greg Bussineau auction. The winner flipped it to you?

    Love the centering!!! The back is nice as well. >>



    that's how the guy operates. he buys stuff from recent big AHs and then flips it, thinking most of the buyers don't even know about cards from these other venues. >>



    But, usually, cards goes much higher in the AH because the big buyers don't bother with ebay. So a lot of times you buy it on ebay & consign it to the AH (if you can get the consignment fee lowered) and that's how you make a little money. This guy's doing it in reverse. I don't know how the hell he can make any money as a general rule.
  • dtkk49adtkk49a Posts: 2,489 ✭✭✭
    That is one sweet card. Congrats !
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  • gc1213gc1213 Posts: 154
    Stunning Ruth. Heck of an X-Mas gift!
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