Contemplating on a big purchase

Yankeehero74

Ive been contemplating on purchasing a Babe Ruth Autograph, but having a tough time deciding if I should pull the trigger or spend the money on cards. I know some people dont agree with purchasing collectibles for investment purposes but part of my decision to buy one would be partly as a investment piece for years down the road. Its either buy a Ruth Auto or buy maybe a Hank Aaron RC and possibly a Ty Cobb Autograph.

handyman

Go for the Cobb and aaron rookie.
Ruth has a so many autos out there. More than you think.
But depending on price it could be the other way as I dont knw what Ruth item you are thinking about.

Ironmanfan

since Babe Ruth is a target for autograph forgers, make sure the autograph is already authenticated by PSA/DNA or JSA (and not by Coaches Corner, ACE, GAI, Chris Morales, AAU, etc.).

IMF

ThoseBackPages

Aaron RC

Jakt

Cobb hands down.

Yankeehero74

<< <i>Cobb hands down. >>



cobb auto over the hank aaron rc?

sbfinley

There is no over/or. For the price of a legit and clean Ruth auto you could snag the Cobb and a solid 7 Aaron RC with probably at least a 1k left in change.



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<< <i>Cobb hands down. >>



cobb auto over the hank aaron rc? >>

fkw

if it has to be an Aaron, Ruth, or Cobb

buy 5 of Hank Aarons best rookie, the scarcer 1954 Johnston Cookie card

KbKards

The only thing scarcer than a Johnston Cookie Aaron is somebody looking to buy a Johnston Cookie Aaron, let alone five. As far as being for an investment down the road, all three items you're contemplating, with proper authentication, are all extremely liquid and easy for anyone to sell for top price quickly.

effe

<< <i>The only thing scarcer than a Johnston Cookie Aaron is somebody looking to buy a Johnston Cookie Aaron >>



Why do you think that is? The Spahn and Mathews seem pretty comparable to their Topps counterparts in term of price. Based on that alone the '54 JC Aaron is relatively undervalued.

It's a nice looking card, so why no love?

ABellPharmD

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<< <i>The only thing scarcer than a Johnston Cookie Aaron is somebody looking to buy a Johnston Cookie Aaron >>



Why do you think that is? The Spahn and Mathews seem pretty comparable to their Topps counterparts in term of price. Based on that alone the '54 JC Aaron is relatively undervalued.

It's a nice looking card, so why no love? >>



Simply put, the Topps issue is iconic. Johnson Cookie, not so much.

effe

That explains some of it but a 75% haircut seems a bit extreme, don't ya think? The prior poster stated it would be hard to find 5 collectors that would want the card even at today's prices. It's not so rare that the scarcity would drive folks away, and at least from my pov it's a nice looking card. So is there anything else I'm not seeing?

Jakt

<< <i>cobb auto over the hank aaron rc? >>



Yes. A Cobb auto is tougher than an Aaron RC. Plus Cobb is my favorite all time player. Maybe I'm biased.