Babe Ruth’s big league debut on July 11, 1914 came just after what is now the rarest, perhaps most sought after baseball card ever made: the 1914 Baltimore News Ruth promo card, which pictures him in the final days of his minor league career. You won’t find it among the hottest Babe Ruth cards for sale on eBay. Most of the time, on the rare occasions when they’re offered, they go into major catalog
auctions where they sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars.
However, you can find all kinds of vintage cards of the Bambino up for grabs most any time. Some are very expensive; others surprisingly not. Make no mistake, though. The market for Babe Ruth memorabilia has ne
ver been better.
Babe Ruth Rookie Cards Were Just the Start
In 1916, Ruth would be pictured on a wide-ranging series of rectangular cards that were distributed by The Sporting News, clothing stores and other outlets looking to promote themselves via pictures of baseball players. Those are considered his ‘official’ rookie cards.
Ruth’s career lasted through one World War, the roaring 20’s and the onset of the Depression and any original cards that have been authenticated will find no shortage of interest. Every grade has a buyer.
The Babe has been gone a long time now, but he’s definitely not forgotten by collectors who chase the most popular Babe Ruth cards with abandon. He’s the key to virtually any set he ever appeared in.
‘Relic cards’ and the rare autograph cut cards are the premier prizes in any modern trading card issue.
Most Valuable Babe Ruth Cards
Ruth’s earliest cards have been increasing in value at a clip that would surpass just about any investment out there. Oh, to be the owner of that Ruth card who saw a six-year return of more than 100% when his card sold for over $450,000 .
From those that feature him as an ace pitcher to the mid-1930’s Goudey cards, produced as his career was winding down, everyone wants to someday own an original, vintage Ruth card. Many of the best are sold via catalog auctions. Others are in store inventories or sold in eBay auctions.
You want to see rare Babe Ruth cards for sale? How about plunking down $65,000 for a 1928 Sweetman?
The market for Ruth cards is vibrant with those vintage dandies competing with some of the new chase cards. Here’s a real-time list of the current most watched Babe Ruth cards for sale on eBay. You can bookmark this page and check back regularly to see what collectors and dealers are tracking:
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1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #53 PSA 3 VG
17 bids - Price: $8,800.00 - Watchers: 75
Item #402932505390
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1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #144 PSA 3 VG (PWCC-E)
27 bids - Price: $8,800.00 - Watchers: 74
Item #353540551214
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1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #53 PSA 2 GD (PWCC-S)
16 bids - Price: $4,920.00 - Watchers: 73
Item #144081814896
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1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #149 PSA 3.5 VG+ (PWCC-A)
17 bids - Price: $9,200.00 - Watchers: 66
Item #144081815365
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1948 Leaf Set Break # 3 Babe Ruth PSA 5 Excellent - Iconic Card
12 bids - Price: $5,100.00 - Watchers: 65
Item #284332058984
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1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #149 PSA 2.5 GD+ (PWCC-A)
7 bids - Price: $4,250.00 - Watchers: 65
Item #353540551216
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1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #181 PSA 5 EX
15 bids - Price: $11,300.00 - Watchers: 58
Item #353540551379
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1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #53 SGC 4 VGEX
12 bids - Price: $2,209.86 - Watchers: 56
Item #144081815035
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1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #149 PSA 4(mk) VGEX
20 bids - Price: $810.00 - Watchers: 55
Item #144081815366
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Babe Ruth 1933 Sanella Margarine Type 2 PSA 5 EX Yankees Own History!
14 bids - Price: $635.88 - Watchers: 54
Item #234052031260
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1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #144 PSA 4 VGEX
16 bids - Price: $9,400.00 - Watchers: 51
Item #144081815277
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1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #181 PSA 2.5 GD+ (PWCC-E)
13 bids - Price: $5,990.00 - Watchers: 49
Item #402932506570
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1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #144 PSA AUTH
25 bids - Price: $1,350.00 - Watchers: 48
Item #402932506168
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1946 Propagandas Montiel Los Reyes Del Deporte Babe Ruth #41 PSA 1 PR
4 bids - Price: $16.00 - Watchers: 36
Item #402932511943
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1929 Shonen Club Postcard Babe Ruth PSA 5 EX (PWCC-E)
9 bids - Price: $310.55 - Watchers: 30
Item #402932504443
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1934 R310 Butterfinger Babe Ruth PSA 1 PR
8 bids - Price: $103.49 - Watchers: 30
Item #402932507748
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1932 Sanella Margarine Type 2 Babe Ruth SGC 3.5 VG+
19 bids - Price: $49.00 - Watchers: 28
Item #353540550706
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1932 Sanella Margarine Type 2 Babe Ruth PSA 2 GD (PWCC-A)
9 bids - Price: $123.50 - Watchers: 24
Item #402932504971
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1967 TOPPS WHO AM I? #12 BABE RUTH (UNSCRATCHED) YANKEES PSA 8 NM-MT 12 Higher
12 bids - Price: $57.00 - Watchers: 22
Item #334042756235
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1948 Leaf Babe Ruth #3 PSA 1.5 FR
6 bids - Price: $81.00 - Watchers: 22
Item #133794622752
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1932 Sanella Margarine Type 2 Babe Ruth SGC 6 EXMT (PWCC-S)
11 bids - Price: $260.00 - Watchers: 21
Item #353540550781
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1932 Bulgaria Sport Photos #256 Babe Ruth Schmeling PSA 6 EX-MT Yankees
12 bids - Price: $306.00 - Watchers: 20
Item #334045103062
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1932 Sanella Margarine Type 2 Babe Ruth SANELLA AT BOTTOM PSA 2.5 GD+ (PWCC-S)
6 bids - Price: $102.50 - Watchers: 20
Item #353540550704
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1947 Dupont Cavalcade Of America Premium Babe Ruth PSA 1.5 PR
6 bids - Price: $20.50 - Watchers: 19
Item #353540552277
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1932 Sanella Margarine Type 2 Babe Ruth PSA 2 GD (PWCC-E)
6 bids - Price: $102.50 - Watchers: 17
Item #353540550702
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1932 Sanella Margarine Type 2 Babe Ruth SGC 5 EX
6 bids - Price: $191.39 - Watchers: 16
Item #144081814748
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2018 Topps Now SHOHEI OHTANI / BABE RUTH #MOW-1 PSA 10
6 bids - Price: $30.99 - Watchers: 15
Item #184896011479
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1931 Josetti Tobacco Babe Ruth w/ Harold Lloyd #151 SGC 4 VGEX
3 bids - Price: $20.50 - Watchers: 14
Item #353540550601
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1948 American Association Babe Ruth Babe Ruth PSA 1 PR (PWCC-E)
2 bids - Price: $12.50 - Watchers: 14
Item #353540552354
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1945 Autographs Game Babe Ruth & Joe Dimaggio #9A PSA 7.5 NRMT+
4 bids - Price: $18.05 - Watchers: 13
Item #402932511936
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