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Hottest Babe Ruth Cards for Sale on eBay

December 26, 2015 By Rich Mueller

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 catalogBabe Ruth 1928 Sweetman baseball card 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 neBabe Ruth rookie card 1916 Sporting News M101-5ver 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.

Babe Ruth 1933 Goudey baseball card 149 PSA 4‘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:

Babe Ruth New York Yankees 1933 Goudey # 181, PSA graded.  Clean, vibrant colors Babe Ruth New York Yankees 1933 Goudey # 181, PSA graded.  Clean, vibrant colors
24 bids - Price: $4,100.00 - Watchers: 86
Item #133673160853
1932 Sanella Margarine Babe Ruth Type 2 - PSA AUTHENTIC. New York Yankees Invest 1932 Sanella Margarine Babe Ruth Type 2 - PSA AUTHENTIC. New York Yankees Invest
22 bids - Price: $234.50 - Watchers: 83
Item #193923477353
PSA Authentic 1933 Goudey #181 Babe Ruth New York Yankees "Rookie" NO RESERVE!! PSA Authentic 1933 Goudey #181 Babe Ruth New York Yankees "Rookie" NO RESERVE!!
48 bids - Price: $2,051.00 - Watchers: 83
Item #184687829461
1933 Goudey #181 Babe Ruth New York Yankees HOF PSA 3 VG " LOOKS UNDERGRADED " 1933 Goudey #181 Babe Ruth New York Yankees HOF PSA 3 VG " LOOKS UNDERGRADED "
16 bids - Price: $8,051.00 - Watchers: 83
Item #383992014024
1933 Goudey #149 Babe Ruth New York Yankees HOF SGC 3 VG " SHARP CORNERS " 1933 Goudey #149 Babe Ruth New York Yankees HOF SGC 3 VG " SHARP CORNERS "
21 bids - Price: $9,000.00 - Watchers: 80
Item #373481674119
1933 Goudey #181 Babe Ruth New York Yankees HOF SGC " STRONG EYE APPEAL " 1933 Goudey #181 Babe Ruth New York Yankees HOF SGC " STRONG EYE APPEAL "
20 bids - Price: $1,525.00 - Watchers: 69
Item #373481672266
1933 Goudey Babe Ruth No. 144 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth No. 144
25 bids - Price: $142.50 - Watchers: 67
Item #154343080595
Babe Ruth 1933 Goudey YELLOW Yankees non Auto non PSA graded Babe Ruth 1933 Goudey YELLOW Yankees non Auto non PSA graded
18 bids - Price: $27.00 - Watchers: 52
Item #224369050995
2001 LEAF CERTIFIED FABRIC BABE RUTH GAME-WORN JERSEY #/60 NM/NMMT *247540 2001 LEAF CERTIFIED FABRIC BABE RUTH GAME-WORN JERSEY #/60 NM/NMMT *247540
29 bids - Price: $266.00 - Watchers: 51
Item #333901453708
HUGE INVENTORY CLEARANCE!! VINTAGE, ROOKIES, SPORTS CARD COLLECTION LOT$$ INVEST HUGE INVENTORY CLEARANCE!! VINTAGE, ROOKIES, SPORTS CARD COLLECTION LOT$$ INVEST
102 bids - Price: $522.00 - Watchers: 46
Item #224362003410
1932 Sanella Margarine #83 PSA VG-EX+ 4.5 BABE RUTH 1932 Sanella Margarine #83 PSA VG-EX+ 4.5 BABE RUTH
10 bids - Price: $558.00 - Watchers: 42
Item #274699675392
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About Rich Mueller

Rich is the editor and founder of Sports Collectors Daily. A broadcaster and writer for more than 30 years and a collector for even longer than that, he's usually typing something somewhere. Type him back at [email protected]

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