(LOT 334)
Incredible 1933 Uncle Jacks Babe Ruth - "Blue Tint" PSA 2 GOOD - "POP 4"; Only 3 PSA Examples Graded Higher!
Presented here just happens to be one of the rarest and most coveted of all Babe Ruth baseball cards, the ever-elusive 1933 Uncle Jacks "Blue Tint" Ruth residing in a super eye pleasing PSA 2 GOOD holder. Its unquestionable scarcity level is justified by the PSA "pop" charts listing only 10 total examples, with only three other specimens at the "2" plateau and a mere three copies graded higher! Indeed, this magnificent offering truly resides as one of the scarcest Babe Ruth issues extant; especially considering the combined PSA and SGC population reports list only a handful of extra examples versus the iconic 1914 Baltimore News Ruth for which 10 specimens are known. Furthermore, the 1933 Uncle Jacks Ruth just happens to be roughly eight/nine times scarcer than his renowned 1916 M101 Rookie that is currently realizing record-breaking prices in the $200K-$500K range for low grade examples. Its irrefutable obscurity escapes even elite collectors with the expression "out of sight - out of mind" holding true, and it certainly suffices as Babe Ruth's rarest 1930s cardboard issue. One of the scarcest candy cardboard treats ever manufactured are the 1933 Uncle Jacks Candy cards. This New England regional blank back issue was distributed in Springfield, Mass. and Newport, R.I., with the popular Uncle Jacks, Inc. candy and a redeemable coupon all included within a see-through wax paper wrapper.

The total checklist includes 30 different subjects with each card printed in either blue, red, green or purple background tints. For 100 of the pink colored redeemable coupons, an individual was entitled to receive an official league ball as well as participating in a contest to win a fee trip to the 1933 World Series. Ten participants submitting the most coupons by September 15th would be declared the lucky winners. Regarding the card itself, the Bambino's superlatives are seemingly infinite, consistent with Ruth's exploits both on and off the diamond that will "echo for eternity". The aesthetics are more consistent with a "VG/3" specimen, with a unique Ruth central image reflecting spectacular contrast and vivid resolution, as well as a splendid blue tint surface. No other mainstream baseball card issue depicts this classic Ruth image that was first seen in the popular 1921 Baseball Magazine as an 8" x 10" print. Typical for the "Babe", he portrays a good-natured smile tantamount with his outgoing personality, and the classic image reveals near-perfect "top to bottom" centering between four off-white borders while depicting some favoritism towards the right edge. A slight "tilt" favors the upper right corner, and is rendered virtually negligible versus the card's overall stellar eye appeal.

Accounting for the somewhat harsh technical assessment is some modest corner wear, slight soiling along the left edge and a microscopic print dot situated a quarter of an inch to the right of Ruth's left shoulder. No glaring surface blemishes are evident, and similar to a majority of Uncle Jacks specimens, the gray hued blank verso portrays faint evidence of the candy/gum that was included with the card in its original plastic wrap. As a final superlative, the bold blue text reading "Babe Ruth, King of Swat" near the lower right corners portrays fine clarity. To reiterate, this extremely elusive Ruth Uncle Jacks Candy card stands alongside other "Holy Grail" Babe Ruth keepsakes such as his 1914 Baltimore News, 1916 M101 Rookie, 1920 Felix Mendelsohn, and 1921 Frederick Foto as one of his rarest baseball card issues extant. It is no secret that the scarcest Babe Ruth cardboard issues are currently realizing stratospheric pricing points, and via its combined scarcity and unlimited investment potential, this museum worthy offering would be a cornerstone addition to any world-class Babe Ruth gathering!

MIN BID $7,500
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