Rare $200,000 Babe Ruth Memorabilia Surfaces as Avid Collector Expresses Unrestrained Joy at Magic Moment

Collectors know what rare art is worth. Be it a piece of craft or fine art, unusual pieces of work will always be worth more than anything one might imagine. Baseball cards are no different, as avid lovers of the sport know only too well. A classic player no one wants to miss out on is New York Yankees legend Babe Ruth.

The Bambino revolutionized the sport by spreading its popularity to each corner of the country. Even non-baseball lovers from around the world know the name of the man who made the sport America’s national pastime. His trade from the Boston Red Sox completely changed the trajectory of MLB. Although baseball cards weren’t as famous in Ruth’s time as they are now, a collector recently discovered the card of a lifetime.

Babe Ruth Card Worth $200,000 Leaves Collector With Unimaginable Joy

The Collectibles Guru, aka @ericwhiteback on X, formerly Twitter, recently posted a fun card finding. A Massachusetts-based sports card store called Bulldog Sports Cards just found a rare Babe Ruth card. It shows the slugger in a Boston Red Sox uniform with his full name, George Herman Ruth, and the title of ‘pitcher’ on it. As one would guess, it’s a young Sultan of Swat in a baggy uniform and hat, with a glove in his right hand.

A closer look at the card reveals the edition for what it is – the 2023 Bowman Chrome Babe Ruth Superfractor 1/1 Retrofractor. “Wow, no way!” the collector practically screams into the camera in the video shared by The Collectibles Guru. He seems unbelieving of this incredible find as the video shows his face full of astonishment.

It is likely a live stream from the way the screen shows three different camera angles. Comments full of awe and disbelief pour in on the right side as the collector looks at the card from all angles.

Three weeks ago, Dave and Adam announced that they would be putting a whopping $200,000 bounty on the card. This particular edition is a special First Bowman card. Instead of being simply largely chrome, the Chrome Prospect Retrofractor is fully made of the material.

Baseball Fans Are Thoroughly Impressed

While rare cards for different legendary players exist, there’s just something about Babe Ruth that many find irresistible. The posts’ comments were full of impressed audiences and fellow card collectors.

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One couldn’t believe what they were seeing.

One fan’s mind-blown emoji said everything.

Another praised the rare find with one simple word.

One couldn’t believe a retailer had found this rare collectible.

Some wanted to know if there was more than one of those cards.

What an unusual find for an unusual business! Will Bulldog Sports Cards now cash it in or keep the memorabilia in his collection?

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