--- title: Inexpensive Babe Ruth Baseball Cards You can Own on a Budget description: You can own Babe Ruth baseball cards! Here is a list of inexpensive Babe Ruth cards you could own on a budget. Just Collect buys and sells Babe Ruth cards! image: https://blog.justcollect.com/hubfs/Ruth-3.jpg --- X [--- **Click to Contact Us** ](https://www.justcollect.com/contact-us/) X [# **Contact Us** ](https://www.justcollect.com/contact-us/) Collapse ## [Inexpensive Babe Ruth Baseball Cards You can Own on a Budget](https://blog.justcollect.com/inexpensive-babe-ruth-baseball-cards-you-can-own-on-a-budget) Just Collect Sells and Buys Babe Ruth Cards! - ** May 23, 2025 - ** Have you ever wanted to own an authentic Babe Ruth card from his playing days? That's a silly question; we know you dream of adding The Sultan of Swat to your collection! You CAN own a Ruth card without breaking the bank. Just Collect has a list of inexpensive Ruth cards you can own on a budget.  [Babe Ruth ](https://www.justcollect.com/baseball/players/babe-ruth/)hasn't taken the field in 90 years, nearly a century, and is still the most famous baseball player that has ever lived. Let that soak in for a moment; you may have never watched a single baseball game in your life but you know the name Babe Ruth despite the fact he hasn't swung a bat in almost a hundred years! Owning an authentic, genuine Babe Ruth card is on top of every card collector's dream including both you and I! However, most Babe Ruth cards are quiet expensive. Today, we are here to show you a few cards of The Great Bambino from his playing days (1914-35) that you can own without breaking the bank!   ![Ruth-3](https://blog.justcollect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ruth-3.jpg?width=450&height=508&name=Ruth-3.jpg) [![Have these same cards? 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Checking the most recently-sold cards on eBay, [graded ](https://justcollect.com/grading-vintage-baseball-cards/)examples, [THIS ](https://www.ebay.com/itm/365520732724?_skw=1932+babe+ruth+sanella+psa+1&itmmeta=01JVZZJW2GH417EMY8BEW4RZWM&hash=item551abbc234:g:QtYAAOSwONNn9qSI&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAABAFkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1c6pXYE%2FqEXaPqRjzgbBMdczIN5TIZId%2B83ug1%2FKFcERsvjgCc%2FZ7OR2tkC%2F8cmBl31ZBnuZLnX3YpQl3iKfKdcX1hAaFOCIX1O2jnvMue6ttQUAurEtWZOhGneZAEq4RfkmnOVBqfv0J%2FycnSC8pUNBYdhjUQHEwICdV2MtuOcd%2F5Jxr2f9%2FFzyU%2FKNisKvELLRD9CmojDNUDIIIgrUPUyrud332YdJnbML0nIgXiWm9YdFcZBSiLEQo66oo58ENloA39fubfHCqAHvVnnNE4AMOVk6nVlSb2smx2TDDPwMzs06QfG42Vg6HrTPy%2FwdXw%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR7zBy__fZQ)example was sold for $590. An authentic Babe Ruth card that is 93 years-old for under $600! 1929 WA & AC Churchman Sports and Games A 25-card set made in the UK, each card measures 2-5/8" x 1-3/8" and has Churchman's Cigarettes on the front. The most famous tobacco card set, [1909-11 T206](https://justcollect.com/baseball/sets/t206), has examples that be be very expensive such as [Ty Cobb](https://justcollect.com/baseball/players/ty-cobb/) and the Holy Grail of cards, [Honus Wagner](https://justcollect.com/baseball/players/honus-wagner-t206/), the Churchman cards are very affordable! Card #25 is technically titled "Baseball, U.S.A.", but we know that image and swing anywhere; this card features Babe Ruth. [THIS ](https://www.ebay.com/itm/116570357720?_skw=Babe+Ruth+churchman+psa&itmmeta=01JW006PZW1ZJ6ECFV1YA785JT&hash=item1b24227fd8:g:3dwAAeSweJBnym3N&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA0FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1dkcLJfvXCDz%2FBED85Zl6vIm93uZefTesr5UsHNtfZmpKLh1K4vyROaoDBgRxNJvUfnVMi96IqMbCj%2FTmv5PqB5Z763pPQD%2B5iy2wWil%2BELrSw609LPAG5wB9GZa8Yb3GW4cvvRrfe6TOSkg63eQ6%2FRxr4y3zuvbm6JXIabW0uhjide6OptbxenoHKDmk391K31XDW4ypOLxMqBF4p1ysmkqSYGNBY8PYpr3gErL0ZUwFx74xfqvsgNP5O5Kgigr0I%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR5rwmoDgZQ)card, graded PSA 3, was sold recently for just $725.30! 1932 Bulgaria Sport-Photos  ![Ruth3](https://blog.justcollect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ruth3.jpg?width=450&height=563&name=Ruth3.jpg) [![BUY THIS CARD FOR $1,450 HERE](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/8091373/6b1adfdd-eaa6-4ec2-b660-bab0645ded05.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/8091373/6b1adfdd-eaa6-4ec2-b660-bab0645ded05) Another tobacco release, 272 cards makeup the Bulgaria Sport-Photos set. Made in German, Bulgaria Zigaretten cards are black and white. Card #256 is the only American baseball player in the set and features Ruth! If you thought the Sanella and Churchman cards were a steal at their value, you'll want to jump at a Bulgaria Ruth; [THIS](https://www.ebay.com/itm/365496650197?_skw=babe+ruth+bulgaria+psa&itmmeta=01JW014F3DT4GSPZ42ZB2NG945&hash=item55194c49d5:g:imIAAOSwiWBn6rDT&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA0FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1cqLK8mngRo0%2BcSn32wElrbPq3oGZOCMllUIHKA0Q2MqsWui9hlwUQvyOVEMq8AB%2FIuHLMQGQkiL3f7vdq3xlEEK8GkhOdtP59ea25FzdR1lAE%2FmZBVarqzW6en2P4tWtGPD66FwDPTFVDKBinLoaH7m7Z7ktqWbp060w75EcumGgfTIelIGmjjRXDYIntyYHJYkkO4fv7CSFdb0%2Bnh1y0hoo1K5T1ie0y8cU1HgaTG9%2BGfX3PhWZeoLfppl5fvkoU%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR_7xkYHgZQ) card is graded PSA 2 and was recently sold for $471!  Yes, some Babe Ruth cards are valued at thousands if not tens of thousands of dollars, but you could purchase the three Ruth cards above, graded, for under $2,000 total! WE DO BUY AND SELL BABE RUTH CARDS! Just Collect is always buying and selling Babe Ruth cards! Earlier this month, we [purchased ](https://blog.justcollect.com/w512-uncut-sheet-featuring-babe-ruth-purchased-by-just-collect)an UNCUT sheet of 1926-27 W512 Strip cards with Ruth on the sheet. A trip to Arizona in 2022 turned into a [discovery ](https://blog.justcollect.com/22-babe-ruth-and-lou-gehrig-baseball-cards-highlight-incredible-find)of over 800 1933 Goudey cards including 11 Babe Ruth cards! The retail stores are focused on selling modern products and simply don't have the time or the knowledge to carefully evaluate vintage collections, especially Babe Ruth cards. This is where we are happy to help you! We have over 50 years of experience buying and selling vintage cards and have purchased and sold over $50 million dollars in collections! If you have a Babe Ruth card you're interested in selling, we'd love to hear from you. We always offer a [![free appraisal](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/8091373/64e63ebf-caa0-455b-850a-b63a5c98610c.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/8091373/64e63ebf-caa0-455b-850a-b63a5c98610c) As you saw above, we have a PSA 7 (!) 1932 Ruth Bulgaria card available for sale at $1,450 [HERE](https://shop.justcollect.com/products/1932-bulgaria-sport-photos-256-w-babe-ruth-max-schmeling-psa-7). Just Collect has plenty of Ruth cards for sale; you can see our catalog [HERE](https://shop.justcollect.com/). ## WE ARE ALWAYS BUYING Just Collect is always buying vintage sports and non-sports cards from 1879 to 1979 as well as select modern cards. If you have a collection that you are considering selling, contact us today to discuss or get our industry-leading purchase offer. If you have a collection that you want appraised, please [contact us](https://www.justcollect.com/contact-us/) and we would be happy to discuss your collection and help you understand the real cash value of your collection in the current marketplace. Check out the [Just Collect Buy List.](https://blog.justcollect.com/cs/c/?cta_guid=6a909dd5-6e0a-4b19-b5a1-b0b0e9f1ef2c&signature=AAH58kGzS6Yz95AEt0wNwJEumEuHGtgM7A&pageId=64275156786&placement_guid=4e6389e1-eaa4-48c1-89b8-5cc4ef48dd31&click=c533d1b3-08af-40e1-822a-b0533d721adb&hsutk=b19d955f366e11618723e903e9464f35&canon=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.justcollect.com%2Ffrom-trash-to-treasure-t206-collection-includes-ty-cobb-and-rare-backs&utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.justcollect.com%2F&portal_id=8091373&redirect_url=APefjpEsjp8tlYws7icmtNuwsHgJTJJWzhDnvcbsjVuKKsLMv-AAN3fiVpUjTNpM4CNGpsV7xQKZtS57VMmGpZeDrIShoX6AFv02MLYFiOrWZ7_7hSbeCvgKCimpCezjvX1Ascrf1T2CXCOiLaUewApyPRcRuNceBVzhAO7-wfDceN64yHUBXLLkPe_P6QiTdWg4gRKXfhfESkogij8tSQUkx2Fea-2bSTRLIuaYibdubYzsLgBF_83SRnTY-_2BQbULlUQmTYABTvsrhnlWHZKlnMwX4lOYj81HW2PkcpX8_DZnN1MgIyRYfCoFCoait0bymId5AZPV&__hstc=67069361.b19d955f366e11618723e903e9464f35.1609887032860.1642958029750.1644085992598.149&__hssc=67069361.9.1644085992598&__hsfp=3090268638&contentType=blog-post) We always offer a FREE APPRAISAL for your collection here at the Just Collect site. Just click here: [![FREE APPRAISAL](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/8091373/70669083-5410-444d-9b11-c153b8670ccd.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/8091373/70669083-5410-444d-9b11-c153b8670ccd) We offer may ways to evaluate your cards other than or using our website, too. - Travel to Us If you can make the trip here like the son from my hometown did for this collection- we can make a deal at the office. We once met a father-son duo that drove eight hours from Virginia to meet us to sell a Michael Jordan rookie card stored in Tupperware since 1986 - great read [here](https://blog.justcollect.com/the-1986-fleer-basketball-tupperware-collection).  - Come to convention We keep a [LIST ](https://www.justcollect.com/travel-schedule/)of card shows we'll be attending.  Come stop by the Just Collect table and chat. - Meet in-person If you have a valuable collection and want us to come to you, we'll hop on the next plane out. - Meet in New York City If you're near New York City and would like to meet in a public place, our owner, Leighton, would be happy to meet you; read all the information [here](https://justcollect.com/sell-in-nyc/). - [SHIP](https://www.justcollect.com/how-to-package-your-sports-cards-for-shipping/) your collection  If you choose to mail your cards for an appraisal, we will evaluate your cards for FREE still. If you choose not to sell the cards, we'll ship them back shipping fees paid by us!  We can offer our FedEx account with 2-day shipping, fully insured, all covered by us. Simply contact the office to set up this option. ## OUR BUYING PHILOSOPHY We've run into a wide range of people and collections over the last 25 years. Although Just Collect is known for buying vintage sports cards and especially vintage baseball cards, we are also extremely interested in buying non-sports cards, too!   Every collection and every collector is different and we treat EVERY collection with the respect and attention that we show for our own collections. We understand that many have put their heart and souls into building their collections. So when you're ready to sell, we [understand the feelings that you're going through](https://www.justcollect.com/emotional-difficulty-of-sending-your-collectibles-through-the-mail/) and will work with you to help you reach a decision that is a WIN/WIN, because if you're not happy, we're not happy. ## CONTACT US ANY TIME Whether you have vintage cards or modern wax you want to sell, you can reach out to us any time!  - [JustCollect.com](https://www.justcollect.com/contact-us/) - (732) 828-2261 - [info@justcollect.com](mailto:info@justcollect.com) - [Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/JustCollect) - [Twitter](https://twitter.com/justcollect) - Post right here on the blog!   - [Babe Ruth](https://blog.justcollect.com/tag/babe-ruth) [Goudey](https://blog.justcollect.com/tag/goudey) [Sanella](https://blog.justcollect.com/tag/sanella) [Churchman](https://blog.justcollect.com/tag/churchman) ### Search ### Recent Posts [![Collecting Milestone Tickets: Derek Jeter's 3000th Hit 15 Years Later](https://blog.justcollect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Jeter-3.jpg?width=767&name=Jeter-3.jpg) ](https://blog.justcollect.com/collecting-milestone-tickets-derek-jeters-3000th-hit-15-years-later) [Collecting Milestone Tickets: Derek Jeter's 3000th Hit 15 Years Later](https://blog.justcollect.com/collecting-milestone-tickets-derek-jeters-3000th-hit-15-years-later) [![1961 Fleer Wilt Chamberlain Rookie and Mickey Mantle Cards Purchased](https://blog.justcollect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Photo%20Jun%2009%202026%2c%2011%2041%2008%20AM.jpg?width=767&name=Photo%20Jun%2009%202026,%2011%2041%2008%20AM.jpg) ](https://blog.justcollect.com/1961-fleer-wilt-chamberlain-rookie-and-mickey-mantle-cards-purchased) [1961 Fleer Wilt Chamberlain Rookie and Mickey Mantle Cards Purchased](https://blog.justcollect.com/1961-fleer-wilt-chamberlain-rookie-and-mickey-mantle-cards-purchased) [![Stay Steps From the National Card Show: Hilton Rosemont/Chicago O'Hare](https://blog.justcollect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/National-2.jpg?width=767&name=National-2.jpg) ](https://blog.justcollect.com/stay-steps-from-the-national-card-show-hilton-rosemont/chicago-ohare) [Stay Steps From the National Card Show: Hilton Rosemont/Chicago O'Hare](https://blog.justcollect.com/stay-steps-from-the-national-card-show-hilton-rosemont/chicago-ohare)