
Set Year: 1931
Catalog #: W517
Card #: 4
# Of Cards In Set: 54
Card Scarcity: Rare
Collector Demand: High
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George Herman 'Babe' Ruth was one of the best players of all time. Babe was more than a ball player, a larger than life figure that to this day remains a cult hero among sports fans. His stats are beyond remarkable, with 714 Home Runs including a 60 Home Run season and numerous batting and home run titles. Ruth was also one of the inaugural members elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. His legend lives on today as his cards remain some of the most sought after issues among all vintage players. We continue to view nearly any Ruth card as an excellent long term investment for vintage collectors.
Graded Population Totals - W517 Babe Ruth #4
Grading Company | Total Cards Graded |
---|---|
PSA | 80 |
SGC | 69 |
BVG | 1 |
Totals | 150 |
Current Values W517 Babe Ruth #4
Below we provide our current estimates for the values of the W517 Ruth card. These values incorporate our data on recent eBay and auction sales, along with recent trends in online sales.
Auth | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
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$950 | $1100 | $1260 | $1500 | $2000 | $2500 | $3000 | $3500 | $5000 | $15000 | $50000+ |
Below we've also listed the PSA SMR Price Guide for the W517 Ruth #4 card. Note that while PSA's SMR guide is a decent guide for getting a picture on pricing, the values are often low compared to recent eBay and Auction sales.

Babe Ruth W517 eBay Auction Listings
1931 W517 Babe Ruth #4 Throwing New York Yankees HOF SGC 2 A4
![]() | $2,999.91 End Date: Saturday Oct-07-2023 20:04:30 EDT Buy It Now for only: $2,999.91 Buy It Now |
1931 W517 Babe Ruth #20
![]() | $500.00 (1 bid) End Date: Thursday Oct-05-2023 21:47:55 EDT Bid |
Babe Ruth Throwing #4 1931 W517
![]() | $350.00 End Date: Friday Oct-06-2023 18:36:02 EDT Buy It Now for only: $350.00 Buy It Now |
1931 W517 Babe Ruth Portrait Hand Cut #20 FR 1.5 PSA
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1931 W517 Babe Ruth Throwing #4 PSA 5 EX
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1931 W517 Babe Ruth SGC 3 AND SGC 2.5 Lou Gehrig Game Variations
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BABE RUTH 1931 W-517 #20 Portrait Hand Cut ACA Authentic N.Y Yankees EXTRA RARE+
![]() | $2,077.49 Buy It Now for only: $2,077.49 Buy It Now |