A rare and highly desirable international Babe Ruth collectible from the 1932 Sanella set, featuring the sought-after Type 2 variation. Issued in Germany during the height of Ruth’s legendary career, Sanella cards have become some of the most coveted foreign Babe Ruth issues in the hobby.

The 1932 Sanella release is known for its distinctive design, limited overseas distribution, and low survival rate nearly a century later. Unlike mainstream American issues of the era, Sanella cards were regionally produced and far less available, making graded examples especially difficult to locate today.

This Type 2 example is graded SGC 3 VG and presents beautifully for the grade. The card shows honest vintage wear consistent with its technical assessment, including moderate corner wear and light handling, while retaining a clear image and strong overall eye appeal. Mid-grade examples of Ruth from this issue are highly sought after due to their combination of rarity and display value.

Further enhancing its desirability, this card has earned MBA Gold Diamond Certification and ranks within the Top 5% for eye appeal among comparable examples. This prestigious designation recognizes a visually superior specimen that stands above typical examples at the same grade level.

Babe Ruth remains the most iconic name in the hobby, and scarce foreign issues such as Sanella continue to gain momentum as collectors pursue rarer alternatives to traditional U.S. releases.

A remarkable opportunity to acquire a pre-war international Ruth card with strong grade, elite eye appeal metrics, and exceptional scarcity, an outstanding addition to any advanced Babe Ruth or global vintage collection.

MBA Gold Diamond Certification - Top 5%

Higher Grade Cards that receive a Gold Diamond Certification are determined worthy of a higher technical grade from MBA. These are truly exceptional examples within the assigned technical grade, generally representing the top 5% of the population, for that grade. A Diamond Certified trading card must achieve a 0.5 technical grade increase, or higher, to receive the Gold Diamond designation. The technical grading awarded can be viewed on the MBA report card, or found through MBA's searchable certification database. A Gold Diamond Certified trading card can be crossed into an MBA slab at the time of Diamond Certification, or at any time in the future.

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