There are plenty of Babe Ruth 1933 Goudey cards among us but few are in such high grade as one that will be offered in Goldin’s upcoming Summer Auction. The Card A spectacular, nearly-flawless PSA 9 of Ruth’s No. 181 card will be offered for sale this summer (details still to come on the auction). Per Goldin’s email, this is
Read more
Short print cards have been around in the baseball card hobby for about as long as it’s existed. These cards are generally ones that are limited on purpose for any number of reasons. Back in 1933, baseball cards were going through big time changes. Tobacco cards, other than ones printed internationally, were basically extinct. And while candy cards certainly continued,
Read more
I recently had the chance to discuss pre-war cards for an interview with the fine folks over at Collection Connections. One of the questions was an intriguing one asking for my pick for the top five pre-war cards of all time. Those sorts of things are always tricky because the answer can change given certain parameters. Top five most expensive
Read more
The 1934 Goudey set had a tough act to follow. After Goudey’s legendary 1933 issue, the company was back for more in 1934 hoping to produce another gem. Genius, as it turns out, is hard to duplicate. The 1934 set was nice, don’t get me wrong. The cards are colorful and the square-like cut was a great 1930s innovation in
Read more
The 1933 Goudey set is one of the most iconic releases in baseball card history. There are any number of reasons to collect it but, aside from the shortprinted Nap Lajoie card, the biggest cool factor for the set easily stems from the four Babe Ruth cards. Even though one is double printed, many collectors generally lump all of these
Read more
The 1933 Goudey baseball card set is one of the most popular releases of all time
Read more
‘It’s In The Details’ Title V353 World Wide Gum Year 1933 Size 2 3/8″ x 2 7/8″ Images Color Type Canadian Number in Set 94 1933 V353 World Wide Gum Overview The 1933 Goudey baseball card set is one of the most popular sets of all-time. Canadians got a taste of the set, too, with their own ‘Goudey’ cards. Created by
Read more