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A Closer Look at Ernie Lombardi’s Four 1938 Goudey Variations

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The Hall of Fame catcher has twice as many cards as he should in the odd 1938 Goudey set The 1938 Goudey set has 48 basic cards but is only really credited with 24 different fronts. The first 24 cards in the set are merely repeated with cartoon sketches to create a ‘high-number’ series. But while other players in the

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1938 Goudey Heads Up Set (R323)

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‘It’s In The Details’ Title R323 Goudey Heads Up Year 1938 Size 2 3/8″ x 2 7/8″ Images Color Type Candy/Gum Number in Set 48 1938 Goudey Heads Up Overview The 1938 Goudey set is often referred to as the “Heads Up” set because of its design. Player images on the fronts have cartoon bodies but oversized real heads. The look

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