Comparing Lou Gehrig’s Two 1934 Goudey Cards
The Hall of Famer has two cards in the 1934 Goudey set but one is rarer and more valuable than the other
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Plenty of Stars Missing from the 1934 Goudey Set
The 1934 Goudey has a lot of big names but it’s arguably missing even more
Read moreLou Gehrig’s Strange Disappearance in the 1930s Goudey Sets
The removal of the legendary baseball player from Goudey’s later sets has confused collectors for decades
Read moreLou Gehrig Autographed 1933 Goudey-Like Photo Tops $100,000
A photograph that is nearly identical to the pose used on Lou Gehrig’s 1933 Goudey cards sold for big bucks
Read moreA Look at Some of Lou Gehrig’s Most Interesting Cards
While Babe Ruth steals the pre-war spotlight, teammate Lou Gehrig had plenty of noteworthy cards
Read moreAutographed 4-in-1 Exhibit Card Signed by Ruth, Gehrig Sells for $38,400
A sale of a rare autographed postcard will raise some eyebrows I had watched with great interest as a 1934 Exhibit card was being auctioned this month. Typically, autographs don’t do much for me personally, but this Exhibit was particularly unique. This Exhibit card included four New York Yankees on it, including Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Lefty Gomez, and Bill
Read morePop Reports Suggest One of Two Lou Gehrig Cards in 1933 Goudey Set is Undervalued
A Tale of Two Gehrigs The 1933 Goudey set is famous for a lot of things. There’s the shortprinted Nap Lajoie card that wasn’t supplied until 1934. Then, of course, there are the four Babe Ruth cards. One of the odd things in the set is that a few cards are repeated. Same pictures, same players, just different card numbers.
Read moreCould 1938 Whitman Big League Baseball Game Card Baserunner be Lou Gehrig?
1938 Whitman Big League Baseball Game Background In 1938, the Whitman Card Game was produced by the Whitman Publishing Company. The game was the creation of two gentlemen, Ralph Williams and Frank Effinger from Racine, Wisconsin-based Whitman Publishing. The game was like many others of the time period. Players used cards to compete in a simulated baseball game. The cards
Read more1934 Goudey Baseball Set (R320)
‘It’s In The Details’ Title R320 Goudey Year 1934 Size 2 3/8″ x 2 7/8″ Images Color Type Candy/Gum Number in Set 96 1934 Goudey Overview After its popular 1933 Goudey set, the company returned to produce a 1934 issue. Like the 1933 release, the focus was on producing colorful, vibrant cards. But unlike that first set, Goudey utilized a much smaller
Read more1928 Tabacalera La Morena Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Tabacalera La Morena Year 1928 Size 1 7/8″ x 2 3/8″ Images Black and White with added Color Type Tobacco Number in Set Unknown 1928 Tabacalera La Morena Overview The 1928 Tabacalera La Morena set is a Spanish issue featuring various athletes. Included are several baseball cards, including Babe Ruth and a card of both
Read more1930 Ray-O-Print Photo Kits Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title Ray-O-Print Photo Kits Year 1930 Size 1 3/4″ x 2 1/4″ Images N/A Type Miscellaneous Number in Set 8 1930 Ray-O-Print Photo Kits Overview The 1930 Ray-O-Print photo kits helped introduce the hobby of photography to young collectors. Each kit contained a photographic negative, a piece of photography paper, and a stand for developing the
Read more1929/1930 King Magazine Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’ Title King Magazine Year 1929 or 1930 Size 2″ x 3″ Images Black and White / Color Type Publications Number in Set 48 1929/1930 King Magazine Overview The 1929/1930 King Magazine card set is a difficult one to find in the United States. A Japanese issue, this was a multi-sport set that also included some non-sports
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