1933 Goudey Gum Company Near Complete Set (199/240)

Sold For:

$138,000

Year:

1933

Auction:

2004 Spring

Lot #:

336

Category:

Prewar Baseball - 1930s and 1940s Cards

Stunning high-grade near complete set of 1933 Goudey Gum includes 199 of the 240 cards in the set. The near set is highlighted by an exceptionally strong example of the condition sensitive card #1 Bengough (GAI 8.5 NM-MT+), two Babe Ruths (including #144 GAI 7.5 NM+), both Gehrigs, and countless additional Hall of Famers. The 1933 Goudey set is universally recognized as the single most popular and collected of all 1930s gum issues, and one of the most significant of all pre-war baseball card issues. This near complete set has been graded in its entirety by Global Authentication (with the exception of two cards, #70 and #87, which were already graded and encapsulated by PSA as NM 7). The GAI grades are as follows: One NM-MT+ 8.5: #235. Nine NM-MT 8: #'s 9, 20 Terry, 63 Cronin, 93, 108, 163, 230 Hubbell, 233, and 240 Schumacher (last card in set). 42 NM+ 7.5: #'s 1 Bengough, 5, 7 Lyons, 11, 28, 31 Lazzeri, 32, 35 Simmons, 36, 42 Collins, 59, 66, 75, 85, 92 Lou Gehrig, 111, 114, 126, 133 Lindstrom, 138 Pennock, 144 Babe Ruth, 150, 153, 158 Berg, 161, 162, 164 Waner, 171, 174, 177, 188 Hornsby, 191, 195, 202 Hartnett, 204, 214, 215, 216 Gomez, 222 Gehringer, 224, 225, and 238. 35 NM 7: #'s 3, 4, 6, 13, 24, 30, 33, 37, 40, 41, 44 Bottomley, 50, 51, 62, 76 Cochrane, 78, 94, 97, 98, 102 Jackson, 104, 113, 116, 121, 124, 127 Ott, 128 Klein, 136, 151, 157, 159, 172, 189 Cronin, 199, and 218. 45 EX-MT + 6.5: #'s 2 Vance, 8, 16, 25 Waner, 27, 38, 39, 43, 45, 48, 49 Frisch, 60 Hoyt, 61, 64 Grimes, 65, 69, 71, 79 Faber, 84, 88, 95, 96, 99, 101, 103 Combs, 122, 123, 142, 147 Durocher, 165 Sewell, 166, 167, 170, 176, 193, 194 Averill, 198, 205, 206, 207 Ott, 209, 211 Wilson, 221, 236, and 237. 24 EX-MT 6: #'s 19 Dickey, 23 Cuyler, 29 Foxx, 46, 77, 83, 100, 110 Goslin, 125 Terry, 134 Rice, 140, 146, 154 Foxx, 155, 156, 160 Lou Gehrig, 169, 182, 183, 186, 192, 219, 227 Herman, and 231. 16 EX+ 5.5: #'s 12, 26, 58, 86, 119 Hornsby, 148, 168 Goslin, 175, 180, 184, 190, 197 Ferrell, 200, 201, 213, and 232. Seven EX 5: #'s 18, 34, 118, 129, 135, 143, and 185. 11 VG-EX+ 4.5: #'s 14, 15, 17, 53 Babe Ruth, 105, 109 Cronin, 112, 130, 152, 187 Manush, and 223 Dean. Two VG-EX 4: #'s 52 and 196. Three VG+ 3.5: #'s 115, 203, and 228. One VG 3: # 10. One VG-GD 2.5: #229 Vaughan. The following card numbers are missing for completion (with Hall of Famers also noted by name): #'s 21, 22 Traynor, 47 Manush, 54, 55, 56 Ruffing, 57, 67, 68, 72, 73 Haines, 74 Rixey, 80, 81, 82, 89 Speaker, 90, 91, 106 Lajoie, 107, 117 Maranville, 120, 131, 132, 137, 139, 141, 145, 149 Ruth, 173, 178, 179, 181 Ruth, 208, 210, 212, 220 Grove, 226, 234 Hubbell, and 239. This is an extraordinary high-grade collection of 199 different 1933 Goudeys, with an amazing 156 of the 199 cards grading Ex-Mt or better, and all but a few of the remaining cards grading Ex or better. This collection represents the foundation for a world class complete set of this classic 1930s gum card issue. Total 199 cards. Reserve $10,000. Estimate $30,000/$50,000. SOLD FOR $138,000.00