1933 R319 Goudey #160 Lou Gehrig PSA NM-MT 8

Sold For:

$17,775

Year:

1933

Auction:

2013 Spring

Lot #:

20

Category:

Featured

Graded NM-MT 8 by PSA. Extremely high grade example of one of the most popular of all Lou Gehrig cards, and one of the most classic of all 1930s bubble-gum cards. Only four copies have ever been graded higher out of the 560 examples graded to date by PSA. Flawless colors. Bright, crisp, and clean, both front and back. Centered very slightly to the left. The corners show only the slightest hint of light wear under magnification. Bold green text on reverse. Universally recognized as one of card collecting's all-time classics. This is a magnificent example - and one of the highest PSA-graded examples in the world - of one Lou Gehrig's most important and highly prized baseball cards. SMR value of the assigned grade is $13,500. Reserve $2,500. Estimate $5,000++. SOLD FOR $17,775.00