1933 R319 Goudey #119 Rogers Hornsby PSA NM-MT 8

Sold For:

$10,200

Year:

1933

Auction:

2019 Spring

Lot #:

593

Category:

Prewar Baseball - 1930s and 1940s Cards

Graded NM-MT 8 by PSA. Of the 673 examples of 1933 Goudey #119 Rogers Hornsby graded by PSA to date, only eighteen have graded at this level, and only three have ever been graded higher. Regarded by many as the greatest right-handed hitter of all time, Hornsby took special care of his batting eyes, refusing to read newspapers or watch movies. He won seven batting titles and retired with the second-highest batting average in baseball history (.358). As a player/manager he won two pennants and a World Series title with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1926, that team's first championship. Deep, rich colors and clean off-white borders, with very light touches of wear at the corners. Crisp and clean, both front and back. A very attractive, extremely high-grade PSA example that would be a significant addition to virtually any 1933 Goudey PSA Registry set or Hall of Fame collection. Reserve $2,000. Estimate (open).