1933 R319 Goudey #53 Babe Ruth PSA EX 5

Sold For:

$49,200

Year:

1933

Auction:

2021 Spring

Lot #:

630

Category:

Prewar Baseball - 1930s and 1940s Cards

Graded EX 5 by PSA (submitted by REA). Outstanding mid-grade example of one of Babe Ruth's most classic cards: #53 with yellow background from the 1933 Goudey series. The "yellow background" pose of Babe Ruth is, without a doubt, his most difficult to obtain and sought-after card in the 1933 Goudey set. For some reason, this card is also a condition rarity compared with other Ruth cards in the set. This example is bright and crisp, with near-perfect registration, light corner wear (corner bend on the two lowers), and centering toward the bottom right. The reverse is entirely clean with extremely bold green printing. This is a magnificent example of one of Babe Ruth's most classic cards from the popular 1933 Goudey Gum series. This outstanding card originates from the collection of legendary pioneer collector Paul Pollard. Reserve $5,000. Estimate $10,000+.