1929 W553 Marble Bubble Gum Novelties Babe Ruth PSA VG-EX 4 - 1 of 2

Sold For:

$6,600

Year:

1929

Auction:

2024 Summer

Lot #:

842

Category:

Prewar Baseball - 1910s and 1920s Cards

Graded VG-EX 4 by PSA. One of only two examples graded at this level by PSA with just one higher! Presented is an exceptional and rarely offered example of Babe Ruth from the W553 series. This is just the second example we have offered in the past twenty years! Issued by Marble Bubble Gum Novelties as part of a series depicting sports and movie stars, these blank-back cards measure 1-3/4" by 2-3/4" and feature a black-and-white image surrounded by an ornate frame. (For many years it was unknown who issued this set. In 2009 it was discovered that W553 is actually a gum card set issued by Marble Bubble Gum Novelties of Philadelphia and should have been catalogued as an "R" issue. Fourteen unopened Marble Bubble Gum packs proving this were part of the extraordinary unopened 1920s and 1930s pack and box find offered by REA in 2009.) A facsimile signature and "New York/American League" are positioned toward the lower-right corner. The offered example has been neatly hand cut with generous borders. A flawless image, light wear to the corners, and a clean blank reverse. A light crease across the top border accounts for the assigned grade. Opening Bid $2,000.