1933 R319 Goudey #1 Benny Bengough PSA NM 7

Sold For:

$26,400

Year:

1933

Auction:

2025 Spring

Lot #:

803

Category:

Prewar Baseball Cards (1900-1941)

Graded NM 7 by PSA. High-grade example of 1933 Goudey card #1 Benny Bengough, the key condition rarity of the 1930s. Bengough is difficult to find even in mid grade, let alone high grade, because card #1 tended to gravitate toward the top of the stack when collected and organized by kids in 1933 and naturally subjected to the most wear. Today, almost all 1933 Goudey set collectors have no choice but to settle for a low-grade example of Bengough. Even a VG Bengough is very respectable and commands a substantial premium. In fact, a glance at the PSA Population report for this card shows that an extremely high percentage of Bengoughs (94%) range from Poor to VG/EX+. NM is an extremely high PSA grade for Bengough, and examples graded higher are very few and far between. Exceptionally crisp image with bright colors set against a bold red background and printed with flawless registration. Clean, boldly printed reverse. This is an exceptional high-grade PSA example of one of card collecting's most elusive and sought-after condition rarities.