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Hey collectors, my autographed 1933 Goudey card is up for bid at REA, Sincerely, Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth’s 1933 Goudey cards are among the most popular and valuable vintage baseball cards in the hobby, especially a rare one signed by the Babe.
An autographed 1933 Goudey #144 Babe Ruth PSA FAIR 1.5 (MK) personally signed by Ruth headlines REA’s Fall Catalog Auction.
Ruth’s signature, which has been graded PSA/DNA NM 7, is scripted “Sincerely/Babe Ruth” in black ink across the image of the Great Bambino. While Ruth was known as a prolific autograph signer, on-card autographs are incredibly scarce.
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Also headlining the auction is a 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle (SGC NM 84); a 1954 Topps #128 Hank Aaron Rookie (SGC MINT 9), one of only five examples graded at this level by SGC, with none higher; and several rare Cracker Jack classics, most notably a 1914 E145 Cracker Jack #88 Christy Mathewson (PSA GOOD+ 2.5), along with PSA EX 5 and VG-EX+ 4.5 examples of Ty Cobb’s and Honus Wagner’s 1914 Cracker Jacks, respectively.
Other card highlights include: a 1909-1911 T206 White Border Cy Young Portrait (PSA NM-MT 8); a 1933 R319 Goudey #106 Napoleon Lajoie (PSA EX 5); and a SGC MINT+ 9.5 example of Nolan Ryan’s 1968 Topps rookie card with a MBA Silver Diamond designation.
An assortment of game-used memorabilia incudes a 1972-1973 Bobby Orr Boston Bruins game-used road jersey that was worn by Orr during one of his best seasons when he collected 101 points along with his sixth consecutive Norris Trophy.
“The volume of options that collectors have to browse in this event is incredible,” REA President Brian Dwyer said. “One of the primary objectives we have when constructing our auctions is providing a high level of diversity and that’s certainly an understatement in this loaded event that we expect to set a few more records by closing night.”
The auction, which runs through Dec. 7, includes an impressive collective of rookie cards, including: a 1948-1949 Leaf #79 Jackie Robinson Rookie (PSA NM 7); 1935 R331 National Chicle Football #34 Bronko Nagurski Rookie (SGC EX+ 5.5); one of only two examples of Walter Payton’s 1976 Topps Football Rookie (SGC GEM MINT); the highest graded 1934 Zeenut PCL Joe DiMaggio Batting Rookie (SGC EX 5); and PSA 7 examples of Mickey Mantle’s and Willie Mays’ 1951 Bowman Rookies.
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