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An eclectic and wide-ranging catalog celebrating the collection of Michael Goldberg, a prominent figure in Columbus business and civic life. The sale encompasses fine and decorative art, vintage posters, rare books, Judaica, sports collectibles, and early Americana.
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Lot 291

[BASEBALL] 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth, PSA 6 EX-MT

Estimate: $15,000 - $30,000
Starting Bid
$250

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An absolute powerhouse of vintage sports card collecting, consisting of an original, high-grade 1933 Goudey Big League Chewing Gum Babe Ruth card (No. 53), officially graded and encapsulated by Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) as EX-MT 6.

 

The 1933 Goudey baseball set stands as one of the "Big Three" classic releases in the history of card collecting, alongside the T206 set and the 1952 Topps release. Goudey completely revolutionized the industry by introducing beautiful, multi-colored artistic renderings of the era's biggest superstars on thick, premium cardstock packaged with bubblegum. Because George Herman "Babe" Ruth was the ultimate, titanic draw of the golden age of sports, Goudey famously included four different cards of the Sultan of Swat in their 240-card set. Card No. 53, featuring the iconic yellow background, is universally regarded as one of the most stunning, clean, and desirable cards of the entire quartet. It captures the legendary slugger in a powerful, classic three-quarter follow-through batting pose clad in his iconic New York Yankees pinstripes.

 

Finding a 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth card that has successfully survived nearly a century in PSA mid-to-high grade condition is a true market triumph; the vast majority of these heavily handled, pre-war treasures suffer from soft corners, paper loss, or severe creases. This particular specimen boasts exceptionally clean, vibrant yellow color fields that remain entirely free of the typical surface print snow or age-spotting. The registration is beautifully sharp, the corners remain solid with only minimal, uniform touch wear under magnification, and the card's factory margins are extremely well-preserved. As shown on the reverse, the green narrative text detailing Ruth's legendary achievements - including his historic 60-home-run season in 1927 - is flawlessly centered and crisp, bearing the classic Goudey Gum Co. Boston copyright stamp at the foot.

 

This is, put simply, a scarce opportunity to acquire a high-grade version of an iconic, blue chip Babe Ruth baseball card. 

 

[Sports, Sports History, Sports Memorabilia, Autographs, Signatures, Baseball]  

The card is in excellent-to-mint condition as officially verified by its PSA 6 grade. The color fields are bright and undisturbed, the gloss is excellent, and the cardstock is completely flat and structurally sound with no micro-creasing, pinholes, or surface indentation. The centering is exceptional for this notoriously tough issue, displaying balanced margins that beautifully frame the artwork. 

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Goldberg collection.