SCP Auctions Spring 2010 Internet Auction
Wed, May 26, 2010 08:00PM EDT - Tue, Jun 1, 2010 10:00AM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 108
1933 GOUDEY #106 NAPOLEON LAJOIE MINT PSA 9
Sold for
$113,937.60
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
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| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
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| $300,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
The key card of the venerable 1933 Goudey set #106 featuring Napoleon Lajoie is steeped in hobby lore. At the time of its issue Lajoie was 30 years removed from his Hall of Fame playing career. Actually printed in 1934 (featuring a 1934 Goudey design on its front but without the "Lou Gehrig says..." or "Chuck Klein says..." panel added) it was only available through a mail-in promotion for those wanting to complete their sets. As a result the scarcity and subsequent value of the Lajoie card is such that many collectors of the 1933 Goudey set will consider it complete without card #106. This dead centered example features brilliant original color. Lajoies portrait image appears in perfect registration surrounded by clean white borders that culminate at four razor sharp corners. The back is clean and exhibits the same off white stock common to the 1934 Goudey last series. Considering this cards remarkable attributes and the fact that it is one of only nine examples graded MINT 9 by PSA it is quite likely that this is finest example known.
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