Mid Summer Classic Auction 2016
Tue, Mar 8, 2016 04:00PM EST - Sat, Aug 20, 2016 11:00PM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 561
1933 GOUDEY #181 BABE RUTH NM-MT PSA 8
Sold for
$75,192
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $20,000 |
| $300,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
A quick glance at this coveted pre-war gem will instantly affirm the card's incredible eye appeal and the accuracy of its strict NM-MT 8 grading assessment. One of the hobby's favorite career-contemporary cards of the immortal Bambino the offered Goudey #181 example offers a bold vibrant palette of colors and fantastic image clarity. Clean white borders end at four nicely pointed corners that contribute to the cards ageless uncirculated appearance. The card displays unusually good symmetry for the 1933 Goudey issue with nearly even side borders and top-to-bottom margins slightly favoring the lower edge. The card's reverse is very bright white and well centered. The print resolution and overall crispness of Ruth's image on the front of this piece is dramatic and its visual impact cannot be overstated. Goudey Ruth's of this quality are looked upon as cornerstone pieces among advanced collectors with ever increasing demand far surpassing the limited examples in circulation.
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