2022 SPRING PREMIER AUCTION
Wed, May 18, 2022 08:00PM EDT - Sun, Jun 5, 2022 08:36AM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 8A
EXQUISITE 1933 GOUDEY #181 BABE RUTH AUTOGRAPHED CARD WITH TREMENDOUS EYE APPEAL - PSA AUTHENTIC, AUTO 7
Sold for
$275,696.40
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $20,000 |
| $300,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
Babe Ruth entered the 1933 season fresh off of his incredible seventh and final World Series title the one still remembered today for his called shot. This was when the incredible and timeless 1933 Goudey Big League Gum set was created. Today Ruth's #181 card from the Goudey set is among the most coveted vintage baseball cards in existence.
One of four Ruth versions in the prestigious Goudey issue this signed example of the unmistakable #181 card is exceedingly rare as there are just 8 graded examples in PSA's consensus population report. PSA/DNA graded the signature a Near Mint 7 though the black ballpoint pen autograph presents even cleaner than that already high grade.
The card has a clean back and exhibits wear on the edges and corners typical of a card nearly a century old with a very thin patch of paper loss along the right border. These minor imperfections do not take away from the main focus of the card: the stunning image and signature of Ruth that appears nearly as sharp as the day he signed it.
This lot offers a rare opportunity for collectors to acquire a high-grade Ruth signature on one of his most famous cards one any major vintage baseball collector simply cannot miss. It should be noted that in 2020 as part of the Uncle Jimmy Collection a comparable signed #181 card sold for $436000 and a signed #149 went for $761000! The bar continues to be set higher and higher for pre-war autographed cards especially when it comes to the King of the Hobby.
ESTIMATE: $250000+
Payment for your invoice must clear in full prior to shipping. All items will be shipped from SCP Auctions’ Laguna Niguel, CA office in the order that payments are received. Please allow up to three business days following clearance of payment for items to ship. All items will be shipped UPS/FedEx Ground unless you contact us to discuss an alternative shipping method. If you would like your items shipped in a different method, such as UPS/FedEx Next Day or UPSFedEx 2-Day, you must contact our Post Sale Services Manager Veronica Rodriguez by emailing customerservice@scpauctions.com to discuss alternative shipping instructions. Prior to bidding, please be aware of estimated shipping costs, especially for large or heavy lots. You may contact SCP Auctions for any shipping estimates lots you are bidding on or interested in bidding on. If you intend to pick up your items in person at the SCP Auctions office, please call us to schedule. Payment must clear prior to items being available for pick-up.
