The 1935 Goudey set is known to collectors for any number of reasons. Babe Ruth is by far the biggest draw of the small (or large, depending on how you look at it) release. The Ruth card is also special because it is one of the few that features him as a member of the Boston Braves. It is the same picture used on one of his 1933 Goudey cards as a member of the Yankees but the … [Read more...] about There’s More to the 1935 Goudey Set than Babe Ruth
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Vintage Set Breaks of the Week: 1934 and 1935 Goudey
The 1930s Goudey issues are favorites among collectors. The colorful artwork along with the presence of numerous legendary Hall of Famers makes them among the most popular bubble gum card sets ever made. The 1934 Goudey set is no exception. Headlined by two Lou Gehrig cards, this 96-card set is the first one that many set builders jump into. However, this set challenges … [Read more...] about Vintage Set Breaks of the Week: 1934 and 1935 Goudey
Vintage Babe Ruth Cards Within Reach
In August 2012, Robert Edward Auctions announced it had sold a 1914 Baltimore News Babe Ruth card for $575,000 to a private collector. Ruth cards have steadily increased in value over time with some of his earliest and highest graded examples showing explosive growth. The Babe is still the king of vintage cardboard, but are there any cheap Babe Ruth cards issued during his … [Read more...] about Vintage Babe Ruth Cards Within Reach
Babe the Brave: 1935 Goudey Card an Affordable Farewell
We always think about him as the first big star of the New York Yankees, which he was for the majority of his career. However, at the conclusion of the 1934 season, the strains between the Yankees management and Babe Ruth led to his return to Boston where he would play the outfield (not exceptionally well) and have an nebulous assignment to be both a front-office executive and … [Read more...] about Babe the Brave: 1935 Goudey Card an Affordable Farewell