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Question about 1933 Goudey #144 Babe Ruth

thunderdanthunderdan Posts: 3,036 ✭✭✭
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This is a PSA 8 example currently on Memory Lane. My question is there is some top to bottom space inside the holder that raises a few questions:

1) Do '33 Goudeys come in different sizes?
2) Does this look trimmed to anybody?
3) Is is normal for an untrimmed card to have that much space inside a PSA holder? I thought holders were designed to abut the perimeter of the card.



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  • thunderdanthunderdan Posts: 3,036 ✭✭✭
    Anyone? Buehleeeerrrrr....
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  • scooter729scooter729 Posts: 1,730 ✭✭✭
    Here's my copy of the same card (albeit not quite the same condition obviously!)....

    There is some similar spacing in the holder, and the borders seem similar size to the Memory Lane 8, so I wouldn't be too concerned. Although I am a little hesitant with ANY pre-WW2 card that is an 8 and up...

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  • otwcardsotwcards Posts: 5,291 ✭✭✭
    Goudey do vary in size. It is not uncommon for a Goudey to swim in a holder or fit snugly. It is also not uncommon to find a Goudey in a baggie with a larger channel for the card.
  • thunderdanthunderdan Posts: 3,036 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Here's my copy of the same card (albeit not quite the same condition obviously!)....

    There is some similar spacing in the holder, and the borders seem similar size to the Memory Lane 8, so I wouldn't be too concerned. Although I am a little hesitant with ANY pre-WW2 card that is an 8 and up...

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    That's a great looking Ruth for the grade!
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  • goose3goose3 Posts: 11,471 ✭✭✭
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    since we're posting our Ruths....image
  • thunderdanthunderdan Posts: 3,036 ✭✭✭
    Again, another superb specimen for the grade. Really nice centering and eye appeal.
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  • scooter729scooter729 Posts: 1,730 ✭✭✭
    Goose, that's a great 2! Anything wrong with the back on that? What's causing it to only get a 2?
  • goose3goose3 Posts: 11,471 ✭✭✭
    thanks Thunderdan.

    I don't know which of my Goudey Ruths is my favorite, possibly this one.

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  • goose3goose3 Posts: 11,471 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Goose, that's a great 2! Anything wrong with the back on that? What's causing it to only get a 2? >>



    I honestly can't remember. It's at the bank in the SDB. I'm thinking a crease or 2 that aren't visible in that scan that makes it look washed out.
  • nam812nam812 Posts: 10,601 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It looks like Goose's Ruth has something going on in the area I circled. Even with that, it's got awesome eye appeal. I'd like one just like it.

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  • bluemarlinbluemarlin Posts: 627 ✭✭✭
    Simply awesome Goose,I remember your yellow Ruth was just as nice as the other two.
  • goose3goose3 Posts: 11,471 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Simply awesome Goose,I remember your yellow Ruth was just as nice as the other two. >>



    aw shucks.....now I have to post it.

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    Nam, I think that's a crease. It's been so long since I've seen it though.

    Sorry to semi-hijack your thread Thunderdan.
  • fkwfkw Posts: 1,766 ✭✭
    Although the #144 is the nicest pose IMO, it was Double Printed and is 2X more common than any other card in the set and maybe 3-4X more common than the scarcer Low Number #53 Ruth.
  • thunderdanthunderdan Posts: 3,036 ✭✭✭
    Here's one listed on eBay right now. The face looks really blurry in the scans (I've requested a high res scan from seller). Centering looks quite nice for the grade.

    Any of you Goudey experts have any concerns about the card or flip?

    1933 Goudey #144 Babe Ruth PSA 6
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  • thunderdanthunderdan Posts: 3,036 ✭✭✭
    Looks like it was sold on 9/22 for $3.9K. Those pics on VCP from previous seller are much more vivid. Babe's face looks partially worn away!
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