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Lot 124
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Lot Number: 124
Description: Outstanding 1933 Goudey #106 Napoleon Lajoie. The Goudey Gum company made its entry into the baseball card field with a beautiful 1933 set of (240) cards complete with all the star players of the era including Ruth, Gehrig, Foxx, and Ott. It soon became apparent to a number of youths and collectors that the Nap Lajoie card #106 was not to be found. As it turns out, the card was never issued in packs. After receiving numerous letters of complaint, the Goudey company produced the Lajoie #106 card in 1934 and sent it to individuals who had requested the card in writing. Due to this manner of limited distribution, the 1933 Goudey Lajoie is considered among the “big three” rarities in vintage sports card collecting. A crisp example with sharp corners and edges and bright bold color. Centering, which favors the lower edge, accounts for a technical downgrade of what is an otherwise a very high condition grade card. Among the very best of the few copies which we have offered and being presented for the first time publicly as a part of the iconic Texan Collection: PSAEstimated Price Range: ($25,000-$50,000)
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