1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #149, PSA 4 | 11 Bids

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1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #149, PSA 4 | 11 Bids

1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #149

Lot 007 · The Opening Sale

1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #149, PSA 4

VG-EX 4, the red background

Estimate $15,000 – $22,000

Authenticated
Papers match
Good condition

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Reserve not yet met · 6 bids · 4 bidders

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B2Bidder 2Max bidOnline$12,075
B4Bidder 4Online$12,000
B2Bidder 2Max bidOnline$11,500
B3Bidder 3Online$11,000
B2Bidder 2Max bidOnline$10,500
B1Bidder 1Online$10,000

Catalogue note

Goudey issued four Ruths in 1933; #149 on the red background is the one most collectors chase.

Condition

Good

PSA 4: corners rounded, surface clean, colour strong. Slab clean and uncracked.

Grades are guidance; the report and the photographs form the description.

Provenance

Private collection, Boston

Details

Year: 1933
Category: Trading card
Set or series: Goudey Big League Chewing Gum
Number: 149
Subject: Babe Ruth
Variant: Red background
Grader: PSA
Grade: 4
Grade label: VG-EX 4
Population at grade: 410
Population higher: 520
Autographed: false
Restored: false
Authentication: Third-party report, PSA · report SAMPLE-CERT-0003
Accompanied by: Papers
Sale: The Opening Sale

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