(LOT 156)
1933 Goudey #149 Babe Ruth (PSA VG 3)
Babe Ruth's accomplishments and overall persona will forever "echo for eternity", with his unfathomable records and "off the field" charisma establishing an unprecedented benchmark for any respective sport. Regarding his cardboard mementos, there are certainly a myriad to choose from but the cards extremely sought after just happen to be the Bambino's four 1933 Goudey subjects. One of those highly coveted Goudey Gum cards is the #149 Babe Ruth "half body swinging pose" and it is this cherished gum card that is presented here in a stellar PSA VG 3 holder. The Babe's stranglehold on as our National Pastime's greatest all-time player is irrefutable, with a vast number of his 714 home runs walloped when teams didn't even hit 50 in a season! Ruth's majestic Charles Conlon batting pose is a bona-fide testament to his immortality as he watches another mighty wallop sail towards the grandstands.

Set against a popular red background, the sparkling "Ruthian" pose nearly projects a "3-D" like aura as it appears the Babe is ready to jump off the card. No glaring creases and/or wrinkles are evident, with the assessment due to even corner wear and some noticeable surface wear within the upper left quadrant. Atypically and most significant, the classic central image is well-centered between four relatively clean borders (showing only a hint of favoritism towards the left edge), with most of the Red Goudey #149 Ruth's revealing horrific centering issues. Yet, most significantly, its sheer existence and desirable PSA "VG 3" grade "steal the show", a concept so effortlessly achieved by Ruth's unparalleled batting skills during the height of his incomparable career!

MIN BID $2,000
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