Lot # 223: 1933 Goudey #119 Signed Rogers Hornsby (PSA AUTHENTIC) – Only 5 PSA Encapsulated Examples!

Category: 1921-1939

Starting Bid: $4,000.00

Bids: 10 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "Winter Rarities 2022",
which ran from 1/28/2022 4:00 PM to
2/19/2022 7:00 PM




(LOT 223)
1933 Goudey #119 Signed Rogers Hornsby (PSA AUTHENTIC) – Only 5 PSA Encapsulated Examples!

A collector favorite, the 1933 Goudey #119 Rogers Hornsby subject has always held a special place in the hearts of vintage hobbyists, with Hornsby's classic fielding pose portraying the Hall of Fame second sacker scooping up a ground ball. Presented here just happens to be that hallowed Goudey subject signed by the immortal 2ns baseman, with Hornsby's bold blank ink signature running across his period-style white flannels. Presenting solid "8" strength, this is only one of five PSA authenticated #119 signed Hornsby subjects, highly regarded as one of the tough Cooperstown Inductee Goudeys to capture with an accompanying autograph. The "Rajah" arguably stands as our National Pastime's greatest all-time right-handed hitter (with all due respect to Aaron & Foxx). Hornsby was widely considered baseball's foremost batter during the 1920's via his unfathomable five-year run from 1921 thru 1925 that produced three .400+ batting seasons and a record-setting .401 batting average over that historic span!

Ultimately ending his career with the second highest lifetime batting average (.358) behind Ty Cobb, Hornsby would claim one World Championship as a player/manager in 1926 when his Cardinals bested the Yankees in a seven-game contest. Likewise, this stupendous offering provides championship caliber via its vibrant hues, relatively clean surfaces and overall "VG" aesthetics. For full resolution there is a light pencil "4" notation on the verso's upper left quadrant, with the obverse side's imposing "Rogers Hornsby" ink script stealing the show. Its superior hobby stature is justified by the $22K sale of another signed example in August 1920, with this elusive marvel presenting a grand opportunity to claim ownership of one of the most illustrious 1933 Goudey autographed subjects!
MIN BID $4,000
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