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1933 Goudey #144 Babe Ruth PSA 4 VG-EX
BAMBINO GUM CARD!!! Presented here is the iconic 1933 Goudey #144 Babe Ruth gum card in a PSA 4 VG-EX holder, with this ultra-popular offering truly one of the Babe's most revered cards extant. The Goudey #144 Ruth subject portrays one of the hobby's most recognizable card images, with this extraordinary illustration originally taken in 1927 by renowned photographer Charles M. Conlon. The timeless pose literally transcends time to an era when the great Bambino took the Big Apple by storm via his mammoth dingers, with Ruth embarking on a career that ultimately led him to becoming baseball's greatest all-time player. Arguably speaking, the most popular of the four Goudy Ruth's is the #144 Sultan of Swat batting pose, with one of its record-setting prices including a staggering $484K sale for a PSA 8 example in December 2022. Ruth's majestic swinging pose is a testament to his immortality as he watches another mighty long-ball sail towards the grandstands. While the image exhibits somewhat light contrast, the momentous highlight is the virtually perfect centering, with most #144 subjects projecting skewed images. Synonymous with the Babe's unparalleled stature, this mid-grade memento stands as a bona fide winner for any Ruth collection!

MIN BID $3,000
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