(LOT 567)
1933 DeLong #7 Lou Gehrig PSA 2.5 Good+
The Delong Gum Co. of Boston, MA. was one of the first manufacturers to issue baseball cards with bubble gum when they produced their popular 24-card set in 1933. Irrefutably, the immortal Henry Louis Gehrig stands as the foremost subject in this obscure set, presented here in a splendid PSA 2.5 Good+ holder. DeLong cards represent a mere fraction of their 1933 Goudey Gum brethren, with only some 230 PSA encapsulated DeLong Gehrig examples versus approximately 2,400 Goudey Gehrig's issued in 1933. That equates to the DeLong Gehrig count standing at less than 10% of his total PSA graded '33 Goudeys, an incredible disproportion not yet reflected in their comparative pricing. Entering the 1933 season, the "Iron Horse" was in the prime of his remarkable career and did not disappoint his ardent fans.

The uncontested "king" of the DeLong set, the '33 campaign would see Gehrig post another array of incredible batting achievements, including a formidable .334 average, 32 homers, 140 R.B.I.'s, and sensational 1.030 OPS! His classic batting pose, unique for and cardboard issue, reveals a sparkling array of colored tints and vivid resolution as Lou pulverizes another pitch towards the grandstands. The iconic image is set against the famous Delong stadium backdrop that includes sparkling yellow, green, red and blue hues, and atypical for any DeLong subject, the illustration is well positioned between four somewhat clean borders. Accounting for the grade is even corner wear and a light vertical wrinkle extending from the upper border through Gehrig's face, barely visible to the naked eye. As previously stated, this Delong heirloom resides as one of the most undervalued Gehrig issues from his peak playing days, and you would wise to capture it now before its value soars to unprecedented heights!
MIN BID $2,000
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