6. 1933 Goudey #92 Lou Gehrig (HOF) - PSA EX-MT 6
Classic baseball cards don’t get much more classic than this. Lou Gehrig’s #92 low number in the granddaddy of all gum card sets offers a classic batting pose on a card that is just alive with dramatic color. The Iron Horse’s sheer power is on full display with a slight centering bias to the right and corners just barely touched. The white borders are bright, with just a hint of foxing seen in the upper left. The registration is flawless, the composition superb.Flipping the card over reveals a beautifully preserved back, with the green text looking almost alive. Everything is there and it all looks outstanding. Gehrig’s prowess was virtually unmatched and this card is a fine testament to his talent and the fantastic freshman effort put forth by the Goudey Gum Company. MINIMUM BID: $5,000
7. 1910 E98 Honus Wagner (HOF - Blue Background) - PSA GOOD+ 2.5
Prior to the discovery of the “Black Swamp Find” of E98 cards several years ago, cards from the issue were considered somewhat difficult to obtain, the condition-sensitive cards typically found in low grades with weak eye appeal. Visually-pleasing examples that had been “circulated” among collectors in their year of issue were highly desirable. Though the Black Swamp Find has dramatically increased the population of high-grade E98 cards in the hobby, those “circulated” examples remain popular and highly prized among advanced collectors today, particularly when the background color is not one known to be a part of the find. In the case of the Honus Wagner card from the set, Black Swamp examples seem to have been largely restricted to red and green-background examples. Orange and blue-background specimens remain in short supply, considered condition-sensitive, clearly “circulated” cards. We often express our opinion that “circulated” E98s and BSF E98s should almost be considered separate sets. Presented here is an attractive and well-centered blue-background example of Honus Wagner’s card from the E98 issue. Clean and attractive, the card has attained a grade of GOOD+ 2.5 by PSA, due largely to corner and edge wear, most visible along the right edge, factory cut with a very slight tilt. PSA has graded eight in total, with none higher, a testament to the condition-sensitivity of the issue. There is a small bit of paper loss along the right border and some light soiling in the upper right corner with a well-preserved image of the Pirates Hall-of-Famer in a natural throwing pose offered. A small amount of foxing is seen on the reverse, but overall, an outstanding presentation on a very difficult card. MINIMUM BID: $2,500
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