James:
Batter-Ups are beautiful, and tough. The high numbers are particularly tough.
Once you've got it complete, you could take it a step further and chase after the R344 Rabbit Maranville "How To" booklets that were issued in the high number packs. They would make a great companion to the Batter-Up set.
Then, when you've got those done, you could chase after the R303 Goudey premiums (A, B, and C, 96 cards in all) as a companion to the R344s, since the R309s made use of the R344 artwork on the backs of the cards. That was done after Goudey bought the assets of National Chicle in 1937.
Once you've got the R309s done, you might as well build a 1938 Goudey set as companion to the R303s, since the R303s may very well have been issued as a premium to help sell both Diamond Stars Gum in 1939, and the Heads Up Goudey cards in 1938.
Of course, when you've got '38 Goudey done, you might as well build a complete run of Goudey cards, dating all the way back to 1933.
Good luck with the Lajoie.
-Al
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