Is This The Ultimate Signed Pre-War Card (Lajoie 33 Goudey)?

[T206Collector]

For the past decade or so, my mother always gets me the Cooperstown Calendar (among other things) as a Christmas present. Imagine my shock and awe when I looked at March and saw an autographed 1933 Goudey Lajoie in the display. This has got to be the ultimate autographed pre-war auto -- beatable only by a signed T206 Wagner or T206 Plank. Obviously, it is hidden away from all collectors -- totally unobtainable -- and I would bet there is not another. How many collections are incomplete without this one? Autographed pre-war card collections? Signed HOF card collections? Lajoie collections? Simply an amazing card.

[Rob D.]

I seem to remember a signed version of that card coming to auction in the past 10 years.

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by Rob D.

I seem to remember a signed version of that card coming to auction in the past 10 years.

WOW - I'd love the details on that one.

[Kawika]

A little Googling reveals that a signed Goudey Lajoie was sold in the Barry Halper auction in 1999. I don't have access to my catalog set to confirm - maybe someone else can have a look.

[milkit1]

Ive been after that card since I first saw it in 1988 on the Barry Halper collection video. It sold for about 28 g's.

[AndyG09]

Originally Posted by Kawika

A little Googling reveals that a signed Goudey Lajoie was sold in the Barry Halper auction in 1999. I don't have access to my catalog set to confirm - maybe someone else can have a look.

Lot 922- The Lajoie card sold for $28,750.

Best, Andy

[aaroncc]

From the Sotheby's Catalog.

[Matt]

That's what I envision DeWolf's living room looks like.