1933 Goudey collectors here ?

[g_vezina_c55]

One of my favorite looking set is the 1933 goudey.
Any 33 goudey collector here ?
Anyone here have a complete set ?
Your set is with or without the Lajoie ?

I also added a little poll to see how many goudey collector we have on this board.

I start this thread if anyone want to share is 33 goudey beauty here or speak about this beautifulll set !

[TNP777]

Here's my Dodgers set in all its well-loved glory!

[bn2cardz]

When I first got into prewar as a teen my first prewar card bought for me was a t206, but the first card I purchased was a 33 Goudey. I wanted to do the entire set eventually, but I am very slow and doubt I will get there because I enjoy just adding new sets. Also I have become less willing to pay more money for a certain card just because that player was considered good (most of my cards are "common" players).

If I ever do complete the set Lajoie will not be in it, since he doesn't have 33 Goudey card. He has 1934 Goudey card (based off the year on the card) that was made to fill a gap in the 33 set.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

I only collect signed HOF Goudey's...

[g_vezina_c55]

For my part in the futur i want to build a goudey set. I really love that set and when i will go ahead and build the set i will have the Lajoie in it for sure...

I really love the story behind the lajoie card.

[abothebear]

I don't, but wouldn't mind getting my hands on a few of them. I love the Pepper Martin card.

[conor912]

i'm about 30 cards short of finishing my mid-grade set. most likely i'll get a lajoie RP and dirty it up to look like the rest. the ruths and gehrigs are tolerable, but $20k for a baseball card is a hard check to write.

[Paul S]

I used to have a few dozen of them -- all gone now -- but not to collect the set. It just happened that way because I like them.

[Robextend]

I am 13 shy of the complete set:

http://imageevent.com/vanslykefan/pr...0&m=24&w=0&p=0

[freakhappy]

Originally Posted by Robextend

I am 13 shy of the complete set:

http://imageevent.com/vanslykefan/pr...0&m=24&w=0&p=0

That's awesome, Rob! Thanks for sharing...that's something to be proud of IMO

[tonyo]

In 2009, I started collecting again after a long hiatus. Bought an upper deck goudey box and eventually put together the base + sp set. While searching ebay for modern goudeys. I ran across some real ones and thought I should grab one just for fun. 1933 Goudey Travis Jackson was the first pre-war card I bought and launched me into pre-war collecting. I collected all the hofers (minus Lajoie and the 2nd Gehrig) in 09, 10, and 11. Then last summer I decided to go for the rest of the set.

As usual I'm in the raw "fair/good/vg" neighborhood

I'm now 15 shy for the set (counting Lajoie and a 2nd Gehrig) and my list of hofers to upgrade is at 16.


here's a photo with the Manush upgrade I just received from Jason in front of my hall of fame cheese box.

[obcbobd]

Completed my low grade set in 1999 minus the Lajoie.

My favorite set of all time!

[btkpath]

The '33 Goudey's represented my return to baseball card collecting after a 25 year hiatus. I used to collect cards as a kid in the early to mid 70's, but was met with a mother that "couldn't remember where she put my cards" when questioned about returning the cards of my youth to me as a 38 year old. That is when I turned to vintage and began my foray with the '33 Goudeys, a set which seemed "completable" and I loved their appearance.

It took me 2 1/2 to 3 years, but was able to complete the set.....

http://www.psacard.com/PSASETREGISTR...et.aspx?s=1298

including this modestly graded Lajoie.

[AMBST95]

I think it's a sweet looking set. I try to buy 1 goudey a month. I've been doing it now for about a year. I'm up to 13 cards. My goal is a set in PSA 6.

[GoudeyJim]

Hi.
The 33 Goudeys are my favorite set of all time. I once had a set about 75% done but had to sell off most of the cards. I have kept only 5 of my favorites but intend on tackling the set again.
I doubt I'll get a Lajoie but you never know. What do low grade examples of the Lajoie go for?

Jim

[milkit1]

DID SOMEONE SAY autographed 1933 goudey?!!>
oh no one did
Well Ill say it then!
33 goudey crosetti.jpg

33 goudey comorosky.JPG

1933 goudey graded cards.jpg


Whats weird is I prefer the cards with the Big League Chewing Gum ad yet the ones without I think have better art work

[g_vezina_c55]

Originally Posted by btkpath

the '33 Goudeys, a set which seemed "completable" and I loved their appearance.

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I can agree more with that. It is what i hate about collecting t206 cards...impossible to complete the set..i know i will never be able to finish the set..but with goudey it is possible to complete the setvwith lajoie ...you dont need to be millionaire like t206..

Sometime i think to pass my plank for afford a lajoie...perhaps one day i will do it and build only a 520 or 521 t206 set

And congrat to you for your complete and almost complete set..the psa and sgc set i saw in this thread is verry cool

[itjclarke]

My first prewar HOF pickups were a '34 (not '33) Goudey Gehringer and a T206 Waddell pitching, and these sets were the foundation for my prewar interest. I've since completed the HOFer run in both sets (minus Plank/Wagner and the '33/'34 Lajoie). I'd like to finish the Goudey set someday (need a few more Scott Forrest lots for that to happen), but am in no hurry.. No desire to go after the full T206 set, but love both sets.

[71buc]

I only have eight of them but all are HOFers. I think the 33 Goudeys and the 34 Diamond Stars are the most attractive cards. The 33 Goudey Klein and Herman are beautiful and my favorites in that set.

[itjclarke]

Originally Posted by 71buc

The 33 Goudey Klein and Herman are beautiful and my favorites in that set.

I love that Klein too.. Klein and Gehringer are my favorites
1933 Goudey Chuck Klein front.jpg

Also love the Dean

1933 Goudey Dean front.jpg

[dzolot]

image.jpg

I love this set!! Top and 2nd shelf in this pic have some of my goudeys... Sorry for the pour pic quality - am still learning how to post pics...

[dzolot]

Would love to complete this set in psa 5 ish level (and already have some of the big$$ cards) but would be a looooooong road!! I would be happy to have it done even without the nap... Great thread. Love to hear the significance of this set to so many collectors...

[WWGjohn]

I have a collector grade set minus both Gehrigs and Ruth's 53, 149, 181, and of course the Lajoie. I consider mine complete. When I win the lottery I'll fill in the missing pieces.

John

[dabigyankeeman]

Beautiful cards, i am a Yankee collector, and almost have the Yankee team set in 33 goudey. Just missing one Ruth (with the red background) and one of the 2 Gehrigs because i wont pay the money to buy two virtually identical cards.

Also have a few others in my Dodger and Giants and Jewish collections.

Lessor condition on the superstars, but i love them just the same.

[pepis]

Originally Posted by dabigyankeeman

Beautiful cards, i am a Yankee collector, and almost have the Yankee team set in 33 goudey. Just missing one Ruth (with the red background) and one of the 2 Gehrigs because i wont pay the money to buy two virtually identical cards.

Also have a few others in my Dodger and Giants and Jewish collections.

Lessor condition on the superstars, but i love them just the same.

Arnie here is a former member of all your teams Yankees,Dodgers & Giants
after failing as a pitcher, he posted only 4 full seasons as a hitter but 4
very impresive seasons, i think he still has the record for hits in the NL
oh well, can't uplode pics

[rc4157]

I was also brought back into card collecting by the '33 Goudey's, had never collected vintage until I was able to purchase a decent sized lot after a friend's dad had passed away. They are also the reason I eventually found this site.

I had never even seen a Ruth card in person before I first pulled this out of an old cigar box that the gentleman kept his cards in.

RC

[dabigyankeeman]

Originally Posted by pepis

Arnie here is a former member of all your teams Yankees,Dodgers & Giants
after failing as a pitcher, he posted only 4 full seasons as a hitter but 4
very impresive seasons, i think he still has the record for hits in the NL
oh well, can't uplode pics

Who were you gonna post? I can tell you one thing, New York has had 4 major teams, and as far as i can see, only 1 man has either played for or managed all 4 teams - Brooklyn Dodgers, NY Giants, NY Yankees and the NY Mets - Casey Stengel!!!! Too bad he didnt have a 1933 Goudey Card!!!

But tell me who you were gonna show me!!

[itjclarke]

Originally Posted by dabigyankeeman

Who were you gonna post? I can tell you one thing, New York has had 4 major teams, and as far as i can see, only 1 man has either played for or managed all 4 teams - Brooklyn Dodgers, NY Giants, NY Yankees and the NY Mets - Casey Stengel!!!! Too bad he didnt have a 1933 Goudey Card!!!

But tell me who you were gonna show me!!

Has to be PCL/SF legend Lefty O'Doul

[pepis]

Originally Posted by dabigyankeeman

Who were you gonna post? I can tell you one thing, New York has had 4 major teams, and as far as i can see, only 1 man has either played for or managed all 4 teams - Brooklyn Dodgers, NY Giants, NY Yankees and the NY Mets - Casey Stengel!!!! Too bad he didnt have a 1933 Goudey Card!!!

But tell me who you were gonna show me!!

No mets, but played for the other 3

[itjclarke]

Originally Posted by pepis

No mets, but played for the other 3

Adding link to his career stats. I don't care if they played 198 games, 309 hits during the 1925 PCL season is pretty savage!! As are his post age 30 MLB hitting numbers.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/pl...;doule01.shtml

[pepis]

Originally Posted by itjclarke

Adding link to his career stats. I don't care if they played 198 games, 309 hits during the 1925 PCL season is pretty savage!! As are his post age 30 MLB hitting numbers.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/pl...;doule01.shtml

When i was a youngster in the 60s and i used to check out old timers short
impresive careers i would wonder what wouild it been if he didn't try pitching.

[dabigyankeeman]

I forgot he had some plate appearances with the Yankees!!

[g_vezina_c55]

Any board member won this auction in 2010 ?
A cool bargain for that set ...4500$. Wow low price

http://mar10.hugginsandscott.com/cgi...l?itemid=19514

[itjclarke]

Originally Posted by pepis

When i was a youngster in the 60s and i used to check out old timers short
impresive careers i would wonder what wouild it been if he didn't try pitching.

I'm ashamed I don't know more about him.. This makes me wanna learn more about the "why's" of his career path. I know he was a legend (player then manager) in the PCL, lasting long after his ML career was over. He played a big part in bringing baseball and Western goodwill back to Japan following WWII... But aside from that, his crazy stats and eating at his restaurant a few times, I don't know much about the man.

His age and stat line make me think of Roy Hobbs, minus the splotch of ketchupy blood and rapid demise

[Beatles Guy]

Originally Posted by tonyo

In 2009, I started collecting again after a long hiatus. Bought an upper deck goudey box and eventually put together the base + sp set. While searching ebay for modern goudeys. I ran across some real ones and thought I should grab one just for fun. 1933 Goudey Travis Jackson was the first pre-war card I bought and launched me into pre-war collecting. I collected all the hofers (minus Lajoie and the 2nd Gehrig) in 09, 10, and 11. Then last summer I decided to go for the rest of the set.

As usual I'm in the raw "fair/good/vg" neighborhood

I'm now 15 shy for the set (counting Lajoie and a 2nd Gehrig) and my list of hofers to upgrade is at 16.


here's a photo with the Manush upgrade I just received from Jason in front of my hall of fame cheese box.

Very awesome to see one of my former cards in a good home. Thanks for sharing Tony

[RGold]

I have been working on the set for six years. Three cards from completion. Gehrig #160, Ott #127 and Lajoie #106. Ott just takes finding the right one. Gehrig and Lajoie just take some major bucks.

I still have a bunch of upgrades to do, mostly some surprisingly hard to find commons. And two Ruths. More major bucks.

http://imageevent.com/rgold/rgoldscollection1933goudey

[HOF Yankees]

I like 33 goudey, hope to pick some up soon

[itjclarke]

Originally Posted by RGold

http://imageevent.com/rgold/rgoldscollection1933goudey

WOW!!!!! That is an amazing group of cards!

[Big Ben]

Count me in! I am 67 cards into the set. (39 of the 67 are HOF'ers) For the most part, I am concentrating on the PSA 4 level, but will probably make some exceptions with the more expensive cards. --definitely will get a reprint Lajoie-- For the most part this seems to be a completable, but I am curious and have a question for the people whom have completed or almost completed this set. Are there any of the 33 Goudey cards that were more difficult to find? I am talking about commons and or star players aside from the obvious higher dollar cards.

[RGold]

Every card in the set can be found in mid grade quite easily. There is no reason not to be selective regarding price and eye appeal. This is not a set where you need to grab any old card because you might not ever see another one.

Filling a hole, and then upgrading, will just cost you more money than is necessary. Just be patient.

[Jay Wolt]

Ron, fantastic '33's Congrats!
I especially love the dark blue backgrounds like your Cronin

[RGold]

Jay, I saw the Cronin scan and was going to make you an offer. But then I realized it was mine.

[Steve D]

So far, I've limited myself to the hall of famers, and have all of them except Lajoie.

Steve

[RGold]

Can you see a ghost image?

[RGold]

[wonkaticket]

Ron, easily one of the best 1933 Goudey sets I've ever seen amazing!

[E93]

Originally Posted by wonkaticket

Ron, easily one of the best 1933 Goudey sets I've ever seen amazing!

+1

Ron,
Wow! Your set is stunning!
JimB

[RGold]

Thanks, just trying to not drop off the first page.

[deadballera]

one of my favorite sets !

[RGold]

Nice Goudeys. Did you know that Billy Urbanski was born in Linoleumville, New York? My extensive research leads me to believe that the town may have been named after the floor covering linoleum.

I am now researching whether Floyd Vaughan and hall of famer Arky Vaughan are the same person.

Who says that the Goudey set isn't interesting or mysterious enough.