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cmokingThere are many set collectors of the 1933 Goudey set. But very few of any of the World Wide Gum sets. The WWG cards are very tough to come by - my guess is they are 1/50th as common as Goudeys. I think there is a chance the low supply actually hurts the demand somewhat. It is so tough to complete a set - at least compared to the American versions - that almost anyone interested in the issue would gravitate towards the Goudey set.
I think the WWG sets are just as nice as the Goudeys, but for those that want to collect the Goudey set, the WWG cards just don't fit in for most of them. Especially for anyone that puts their set on the PSA Registry, having a blank spot in any of the Ruth cards probably doesn't feel right to them, as it looks incomplete. I think the WWG Ruths are a bargain. If you aren't collecting the Goudeys as a complete set, I'd suggest going after the WWG Ruths - the Red Ruth and the batting stance Ruth in the 33 WWG and the Yellow Ruth in the 34 WWG - as they are cheaper and look just as good given the condition. That also includes the 34 WWG Gehrig which looks the same as the 34 Goudey #37 Gehrig. The only tough part is to find it in high condition.