Posted By:
Ted ZanidakisMy comparison was simply given an entire issue (i.e., T206 or '52 Topps)
and noting their undeniable similarities (as I have described).
Yes, the 1933 -1941 Goudey issues produced a tremendous number of cards.
Look how many have survived ? And, especially the 1933 Goudeys.....kids
were buying 33G cards until they ran out of pennies because of all those
missing low#s. We all are aware of the missing LaJoie (#106); however,
how many collectors, nowadays, appreciate the fact that Goudey did not
issue #s 97, 98 99, 107 - 114, 121 - 129, and 142 until much later that
year. This is why these particular Low #s do not have the "Big League"
logo strip on the front of the card, as do cards #1 thru #189.
Great "marketing trick" by Goudey that year. Anyhow Gil, I did not com-
pare this Goudey set to the '52 Topps set simply because there are only
239 cards in it. But, no doubt, with the four Ruth's and two Gehrigs and
all the other great HOFers, it indeed was (and is) a very popular set.
You get no argument from me here. In fact, the '33 Goudey set was the
very 1st Pre-War set that I completed; back in the mid-80's.