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Posted By: Al C.risafulli

Try and find a mid-to-high grade 1938 Goudey for anywhere close to "book". A PSA 7 Bobby Doerr sold last week on Ebay. SMR is $385. I set a snipe for $865. I lost.

There is still value to be found in the low-number '38 Goudeys. Conventional wisdom says that the high number "cartoon" cards are more scarce and more valuable, but my experience has been that the low number cards are considerably more scarce - but the high numbers still command a premium.

I have also found some heavy increases in the more odd or less mainstream 1930s issues: Tattoo Orbits, Delongs, Dixie premiums, Gold Medal Foods, Butter Creams, Worch Cigar, Demaree Die Cuts.

Conversely, there's still tremendous value in Diamond Stars, and the R313, R314 and R303s (which I think are the best prewar value in the hobby).

-Al

EDITED to add a few I missed first time around.