Thanks Jamie.
Another part of the story, and I'd say the coolest part of it, regards a 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #53.
Back in 1979, my mother bought me two cards at a local San Diego CA card show...the Ruth, and a '33 Goudey Lou Gehrig #92. They were in poor-fair condition, and cost $100 for the pair. Well, when I sold all the cards in 1991, the Ruth and Gehrig were included in the mix.
Fast-forward to 2003. My mother died and left a tidy inheritance to my sister and I. I used my portion of it to reenter the pre-WWII card market. I was also by this time, established on ebay.
One day, I'm searching ebay, and come across a 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #53, graded PSA 1. As I'm looking at the card (both front and back scans were posted), I noticed that this card was without a doubt, the exact same Ruth #53 that my mother had bought me in 1979, and that I sold in 1991. All the creases, stains and discolorations were identical!
Needless to say, I won the card, and it will forever remain in my possession.
Steve
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