1934 goudey uncut sheet including lajoie

[rainier2004]

Originally Posted by philliesphan

Isn't the distribution the key, though? Although one could reasonably speculate that the number of Lajoie's produced was the same as the number of 1934 high numbers, I think the distribution methodology makes it more likely that the # of surviving copies of the Lajoie are fewer.

I don't think the population report is necessarily a good indicator here, as a Lajoie in 1 is worth lots of money, whereas a high number in 1 is worth ~$20-

Value is also a poor indicator. Here are the facts: There are 106 graded 1933 Lajoie's between sgc and psa (I need it easy and kept it to 2 TPG's). There are between 130 and 210 graded copies of every 1934 high# (73-96). The Hoag has 144 copies, #94 rolfe 194 and #90 cuyler 184 graded copies (3 of the more expensive higher #'s) compared to 844 graded copies of #37 gehrig, THE most expensive card.

Id think the more expensive cards would have a higher percentage graded. This gets into Zachs post from the other day, but I wonder what percentage of Lajoies are graded. It seems that 50-60% of my high #'ed 1934 goudeys, and thats 2 sets plus some triples and quads, were slabbed, a higher percentage than numbers 1-72. My point is there are a lot more Lajoies than I thought and the price of the card poorly resembles its "rarity" (I know, another thread). Its "cool" factor is the primary force behind the price. I guess Im just behind the curve here...