Question about Goudey Vs. World Wide Gum

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Posted By: packs

Hey guys. I was wondering if there is any difference in scarcity or relative value between the Goudey and World Wide Gum sets. Are the Goudey's easier to find? Does it make a difference? Any premiums placed on the upper tier cards if they're WWG's instead of Goudeys? Are the WWG cards less desirable? Or is there really no difference at all?

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Posted By: barrysloate

World Wide Gum is scarcer, but far fewer people collect them. Card for card, a Goudey would be worth more.

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Posted By: Joseph Angus

I love picking up WWG's. although I am mainly a goudey collector I always look for the canadian goudey or world wide gum cards as well and can get them in high grade for a fraction of the cost of the same grade for an american goudey.

They are much rarer though. so the accessibility is not there to support real collectible growth. just try to complete a set, and you'll see what I am saying.

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Posted By: packs

Thanks for the responses. Are the values for the upper tier cards relatively the same, or is there a drop off for the WWG's? I don't mean in high grade, just generally. Will a PSA 2 Gehrig Goudey run you about the same as a PSA 2 WWG?