How Rare is the 1933 Goudey Napoleon Lajoie?

[toppcat]

Legendary auctioned the Durocher in July 2000. Here is the description:

"This unique 1933 Leo Durocher Goudey card has #106 on the reverse, which is the well known number of the famous and rare 1933 Napoleon Lajoie card in that set. This one-of-a-kind #106 Durocher card is otherwise identical in all respects to the actual #147 Durocher card in the 1933 Goudey set. This card originates from the collection of hobby pioneer Woody Gelman, who probably obtained it personally from a contact at Goudey. The card was most likely part of a proof run, with the card numbers later changed before being printed in production quantities. The apparent hand cut (as opposed to machine cut) of the card makes this theory all the more likely. Whatever the explanation, this card is certainly one of the most interesting and unique of all 1930's baseball cards. Ex-Halper Collection. Very Good condition."

Hammered at $13,112. No scan available.

[wolf441]

It's on page 339 of the Sotheby's Barry Halper Auction Catalog (The Early Years). Here's a scan...

[toppcat]

Nice plagiarism job by Legendary.

[wolf441]

Originally Posted by toppcat

Nice plagiarism job by Legendary.

I was thinking the same thing! Also veeeeery lenient grading by Sotheby's. "Very good condition", it looks like the top is about to break off...

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by wolf441

I was thinking the same thing! Also veeeeery lenient grading by Sotheby's. "Very good condition", it looks like the top is about to break off...

c'mon...look how sharp the corners are...psa would agree for sure.

[wolf441]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

c'mon...look how sharp the corners are...psa would agree for sure.

True. It's mint from the neck down....much like Durocher was an A-Hole from the neck up!

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by wolf441

true. It's mint from the neck down....much like durocher was an a-hole from the neck up! :d

good one!!!!!