Interesting historical Goudey Co. sales data

[chalupacollects]

If these sales figures represent sales figures to their distribution network that would probably mean that more cards were produced than the sales figures. So, if a pack retailed for 1 cent, the distribution outlet would have paid less than 1 cent to be able to make any money. So, if 1/2 penny per pack for instance, then double the cards per sales dollar? Thoughts?

[obcbobd]

Great Post and kudos to Spike (fellow OBCer Matthew Glidden)

Are Wide Pens and other Premiums counted in the baseball packs? I would guess not as I don't believe they were sold in packs.

Looking at the number of cards that seem to have been sold in each year from 1933 to 1936 we see a sharp decrease. Less than half as many cards sold in 1934 as 1933 and a similar drop off in from 34 to 35 etc. Was this due to the # of cards being made, for example 239 in 33, 96 in 34? The lack of stars (no Ruth in 33 a lot of no name players in 34)? The degradation in quality, 1935 are just mini recycles of 1933 cards, 1936 are black and white missing many stars such as Gehrig? Competition from Diamond Stars? At the extreme comparing the 1933 set (beautiful with plenty os stars) to 1941 (ugly, few stars, poor quality control). I can see why kids would spend their money elsewhere,

[GeoPoto]

George W. Case. Outfielder for the Washington Senators in 1937-1945 and 1947. 1,415 hits and 349 stolen bases in 11 MLB seasons. 4-time All-Star. 6-time AL stolen base leader. Only player to ever lead MLB in stolen bases for five consecutive years (1939-1943). His best season was probably 1942 for Washington as he posted a .377 OBP with 101 runs scored and 44 stolen bases in 563 plate appearances.

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