Lot # 876: 1933 R319 Goudey #181 Babe Ruth PSA NM 7

Graded NM 7 by PSA. Tremendous high-grade example of one of Babe Ruth’s most classic cards, #181 with green background from the 1933 Goudey series. Bright and clean both front and back, with perfect registration, vibrant colors, and strong corners. Bold green print on the off-white reverse. Goudey cards featuring Babe Ruth are among the most recognizable of all vintage cards in the hobby, and they are on almost every list of the greatest cards ever issued. Collectors appreciate how scarce superb high-grade examples really are, with cards in the extreme high grades, such as this, realizing exceptionally strong prices recently. There is good reason for it: Goudey Babe Ruth cards are never going out of style with collectors, and they are among the safest stores of value and most recognizable cards available to new collectors. This is a striking example of one of Babe Ruth's most important and highly prized baseball cards.