Lot # 824: 1933 R319 Goudey #149 Babe Ruth PSA EX-MT 6

Graded EX-MT 6 by PSA. High-grade example of one of Babe Ruth’s classic cards, #149 (red background) from the 1933 Goudey series. The offered card has a brilliant red background, a slightly out-of-focus image, and light corner wear. 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, and cards in the extreme high grades, such as this, have realized exceptionally strong prices recently. There is good reason for it: Goudey Babe Ruth cards are never going out of style with collectors. They are among the safest stores of value and most recognizable cards available to new collectors. This is an outstanding example of one of Babe Ruth's most important and highly prized baseball cards.