Starting 1933 Goudey Set

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Posted By: Josh

I am thinking about starting up a 1933 Goudey baseball set, and I wanted to know if there are any publications regarding this product, or if there are any specific ways to tell a reprint from an authentic? I wanted to try to buy all the cards raw, instead of graded, in hopes of keeping costs low.
What is everyone's opinion, suggestion?

Thanks,
Josh

"I had a better year."
Babe Ruth, on why he got paid more than the President of the United States.

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Posted By: hankron

Your best bet is to get a discount pile from a reputable dealer-- maybe a big lot from a good auction house. Not only will this be a good start on the set, but you will know what the real cards look like.

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Posted By: Josh

Thanks Hank!
Also, is there a website that has a checklist for the set?

"I had a better year."
Babe Ruth, on why he got paid more than the President of the United States.

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Posted By: Ben

http://www.oldbaseball.com/cardsets/goudey33.html

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Posted By: jay behrens

Stick with the commons until you get familiar with the cards. Even then, I wouldn't recomend buying a raw Ruth or Gehrig from eBay. Way too many fakes. Buy those slabbed or wait until you can go to a show and be able to actually examine the card in person.

Jay

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Posted By: Josh

Ben and Jay,
Thanks for the tips. I would probably want to buy the Gehrig or Ruth graded at a 1, just to know they are real. And besides, that wouldn't be for a long time out, when all those student loans are paid off!! I live in the northern burbs of Chicago, and there is a huge show 2 times a year hosted by the Chicago Sun-Times. There are always lots of dealers with Goudey and other pre-war cards. The next show is in November, so I can start saving now!



"I had a better year."
Babe Ruth, on why he got paid more than the President of the United States.

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Posted By: Josh

How much money would it cost to complete this set in a low grade? Maybe a PSA 2/3? Also, I will probably never be able to get the Lajoie, unless I win the lottery or discover a large oil well in my backyard.

"I had a better year."
Babe Ruth, on why he got paid more than the President of the United States.

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Posted By: David Vargha

Start off by tracking prices of PSA 1-4 and SGC 10 - 50 cards on eBay to get a feel for what they sell for and bid accordingly. Best wishes on your collecting. 1933 Goudey is an awesome set and an ambitious task to boot.

DavidVargha@hotmail.com

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Posted By: hankron

Josh, there are a lot of raw Goudey reprints, including homemade versions, on eBay. Luckily, the auctions usually have the telegraphed signs ... 'As this card is ungraded, it is being sold as unauthenticated and/or reprint. All sales are final.'... Luckily, if you're going to buy in lower grade, trimming is less of a concern ... The first Pre-War card I bought as kid, all those years ago, was a 1933 Goudey (Jack Quinn, which I still have). Used my allowence to buy it from from Larry Frisch.

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Posted By: Pcelli60

Josh your spirt inspiers us all-stick to shows and commons to begin. You've taken your questions to the right place as well.

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Posted By: Gary B.

1933 Goudey cards are really beautiful - love the square shape and the bright colors. I just recently bought my first 2 of them - only 238 to go!

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Posted By: Pcelli60

There is a place in collectors heaven for you my son..

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Posted By: rob

Hey man,

Good luck. I was fortunate enough as an 11 year old in 1970 to get my Dad inspired to recollect his childhood cards (33 goudeys). In the endeavor, which eventually led to the whole set sans Lajoie, he was even able to randomly come across some of his own cards that he had modified as a kid by adding pinstripes etc. I've replaced them in the set with better cards, of course, but it made for a cool story.