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Old 03-23-2019, 06:31 AM
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Does anyone know the reason why lou gehrig was not included in the diamond stars set? He was such a huge star at that time. Was it financially motivated or was it possible he a contract with just goudey at this time so no other card manufacturer could use his likeness?
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Old 03-23-2019, 08:19 AM
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I've always figured that since Gehrig was the centerpiece of Goudey's 1934 campaign ("Lou Gehrig Says"), they had him signed to an exclusive deal.
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No Ruth in DS either, though he was still playing. Or DiMaggio who came up in 36.

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Seems like it was probably contractual if you ask me. Nice cards in the link, too bad they weren't ever made.

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Seems like it was probably contractual if you ask me. Nice cards in the link, too bad they weren't ever made.
I would assume. Lots of missing cards in the 30s, for example no 34G or DS Ruth, no DS or 35G or 38G Gehrig.
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I happen to love the 2014 NSCC "1934-36 Diamond Stars". Whoever produced them did a terrific job. I was able to purchase the Ruth, Gehrig, and DiMaggio that had been encapsulated by PSA, numbered out of 500. You and I know they aren't genuine, and the official PSA-encapsulated cards lets all know they are fantasy cards. You and I also know they precisely show what a Diamond Star would have looked like of those three greats had the company printed them back in the day. Works great for me, as I can at least afford these!

What was done by the same firm for the National a year earlier was just as compelling, a 1915 Cracker Jack Babe Ruth. In my enthusiasm for the card, I recklessly and in poor judgement predicted it would one day become a $1,000 card, since nice period cards of Ruth are extremely few and far between, and PSA again had encapsulated just 500 of them, with many recipients preferring to hang on to theirs and enjoy it! That was dumb of me. Oh well. Regardless, I do love that fantasy Cracker Jack Babe Ruth!

I had hoped that the firm would produce an extension "set" of the 1933 Delong baseball series, and since I'm dreaming, how about Babe Ruth, Dizzy Dean, Carl Hubbell, Mel Ott, Josh Gibson, Satchel Paige, and Paul Waner.

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Old 03-25-2019, 11:29 AM
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Gehrig and Ruth both had exclusive contracts with Goudey at the time.
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