Looking for these signed 1933 Goudey cards…HELP!

[martyesullivan]

I’ve been collecting signed 1933 Goudey cards for over 10 years and I now believe I have the most complete signed set that exists. I currently have 216 of the 239 cards in the set autographed. It has been a long and fascinating quest and I’m currently writing a book about this project and the 1933 Goudey set in general. I hope to be finished with the book later this year.

I’m constantly trying to upgrade my cards to get the best example available. I won quiet a few from the recent Memory Lane auction but I missed out on two. If you won, or if you know who won the signed 33 of Jess Petty from the Uncle Jimmy Collection, could you message me please? Also, if you know who won Lot #339, I’d be interested in the Frank Hogan card that was in the lot as an upgrade.

I’m always looking for signed 1933 Goudey cards from the Uncle Jimmy Collection. I currently have close to 40 signed 1933 Goudey cards from the Uncle Jimmy Collection. I hope I can get to 50 from his amazing collection soon. If you have any signed 1933 Goudey cards from the Uncle Jimmy Collection, message me. I’d love to know what you have. I’d really like to find a signed Jim Bottomley from the Uncle Jimmy Collection…he had 3.

Finally, if you have a signed 1933 Goudey and you’re willing to part with it, email me a photo. I’m seriously always upgrading. I also have quite a few extras if you’re looking to add a few signed ones to your collection, message me.

I appreciate your time!

Marty S.

Instagram: @signed1933goudey
Email: martyesullivan@yahoo.com

[Hankphenom]

Amazing! Will you finish the set with unsigned at some point if it looks like you've hit a wall? And are there any that seem pretty unlikely given an early demise of the player?

[martyesullivan]

Maybe? I actually put together a PSA graded 2 set a few years back but sold it to buy more signed ones that I needed.

I have two small children, so I doubt I ever try for any of the 4 signed Ruth's or 2 signed Gehrig cards. I think I can probably get maybe 10 more... I'm in it for the long haul and I'm fairly young.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by martyesullivan

Maybe? I actually put together a PSA graded 2 set a few years back but sold it to buy more signed ones that I needed.

I have two small children, so I doubt I ever try for any of the 4 signed Ruth's or 2 signed Gehrig cards. I think I can probably get maybe 10 more... I'm in it for the long haul and I'm fairly young.

We are rooting you on.

Hopefully you get those and who knows what the future holds regarding the Ruth cards

[egri]

Good luck with your project, and I’ll be sure to pick up a copy of the book when it comes out.

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by martyesullivan

Maybe? I actually put together a PSA graded 2 set a few years back but sold it to buy more signed ones that I needed. I have two small children, so I doubt I ever try for any of the 4 signed Ruth's or 2 signed Gehrig cards. I think I can probably get maybe 10 more... I'm in it for the long haul and I'm fairly young.

Any that seem truly quixotic because of an early demise or non-signer?

[Republicaninmass]

Amazing progress Marty.

Scott, I cant believe how close you are as well to finishing the 53s

[martyesullivan]

Jeff and Scott, thank you. I appreciate the kind words.

Hank, sure, there are lots of great stories, that’s why I’m writing the book. 😊
There are 4 cards that no one I’ve ever talked to has seen signed copies of:
Fred Brickell, Pete Scott, Russell Rollings, and Dan Howley.

That said, it is rumored that a guy named Pat Quinn from Illinois had a complete signed set in the late 1970’s. His Lajoie was the only known signed example and it’s now in the collection of the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. I hope that story is true, and I sure hope signed copies of those four cards show up one day.

As for guys that died early, these are the first three deaths in the set: Earl Clark died in 1938, Heathcote died in 1939, and Welch died in 1940; I have all three of those signed…fortunately.

I have several signed cards from the set that are the only known example.

[martyesullivan]

Thanks, Ted. I know this...I'll never try to put together another signed set again!

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by martyesullivan

Jeff and Scott, thank you. I appreciate the kind words. Hank, sure, there are lots of great stories, that’s why I’m writing the book. There are 4 cards that no one I’ve ever talked to has seen signed copies of: Fred Brickell, Pete Scott, Russell Rollings, and Dan Howley. That said, it is rumored that a guy named Pat Quinn from Illinois had a complete signed set in the late 1970’s. His Lajoie was the only known signed example and it’s now in the collection of the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. I hope that story is true, and I sure hope signed copies of those four cards show up one day. As for guys that died early, these are the first three deaths in the set: Earl Clark died in 1938, Heathcote died in 1939, and Welch died in 1940; I have all three of those signed…fortunately. I have several signed cards from the set that are the only known example.

Great stuff, Marty, thanks. My buddy Kevin Keating, now at PSA, grew up in Chicago and Pat Quinn was his mentor in the hobby, starting at a very young age. I heard that name often over the years. You might ask him if he knows anything about Quinn having a complete signed set.